Fraser
Hornby The 19-year-old had been attracting interest from a number of sides this summer including from two Championship clubs - and it initially looked as if a move to League One or Scotland would be on the cards.
Hornby in April had guided for a narrowed loss as well as a fall in revenue, the latter due to a shortage of stock arriving on time.
Hornby cost an initial [pounds sterling]65,500 up-front but the deal could ultimately be worth over [pounds sterling]1m.
Hornby walked away from the carnage to become chief executive of privately owned Alliance Boots, but quit in 2011 with a pay-off.
Debbie Hewitt, chairman of The Restaurant Group, hailed
Hornby's "extensive retail background, proven hands-on operational expertise and experience of integrating businesses."
Fox Roofing LLC of Vancouver, Washington, had reported the truck
Hornby was driving as stolen.
A qualified accountant, Mr Stansfield spent 12 years as
Hornby's finance chief.
Hornby's turnaround has seen it reduce product ranges and cut back on investment.
The departure was "mutually agreed",
Hornby said, and Mr Cooke will remain in place for a transitional period.
Michael
Hornby, 23, set fire to a chair in his room at a Stockton hostel after taking heroin.