Fleetwood will proceed to go concerning the membership’s regular enterprise following the sentencing of former chairman Andy Pilley.
Pilley, who stepped down as chairman and director of the League One membership throughout Could after being convicted on 4 counts of fraud, appeared at Preston Crown Courtroom for sentencing on Tuesday.
He was discovered responsible of two counts of fraudulent buying and selling, fraud by false illustration and being concerned within the acquisition, retention, use or management of the proceeds of fraudulently mis-sold power contracts.
Additionally chairman of BES Utilities, Pilley had been concerned in Excessive Courtroom litigation with Cheshire West and Chester Council, however misplaced a civil courtroom struggle over investigating allegations of mis-selling.
On the Crown Courtroom sentencing, the 53-year-old, who had been was remanded in custody, was jailed for a complete of 13 years and was additionally disqualified from being a director for 13 years.
Pilley had been the chairman and proprietor of Fleetwood for 20 years and overseen the membership’s rise from non-league standing to the English Soccer League.
Fleetwood, who completed thirteenth final season, had already introduced the membership had been in discussions surrounding a change of possession and management which stay ongoing.
An announcement on Tuesday afternoon learn: “Fleetwood City Soccer Membership acknowledges the sentencing within the courtroom case involving former membership chairman, Andy Pilley.
“The membership want to reiterate convictions are towards people and never Fleetwood City FC, or any of the companies related to them, and can proceed to function as regular.
“Fleetwood City stay in communication with the EFL and will probably be making no additional remark at the moment.”
