Waterford F.C.
Tier 1League of Ireland Premier DivisionWaterford, County Waterford, Republic of IrelandOn the globe
- Founded
- 1930
- Ground
- Waterford Regional Sports Centre3,100 seats · opened 1993
- Full name
- Waterford Football Club
- Website
- waterfordfc.ie
Who owns Waterford F.C.
100% owned since May 2024 by The Willows 96 Holdings Ltd, controlled by Jamie Pilley, which bought the club from his father Andy Pilley (owner since August 2022).
Owned by a multi-club groupOwner based abroad: England
As of May 2024High confidenceSources: Waterford News & Star, Companies House
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
Fields the first teamWaterford Football Club (operating company)
- 100%controlsThe Willows 96 Holdings LtdSince May 2024, figure as of 30 May 2024Medium confidenceSources: Waterford News & Star, Wikipedia
- Stake not knowncontrolsJamie PilleySince 14 June 2023, figure as of January 2026Companies House PSC: 75% or more of shares and votes.High confidenceSource: Companies House
Changes of control
- May 2024
The Willows 96 Holdings Ltd took control (100%) from Andrew (Andy) Pilley.
Derived from the multi-club-groups research: the start of the current controlling holding.
Medium confidenceSources: Waterford News & Star, Wikipedia
Sources8
- The Willows 96 Holdings take over Waterford FC Waterford News & Star, Local news, 30 May 2024. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Waterford FC purchased by Fleetwood Town owner RTÉ, News, 22 August 2022. Checked 3 October 2026.
- THE WILLOWS 96 HOLDINGS LTD (14934831) – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
- Fleetwood Town F.C. Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Waterford F.C. Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q394466).