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]
References
edit- ^ "Newell angry with Hatters owners". BBC News. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ "Luton chairman praises supporters". BBC News. 26 April 2005. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ "Blackwell's surprise at Tomlins departure". Luton Today. 12 April 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ "Pinkney set to become new Luton chairman". Bedford Today. 12 April 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "FA Regulatory Commission statement". The Football Association. 4 June 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ "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.