Bill Tomlins

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Bill Tomlins was a British businessman who, along with a consortium, brought Luton Town FC out of administrative receivership in May 2004. [1] The Hatters completed his full season in charge in May 2005, achieving the championship in the Coca-Cola League One. [2] Tomlins was the chairman of LTFC until 11 April 2007 when he stood down [3] and was succeeded by David Pinkney. [4]

In June 2008 he was fined £15,000 and suspended from all football and football activities for a period of five years by The Football Association in respect of thirteen charges of misconduct made against him. At the same time Luton Town FC was fined £50,000 and had ten points deducted for routing of payments to agents not through The Football Association. [5]

In September 2011 he was disqualified from acting as a director for six years following proceedings brought by the UK Insolvency Service related to this misconduct. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Newell angry with Hatters owners". BBC News. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  2. ↑ "Luton chairman praises supporters". BBC News. 26 April 2005. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "Blackwell's surprise at Tomlins departure". Luton Today. 12 April 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "Pinkney set to become new Luton chairman". Bedford Today. 12 April 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2010.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ "FA Regulatory Commission statement". The Football Association. 4 June 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  6. ↑ "Four former directors of Luton Town FC banned". The Insolvency Service. 9 September 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
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