Costcutter

Type	Limited company
Industry	Retail
Founded	1986
Headquarters	Dunnington, England
Products	Grocery stores, Convenience stores
Website	http://www.Costcutter.com/

Costcutter is based in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Poland under which there are supermarkets and local and urban convenience stores. The banner also has its own brand of goods and products which are sold alongside Nisa Today own-brand products and branded products.

As of December 2006, Costcutter (Ireland) was owned by James A. Barry and Co.^[1]

Costcutter was founded in 1986 by Colin Graves.^[2] As of November 2006, there were some 1,400 stores under the banner.^[2] In May 2006, the majority of stores were in the United Kingdom, with 65 stores in Ireland and 52 in Poland.^[3]

Many locations in the UK were formerly SPAR locations whose owners switched to Costcutter because of cheaper fees. SPAR is still a major competitor and has 2,535 stores in the UK, 422 stores in Ireland, 50 stores in Poland and 13,686 overall locations worldwide in 32 countries including locations as far afield as Australia, South Africa, Japan and China.

A proposed merger with Nisa-Today's collapsed in 2006 after concerns about a cartel.^[2] which were reported to the UK Office of Fair Trading by members of Nisa-Today's who opposed the merger. These claims were eventually proved to be unfounded^{[citation needed]} and no action was taken by the OFT.

Up until April 2011, Bibby Distribution was the logistical provider for Nisa-Today's and therefore also Costcutter. From April 2011, the contract was won by DHL who now deliver to Costcutter and Nisa stores using a new fleet of NISA branded lorries.

They also broadcast a radio station for use in their stores called Costcutter In Tune Radio which although not part of the Sky EPG can be listened to by manually tuning it in: Eutelsat 28A 11623H 27500 2/3

Notes and references[link]

1. ^ "Barry's profits flat", The Daily Mail, 2 9 December 2006
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Nisa's chairman to step down", Yorkshire Post, 2 November 2006
3. ^ "Local retailers planning merger", BBC News, 10 May 2006

External links[link]

• Costcutter website (IRL)
• Costcutter website (UK)

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Darren Gough

Personal information
Full name	Darren Gough
Born	(1970-09-18) 18 September 1970 (age 41) Monk Bretton, Barnsley, England
Nickname	Rhino, Dazzler
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Batting style	Right-hand batsman
Bowling style	Right-arm fast
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	England
Test debut (cap 568)	30 June 1994 v New Zealand
Last Test	31 July 2003 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 126)	19 May 1994 v New Zealand
Last ODI	2 September 2006 v Pakistan
ODI shirt no.	8
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2007–2008	Yorkshire
2004–2006	Essex
1989–2003	Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition	Test	ODI	FC	List A
Matches	58	159	248	421
Runs scored	855	609	4607	2092
Batting average	12.57	12.42	17.31	13.94
100s/50s	0/2	0/0	1/20	0/2
Top score	65	46*	121	72*
Balls bowled	11821	8470	44023	20665
Wickets	229	235	855	598
Bowling average	28.39	26.42	27.15	24.17
5 wickets in innings	9	2	33	7
10 wickets in match	0	n/a	3	n/a
Best bowling	6/42	5/44	7/28	7/27
Catches/stumpings	13/–	21/–	51/–	73/–
Source: CricketArchive, September 23 2008

Darren Gough (born 18 September 1970) is a retired English cricketer and former captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The spearhead of England's bowling attack through much of the 1990s, he is England's highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals with 234, and took 229 wickets in his 58 Test matches, making him England's ninth most successful wicket-taker.

Gough was a right arm fast bowler and right-handed batsman. 1.80 m (5' 11") and broad in beam, he achieved his pace from a good approach to the wicket and a leaping sideways-on action, achieving what was often described as "skiddy" fast bowling. Capable of swinging the ball late, a large number of his wickets were gained through LBW or bowled, often with the inswinging yorker delivery.

