KEN BATES PAYS OFF LEEDS' CREDITORS

Last updated : 05 June 2007 By editor

Ken Bates' offer to Leeds United's creditors was accepted by the slenderest of margins after a recount yesterday. He needed 75% agreement to his offer of 1p for each £1 owed by the club, and got 75.2%. A supporters' group representative said yesterday, "eccy thump"