Fleetwood Town owner accused of fraud

Fleetwood Town's owner and chairman Andy Pilley appeared before Blackpool Magistrates' Court this morning after being charged with fraud and money laundering offences involving his energy firm.

Mr Pilley, of Thornton, who has guided Fleetwood from obscurity into League One, runs BES, which is the club's main sponsor.

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They ll go the same way as Rushden

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council’s Trading Standards team face a £10m damages claim brought against them by businessman and Fleetwood Town FC Chairman, Andy Pilley.

Due to be heard in the High Court this November, the council will face a civil trial for Human Rights breaches, trespass and misfeasance in public office.

The case is in response to what Mr Pilley believes is a long-running personal vendetta against him by the council’s Trading Standards team, who are investigating a number of individuals connected to his energy companies.