Waterford push boat out with pre-season trip to Dubai

The Jebel Ali Resort and Sports Complex is regularly used by Premier League sides

9 September 2022; Waterford owner Andy Pilley before the SSE Airtricity League First Division match between Waterford and Cork City at RSC in Waterford. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

First Division hopefuls Waterford are sparing no expense on building for their promotion bid by arranging a pre-season trip to Dubai.

The Blues were last August taken over by Andy Pilley, who also owns English League One outfit Fleetwood Town and clubs in UAE and Africa. He’s set Danny Searle the target of getting them back into the Premier Division, be it by topping the table or through the arduous playoffs.