Glenn Tamplin

Glenn Tamplin
Born Glenn David Tamplin
England
Occupation
  • Entrepreneur
  • Investor
Known for Owner of Billericay Town FC
Spouse(s)

Bliss Tamplin

Association football career
Teams managed
Years Team
2017– 2018 Billericay Town

Glenn David Tamplin (born January 1972) is a British businessman, investor, and the owner and former manager of football club Billericay Town.

Tamplin is the principal owner of AGP Steel.[1]

In 2017 he ranked second in the Essex Power 100 list, being named the second most powerful person in Essex.[2]

Business career

Tamplin began steel company AGP in 2002 in a backyard. The firm then moved to a purpose-built factory and office facility in Romford.

AGP was placed into liquidation in March 2017 owing £824,596.22 to its Creditors Including £488,784.79 in unpaid tax and business rates.

In late 2016, media reports suggested that a Glenn Tamplin consortium was gearing up to purchase Dagenham & Redbridge,[3] merely weeks after the club confirmed that the Glenn Tamplin-led consortium had withdrawn their bid to take over the club after the board of directors removed their support for the offer.[4]

Football

In December 2016, Tamplin purchased non league football team Billericay Town FC, the initial acquisition which was widely reported was followed by the signings of former star professionals Paul Konchesky, Jamie O'Hara, and Jermaine Pennant.[5][6] Tamplin has invested over £2,000,000 in the club for improvements and a new pitch.[7] Tamplin shows the unique murals and changes of the changing rooms to Sky Sports along with match rituals.[8] In the 2017–18 season Tamplin assumed the manager's position at the club and guided them to the first round of the FA Cup.[7]

On 24 February 2018, Tamplin sacked himself as manager of the club, following three straight league defeats to Leiston, Folkestone Invicta and Wealdstone, and a disagreement with his players after asking them to give up a week's wages following the poor run.[9] However, rehired himself just two days later.[10]

On 4 April 2018, for the second time in two months, Tamplin announced via an interview on YouTube, entitled "Understanding me - Glenn Tamplin", that he would again resign his post as manager.[11]

On 2 September 2018, Tamplin released a statement via the official Billericay Town FC website that the club were now up for sale citing two incidents where he was reported to police for alleged drug abuse (which he claimed were unfounded) and had led to the police questioning him about the allegations in front of members of his family. Tamplin stated that he could "take the personal abuse but now it has started to affect my health and my family. For me it has now crossed the line." [12][13]

Philanthropy

In April 2017 Tamplin donated £45,000 to the family of Harry Parker, a 7 year old with cerebral palsy.[14] In October 2017 it was reported that Tamplin had given two homeless men jobs after seeing them on his regular commute to work.[15]

Personal life

Tamplin is a born again Christian.[16]

Controversies

Convictions

In September 2016, Tamplin was fined a total of £45,000 and ordered to pay £30,789 in court costs after Manns Waste Management Limited illegally dumped more than 6,000 tonnes of controlled waste on the grounds of his home. The court found Tamplin acted "negligently to a high degree" in committing the offences and the buried household and commercial waste could have interfered with nearby flood defences on the River Roding.[17]

In December 2017, Tamplin was banned from driving for six-months having been caught speeding excessively on multiple occasions.[18]

Social media

Tamplin's Twitter profile has been a constant area of interest since his acquisition of Billericay Town. Tamplin has blocked numerous opposition fans and people he refers to as "haters". Tamplin briefly quit Twitter in a fit of pique after Billericay lost their opening game of the season to Kingstonian, claiming he would not return until the end of the season. He returned the following Tuesday. Tamplin has been scrutinised several times for controversial tweets, including suggesting a "hater" should jump off a building or jump in front of a train.[19]

Threats

In February 2018, Tamplin was under police investigation after alleged "gangster threats" were made by him to Billericay Town footballer Elliot Kebbie.[20]

References

  1. ↑ Mann, Sebastian. "Harold Hill's AGP Steel fined for late-night noise". Romfordrecorder.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Lord Sugar named most powerful person in Essex, but who else made the list?". Itv.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Glenn Tamplin to take control of Billericay Town after Dagenham & Redbridge takeover falls through". Thenonleaguefootballpaper.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  4. ↑ Keating, Ned. "Dagenham & Redbridge confirm Glenn Tamplin consortium have withdrawn takeover bid". Barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Paul Konchesky: Gillingham left-back joins seventh-tier Billericay Town". BBC Sport. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Jermaine Pennant joins Jamie O'Hara and Paul Konchesky at Billericay Town". ESPN. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  7. 1 2 "I haven't got out of first gear - Tamplin". BBC Sport. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "WATCH: Billericay Town's unique changes to their home ground". Sky Sports. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  9. ↑ Jack Wilson (24 February 2018). "Glenn Tamplin QUITS as Billericay Town boss: Real reason why REVEALED". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  10. ↑ Tom Bage (27 February 2018). "Glenn Tamplin sacked himself then rehired himself two days later". EssexLive.
  11. ↑ BTFC official channel (4 April 2018). "GLENN TAMPLIN | Understanding Me".
  12. ↑ https://www.billericaytownfc.co.uk/club-statement/
  13. ↑ "Billericay Town: Glenn Tamplin announces club sale". Phoenix FM. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  14. ↑ "This Morning viewers fall in love with boy who took first steps after £75,000 op". Metro.co.uk. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  15. ↑ Lydia Smith (11 October 2017). "Football club owner gives homeless men job after bumping into them on daily commute". The Independent. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  16. ↑ Mag, Essex (24 May 2017). "EXCLUSIVE: Millionaire tycoon Glenn Tamplin shares secret to his success". Essexmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  17. ↑ "Fines for illegal waste site operators". Gov.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  18. ↑ "Glenn Tamplin: Billericay Town boss banned from driving". BBC. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  19. ↑ Flanagan, Aaron (18 August 2017). "Billericay Town owner Glenn Tamplin tells rival fan to commit suicide in shocking Twitter rant". The Mirror. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  20. ↑ "Police investigating Billericay's Glenn Tamplin after alleged 'gangster threats' to former Cheltenham Town trialist". gloucestershirelive.co.uk. Gloucestershire Live. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
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