Gough retired at the end of the 2008 cricket season with Justin Langer as his final first-class wicket. Justin commented in his BBC column that "Darren Gough will retire as one of the most respected and admired cricketers of our generation."^[1] also noting that Gough had commented to Langer after his final match "I am happy to finish with an Aussie in my pocket.".^[1] Gough retired on a high being regarded as a model professional in the game and a Yorkshire legend.^[2][3]

Early days[link]

Gough was considered to be a budding young footballer and appeared many times for a YTS team before he embarked on his cricketing career. He frequently refers to his ability as a footballer as a presenter of Talksport's flagship Drivetime programme and demonstrates immense pride as 'playing football at a high level." The initial steps of Gough's first-class cricketing life, according to his autobiography, were marked by a lack of discipline, thrust and ambition.

In May 1993, however, during a match for Yorkshire against Hampshire at Southampton, he shifted his mindset completely. With the hosts well into their second innings, and Gough beginning to jade, he found himself with four wickets and a choice: he must either disregard his bodily protests and go for the five-for, or he must lower his speed and safeguard his analysis. The latter had characterised his approach in most such scenarios thitherto, and he duly went with it until Richie Richardson, Yorkshire's foreign signing, told him to engage the former.^[4]

Having played through one of the greatest epochs of West Indian cricket, characterised by a pace attack regarded by many as the finest ever, Richardson was well placed to convey such wisdom. Gough took it, claimed his five-for and quickly realised that bowling fast and taking wickets was far more suited to his talents and personality. The new philosophy typified the remainder of his career.^[4]

International cricket[link]

He was first selected for the England cricket team in 1994, playing both Test and One Day International cricket. Four first-innings wickets and an innings of 65 on Test debut showed his potential, and the media, as is usual with practically any aggressive England all-rounder, quickly dubbed him the "new Botham". Like most such pretenders to that throne, he did not fully ascend to such lofty heights: his batting fell away, and he eventually averaged only 12 with the bat in Tests. Nonetheless, his continued presence in the England team became a vital one in both personality and play. Memorable highlights of his Test career included taking the 23rd hat-trick in Test cricket against Australia at Sydney in 1999. His only first-class century came against Warwickshire in 1996 at Headingley.

He retired from Test cricket in 2003 after a knee injury threatened to end his career, having taken 229 wickets with a bowling average of 28.39. He has continued playing one-day international cricket, and became the first Englishman to take 200 wickets in one-day cricket in September 2004. In January 2005, he played for the World XI in the World Cricket Tsunami Appeal one-day international versus the Asian XI.

Gough asked not to be considered for selection for England's tour of Pakistan in October–December 2005 so that he could spend more time with his family. Selectors were content with his decision until it was discovered that he had signed up to take part in the BBC television show Strictly Come Dancing.

He was subsequently omitted from the ODI party to tour India in February and March 2006, prompting renewed speculation that his career was at an end. However, he was named as a member of the ODI squad to play Pakistan in August 2006, playing two ODIs and one Twenty20 International, before a shin injury forced him to withdraw from the team. Cricket writer Tim de Lisle claimed in a column for Cricinfo that after this, "[Gough's] international career [was] all but over".^[5]

County cricket[link]

Gough bowling for Essex against Cambridge UCCE

He played county cricket for Yorkshire for 15 years before moving to Essex in 2004 due mainly to family reasons. He returned to Yorkshire for the 2007 season as their captain^[6][7] stating "They know I'll run through brick walls for Yorkshire. I've come home".^[8] He joined Matthew Hoggard in a seemingly formidable Yorkshire attack.

His reign as captain of Yorkshire got off to a flier. His opening five games saw three convincing Championship wins (versus Surrey, Durham and Worcestershire) and two one-day victories (versus Notts and Scotland).

Gough suffered a broken hand in June 2007 whilst achieving his best Yorkshire figures in 11 years.^[9] He took 6-47 before taking a blow from Kent's Ryan McLaren, attempting to stop a straight drive off his own bowling. Despite suffering the injury, Gough bowled on briefly, taking the wicket of culprit McLaren.

Celebrity appearances[link]

In December 2005, Gough took part in the BBC television show Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with British National champion Lilia Kopylova. Gough noted that this would keep him fit whilst allowing him to spend the winter with his family and, visibly at least, had the support of his England colleagues. He went on to win both the main series and the 2005 Christmas Special. Two years later he returned to win the 2007 Christmas Special. Following this he took part in the Strictly Come Dancing live tour during January and February 2008.

