Fleetwood Town owner agrees deal to take control of Waterford FC

DEAL: Andy Pilley, centre, during the SSE Airtricity League First Division match between Waterford and Galway United at RSC in Waterford. Pic: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Fleetwood Town owner Andy Pilley has struck a deal in principle to take full control of First Division club Waterford FC.

The Englishman was at the RSC for the Blues’ win over Galway United on Friday, is attending tonight’s trip to Cork City, with a press conference to confirm his acquisition due to be held in the south-east within the next 48 hours.