Supporters groups slam ex Town directors

‘INCOMPETENT’ former directors of Luton Town Football Club Limited (LTFC) have been slammed by supporters groups after they were disqualified from acting as directors or in any way managing or controlling limited companies for a range of periods last week, writes Mark Wood.

The four former directors were suspended for periods ranging from three to seven years on September 5, following a six-day trial at the High Court in London.

The disqualifications follow an investigation and proceedings brought by The Insolvency Service.

William John Tomlins, the former chairman of LTFC, was disqualified for six years; Derek Robert Peter, the former chief executive officer and a chartered accountant was disqualified for seven years; Richard Sidney Bagehot and John Mitchell were each disqualified for three years.

Chairman of Luton Town Supporters Club Kevin Barrett said: “The general consensus is it’s almost seen as too little, too late. Luton suffered the penalty of everything they did wrong, while they’ve got a punishment which, in most fans’ eyes, is a slap on the wrist.”

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