The Board of the North Melbourne Football Club has made the decision to remove Barry Cable from its Hall of Fame, effective immediately.

The determination comes in light of the judgement made by Judge Mark Herron in the District Court of Western Australia last week. 

The Court's judgement included various findings which were not previously known to North Melbourne and are inconsistent with the Hall of Fame's subjective criteria relevant to character.

The Board made its decision following the Court's finding that Cable had sexually abused a young girl in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In reaching its findings, the Court relied on evidence from four other women who said they had been sexually abused by Cable when they were children. 

"The decision to remove Cable from the Hall of Fame was unanimous by the Board," club president Dr Sonja Hood said. 

"The contents of Judge Herron's findings were incredibly disturbing and we commend the women for their resilience and courage in coming forward to tell their stories. Our thoughts are with them and their families."