Waterford FC owner Andy Pilley sentenced to 13 years in prison

The 52-year-old had been charged back in May following an eight month trial.

SENTENCED: 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

Waterford Football Club owner Andy Pilley has been sentenced to 13 years in prison at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday afternoon.

Back in May the 52-year-old was found guilty of two counts of running his energy business with the intention of defrauding creditors, one count of false representations, and another of being concerned with the retention of criminal property following an eight month trial.