Quick Facts
Biography
Glenn David Tamplin (born January 1972) is a British businessman, investor and owner of Billericay Town FC.
Tamplin is the principal owner of AGP Steel,
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.
In late 2016, media reports suggested that a Glenn Tamplin consortium was gearing up to purchase Dagenham & Redbridge, merely weeks after the club confirmed that the Glenn Tamplin-led consortium had withdrawn their bid to take over the club after the board of directors removed their support for the offer.
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 Paul Konchesky and Jamie O'Hara.
Philanthropy
In April 2017 Tamplin donated £45,000 to the family of Harry Parker, a 7 year old with cerebral palsy.
Personal life
Tamplin is a born again Christian.
Controversies
Conviction
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.
Social Media
Tamplin's Twitter profile has been a constant area of interest since his acquisition of Billericay Town. Tamplin has blocked many opposition fans and people he refers to as 'haters'. Tamplin briefly quit Twitter after Billericay lost their opening game of the season to Kingstonian, claiming he wouldn't 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.