Bill Tomlins

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

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.