He is expected to have his offer to buy back the club accepted by the slimmest of margins.
But because the creditors' vote was so close, the club's administrators KPMG adjourned the meeting and the re-count will be held on Monday morning at Elland Road.
Bates requires 75% of the vote to have his offer of 1p in the pound accepted by creditors. The original count showed he had 75.02%.