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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Would Gambrill Pass "Fit & Proper" Test?


Hereford United director Philip Gambrill would likely be another to fail the FA's Owners and Directors Test.

The CVA proposed by the club confirms that Gambrill, who was appointed a month ago, is subject to an Individual Voluntary Arrangement - a disqualifying condition under the FA's 'fit & proper' test.

He entered the IVA in July 2010 at Canterbury Crown Court with the CVA document confirming that he would be subject to it's terms until next summer.

The FA's test is a declaration to a series of statements, one of which is:

(viii) I am not subject to a Bankruptcy Order, Interim Bankruptcy Restriction Order, Bankruptcy Restriction Order or an Individual Voluntary Arrangement;

Gambrill is not the first Director to have his suitability under the FA rules questioned. Tommy Agombar stepped down as a Director after his past was revealed to be a disqualifying condition, with the test demanding that no disqualified person can hold over 30% of shares, while his son was also uncovered as having been banned sine die by the Essex County FA for non-payment of fines - another disqualifying condition.

Joel Nathan, who the CVA lists as "Interim Chief Executive Officer" at Edgar Street, is also an undischarged bankrupt.