Category Archives: What Ken Said

What Ken Said – 27.10.12 – Castles In The Sky

Taken from the end of LUTV’s interview with Leeds United’s current owner Ken Bates today… Ken Bates: What I can tell you is, matters are progressing but it is not being helped by people who are trying to cause trouble for some reason. I’m particularly curious about a fellow called Duncan Castles. He’s a gentlemanContinue Reading

What Ken Said – 06.10.12 – Don’t Blame Me

Taken from the end of Yorkshire Radio’s interview with Leeds United’s current owner Ken Bates today… Ben Fry: Chairman, can we finish with an update on the investment? Is there anything you can tell us? Ken Bates: Well I’d like to Ben but as I’ve said before the confidentiality agreement, which seems to be aContinue Reading

What Ken Said – 22.09.12 – Takeover Update

Taken from Yorkshire Radio’s interview with Leeds United’s current owner Ken Bates today… “This investment… negotiations have been going on for too long and we all know that. There have been points arising which we have been resolving but I think I should start off by pointing out that our potential investors, let’s call themContinue Reading

What Ken Said – 18.04.12 – Bye Bye Mika

Taken from Yorkshire Radio’s interview with Leeds United owner Ken Bates today… ‘Mr Chairman’ speaks to Ben Fry about the matches against Blackpool and Peterborough. He talks about Ben Parker and Mika Vayrynen leaving the club and some other stuff. Ben Fry: Chairman, we’ll start with last night’s defeat to Blackpool. Another loss on theContinue Reading

What Ken Said – 09.04.12 – Early Excuses

Taken from Yorkshire Radio’s interview with Leeds United owner Ken Bates yesterday… ‘Mr Chairman’ speaks to Ben Fry before the Derby match about the defeat to Reading, but as I messed up recording the opening 30 seconds we’re missing the first question from young Ben and the first bit of Ken’s answer.  The first questionContinue Reading

What Ken Said – 04.04.12 – Cuckoo Land

Taken from Yorkshire Radio’s interview with Leeds United owner Ken Bates today… ‘Mr Chairman’ speaks to Ben Fry about the defeat to Watford on Saturday and our slim chances of making the play-offs. He then looks ahead to the match at Reading and the current injuries and suspensions. There’s also the changes to the ticketContinue Reading

What Ken Said – 28.03.12 – English Defence

Taken from Yorkshire Radio’s interview with Leeds United owner Ken Bates today… ‘Mr Chairman’ speaks to Ben Fry about the 7-3 defeat to Nottingham Forest and Saturday’s 1-0 win over Millwall. He talks about the play-offs and our chances of promotion this season. He looks ahead to the Watford match and the Derby game whenContinue Reading

What Ken Said – 14.03.12 – Fanny Old Game

Taken from Yorkshire Radio’s interview with Leeds United owner Ken Bates today… ‘Mr Chairman’ speaks to Ben Fry  about the Middlesbrough match, Paul Robinson, Danny Webber, West Ham, Neil Warnock (“not a fanny merchant”), the academy dinner and Nottingham Forest. Ben Fry: Chairman, we’ll start with Sunday’s game. You must be delighted with the resultContinue Reading

What Ken Said – 07.03.12 – Crunch Corner

Taken from Yorkshire Radio’s interview with Leeds United owner Ken Bates today… ‘Mr Chairman’ speaks to some bloke from Yorkshire Radio that isn’t Ben Fry. He talks about how we’ve “turned a corner” since Neil Warnock arrived at the club after two draws and a defeat. He tells us his thoughts on the Southampton match,Continue Reading

What Ken Said – 29.02.12 – No Love for LUST

Taken from Yorkshire Radio’s interview with Leeds United owner Ken Bates today… ‘Mr Chairman’ speaks to Ben Fry  about Portsmouth, Southampton, Danny Webber, Captain Snoddy and our the play-off chances. He then goes into a 625-word, three minutes and 27 seconds long rant about Leeds United Supporters Trust – some of which is lies, someContinue Reading