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Dave Pluck completed an economics degree at Liverpool University and then worked for his father until 1980 when he left to setup his own business with one shop in Widnes, Cheshire. He has now been in the business for 30 years. Dave has a life long interest in motor cycles, is a member of MENSA, and a daughter Anna studying acupuncture.

Frank Seymour entered the world of bookmaking, after a brief career in Accountancy, learning the trade from a northern independent. He later became a Regional Director of the William Hill organisation a position held for over 10 years. In 1997 he joined the Dave Pluck company as Managing Director having previously been involved with the company in a consultancy capacity.

Nick Thompson started in the betting industry as a Saturday cashier for Stanley's whilst at university in 1995, staying on at Stanley's to become a successful shop manager. He has a keen interest in football, and ran football-training courses for Stanley's before joining Dave Plucks in January 2002 as part of the line management structure. Originating from Manchester, and a United fan, Nick now lives in Lancashire and has 2 children.

Brian Clarke joined the company in 1989 as a board marker, and progressed to cashier, then shop Manager, and is Trading Controller. Brian and his wife Nina have a baby girl, Danielle May. And new addition to the family a baby boy in Jan 08 Lewis Robert. In his spare time Brian enjoys eating out, playing snooker and golf and also supports Tranmere rovers & Liverpool.

Steve Lodge joined the company in 2011, having worked in the industry for 8 years after obtaining a BA Honours degree in sports management. Hailing from Yorkshire, he is now living in Preston with his wife Claire and daughter Darcy. A big Manchester United fan who attends games when he can, Steve is a fan of all sports but mainly focussing on football, golf and cricket.

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We are David Pluck (North West) Ltd, a bookmaker or betting shop, sometimes called a turf accountant or a commission agent. We reside in the North-West and offer employment opportunities for much of Merseyside, Lancashire, England, NW, Preston, Southport, Birkdale, Ormskirk, Westbrook, Warrington, Bromborough, Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Wirral, Liverpool, Eastham, Chester, Widnes, Didsbury, Sale Moor, Great Moor, Manchester and Stockport. We are an Investor In People, or IIP, and Frank Seymour is our Managing Director. You can bet on Irish Lotto, Lucky Numbers, Forty Niners, sometimes called 49's, Horseracing, Greyhound Racing, Rapido, Dog Racing, football, such as Tranmere Rovers. We offer cash betting in our licensed betting offices, or LBO, throughout the North West. We offer student jobs in either part time, full time or Saturday employment. We offer summer jobs for students. We are an equal opportunities employer. Our shops are a cross between a pub and a retail outlet. We have vacancies all the time, ring dpluck racing for jobs as a cashier, betting shop manager. You would help our customers, called punters, to gamble, sometimes called wager or stake. Remember, work for us in our betting shops and earn money!