In 2010, Gough became the face of UK supermarket giant 'Costcutter'. Regularly featuring in their promotional trails on television. As an outspoken fan, Gough became the brand ambassador for Collier's Powerful Welsh cheddar in 2010 making a number of appearances notably at the International Cheese Awards in Nantwich.^[10]

Personal life[link]

Darren and his wife Anna divorced in 2002, after 8 years of marriage but are now reconciled (Daily Telegraph 21 May 2009). They have two sons, Liam and Brennan. [1] He served as the captain on one of the teams on the UK version of Hole in the Wall on the first series of the program and as a captain of one of the teams in the third episode and the final of Sing If You Can. He has recently been signed by talkSPORT to present the weekday afternoon drivetime show with Adrian Durham. His first show was on 20 March 2009. He was Kevin Pietersen's best man at his wedding. He supports Barnsley FC in the npower Championship.

Gough was a investor in Business Consulting International, later exposed as the United Kingdom's biggest ponzi scheme.^[11]

Politics[link]

In July 2009, Gough revealed himself to be a supporter of the Conservative Party and offered his support to Nigel Adams' parliamentary campaign for Selby and Ainsty.^{[citation needed]} He was invited by David Cameron to be the Conservative Party candidate in the Barnsley Central by-election in February 2011, but declined due to other commitments.^[12] Initially Gough thought the invitation was a hoax and put the phone down. Cameron had to call again to confirm the invitation was genuine. Gough turned down the invitation, but made himself available to support the Tories during the by-election campaign.

References[link]

• Atherton, Mike. "Darren Gough always played it fast and hard for England." The Times, 25 September 2008.

Notes[link]

External links[link]

• Player profile: Darren Gough from ESPNcricinfo
• Player profile: Darren Gough from CricketArchive
• Internet Movie Database
• Darren Gough's hat-trick video on Veoh
• David Cameron wanted Darren Gough to stand as Tory candidate [2]

v t e England squad – 1996 Cricket World Cup 1 Atherton (c) 2 Cork 3 DeFreitas 4 Fairbrother 5 Gough 6 Hick 7 Martin 8 Illingworth 9 Russell (wk) 10 NMK Smith 11 RA Smith 12 Stewart (wk) 13 Thorpe 14 White Dermot Reeve was called up as an injury replacement.

v t e England squad – 1999 Cricket World Cup 1 Stewart (c/wk) 2 Austin 3 Croft 4 Ealham 5 Fairbrother 6 Flintoff 7 Fraser 8 Gough 9 Hick 10 Hollioake 11 Hussain 12 Knight 13 Mullally 14 Thorpe 15 Wells Coach: Lloyd

Michael "Mickey" Harte (Irish: Mícheál Ó hAirt) is the current (and most successful) manager of Tyrone Gaelic football team. He has led the team to three All-Ireland titles, three Ulster titles, one National League, and four Dr. McKenna Cups to date (as of August 2010).

Raised in Ballymacilroy outside Ballygawley, County Tyrone, Harte managed Tyrone Minors (1991–1998) and under-21s and won the All-Ireland with both these teams before he was named the Tyrone Senior Football Manager. He guided the under-21 team to two All-Ireland Under 21 titles and three Ulster Under 21 titles.^[1] He led the Minors to an All-Ireland Minor title and three Ulster Minor titles.^[1]

He subsequently managed his home club of Errigal Ciarán and was successful with this team as well, winning the Tyrone County Championship and Ulster Championship.^[2]

Harte is considered to be one of the best tacticians in the game, and is admired by both peers and former rivals,^[3]

In 2009 he began writing a weekly column for the Northern Irish newspaper, The Irish News. To date his column has focused on hot topics in gaelic games,^[4] referees^[5] and other GAA-related topics.

In October 2009, Harte (with the help of Michael Foley) published an autobiography, Harte: Presence Is The Only Thing. It was published by Poolbeg (ISBN 9781842234198).^[6]

Family[link]

His daughter Michaela McAreavey was murdered on her honeymoon in Mauritius in January 2011.

References[link]

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