Shearer Now Oz On For Cardiff + Managerial Moves

SHEARER OZ-ON TO GET CARDIFF JOB

A GAMBLE on Alan Shearer to be the next Cardiff boss which began in Ireland has spread to Australia and could finish up in Wales AFTER William Hill slashed the former England skipper from 10/1 to 1/3 after he was heavily backed by Cork-based clients, then attracted bets of up to £600 in south west London, before an Australian-based client of Hills slapped 1000 Oz dollars on him.
‘This gamble has taken some odd geographical twists and turns but they all point to the same destination – Cardiff for Shearer!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL – NEXT PERMANENT CARDIFF MANAGER…..1/3 Sheaer; 5/2 Mackay; 7/1 Robins; 10/1 Hughes; 11/1 Clark; 12/1 Davies; Holloway; 14 Hughton.

WILLIAM HILL NEXT VILLA BOSS…4/6 McLeish; 5/2 Hughes; 4/1 Moyes; 20/1 Coyle; Poyet.

RUUD GULLIT, rumored to be on the verge of the sack at his current club is a 25/1 sot with Hills to become the next permanent Chelsea manager for which Hiddink is 4/11 fav with Hughes and Redknapp both 4/1; Villas-Boas 10/1.

WILLIAM HILL- NEXT BIRMINGHAM MANAGER…2/1 Cotterill; Hughton; 7/2 Davies; 6/1 Zola; 15/2 Di Matteo; 10/1 Curbishley; Jones.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

T: 020 8918 3731
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Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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Shear Relief As Big Al Cardiff Gamble Goes Astray

SHEAR RELIEF FOR BOOKIES AS ALAN TURNS DOWN CARDIFF

AFTER A hefty gamble encompassing a stream of bets from Ireland to Australia, bookmakers William Hill were relieved as Alan Shearer decided against taking the Cardiff job, having been backed down from 10/1 to 1/8 to be appointed.
‘It appears this was a very well informed gamble – with an ill informed outcome!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘Shearer was backed off the boards as big money came in for him, starting in Cork, moving to south west London and finally becoming international as we saw a four figure Australian gamble – it looked like we’d been set up for a fall, but we are relieved to have dodged the financial bullet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Shearer is now 10/1 with Hills to get the Birimingham job.

WILLIAM HILL now make Malky Mackay 8/11 favourite to become the next Cardiff manager with Mark Robins 5/1; Chris Hughton 7/1 and Alan Shearer 8/1 -‘a precautionary price should one or other side change its mind!’ – 10/1 Billy Davies; 12/1 Ian Holloway.

HILLS…NEXT VILLA BOSS…1/6 McLeish; 9/2 Hughes; 10/1 Moyes; 20 Coyle; Poyet; Rijkaard.

HILL… NEXT BIRMINGHAM BOSS….2/1 Hughton; Cotterill; 7/2 Davies; 4/1 Di Matteo; 6/1 Zola.10/1 Shearer.

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Wl Corks Be Popping For Shearer ?

WILL SHEARER BE POPPING CORKS TO CELEBRATE CARDIFF JOB?

A GAMBLE which began in Cork has catapulted Alan Shearer into the position of second favourite to become the next Cardiff manager with bookmakers William Hill who have slashed his odds from 10/1 to 6/4.
‘We began to see bets for Shearer on Monday night and soon noticed that almost all of them – and they were for up to 200 euros a time- were coming from the Cork area. We reduced the odds but the bets continued to come in and eventually we began to see money from other areas. The gamble has continued on Tuesday morning and we wouldn’t be surprised to see Shearer become favourite over Malky Mackay very shortly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
LATEST WILLIAM HILL ODDS FOR NEXT PERMANENT CARDIFF MANAGER….1/2 MalkyMackay; 6/4 Shearer; 4/1Mark Robins; 9/1 Ian Holloway; 10/1 Mark Hughes. Others on request

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk
Twitter: @sharpeangle

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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England U21 Latest Plus Managerial Moves

10/1 Sturridge,Welbeck, Rose, all score in same game:
GREAT SCOTT? OR WILL DANNY BOYS COME UP TRUMPS?

WILLIAM HILL make Daniel Sturridge 13/8 favourite, Danny Welbeck 15/8 second favourite, and Danny Rose 12/1, (10/1 all three to score in any game of the tournament) to top score for England in the UEFA U21 Championships. And Hills also offer 6/1 Scott Sinclair; 13/2 Nathan Delfoneso; 10/1 Jack Rodwell; Conor Wickham; 12/1 Danny Rose. Others on request.

HILLS HAVE OPENED A BOOK ON WHEN ENGLAND WILL BE ELIMINATED AND GO 11/10 THEY FAIL TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE GROUP STAGE; 5/2 THEY ARE KNOCKED OUT IN THE SEMIS, 7/2 THEY FINISH RUNNERS-UP.

ENGLAND ARE 14/1 TO SEE RED ON THREE OR MORE OCCASIONS DURING THE U21 TOURNAMENT with William Hill who offer 4/6 that no England player is red-carded. ‘Of course we expect the lads to remain level headed at all times and we’re sure Stuart Pearce will be telling them just that’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘But in the heat of competition occasionally the red mist can descend unexpectedly’

HOW MANY ENGLAND RED CARDS?

0………..4/6
Exactly 1.15/8
Exactly 2…6/1
3 or more………14/1

WILLIAM HILL are offering 3/1 that England and Spain, who meet in their opening Euro U21 tournament game on Sunday, will also meet in the final of the event. ‘Most England fans would be delighted to think that these two sides would meet again in the Final’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Spain are 2/1 favourites to win the tournament with Hills, who make England 9/2 second favourites and also offer 13/2 Croatia; 13/2 Denmark; 7/1 Switzerland; 8/1 Iceland; 12/1 Ukraine; 20/1Belarus.
HILLS….GROUP A- 6/5 Denmark; 2/1 Switzerland; 3/1 Iceland; 9/1 Belarus.
GROUP B- 5/4 Spain; 15/8 England; 7/2 Croatia; 13/2 Ukraine.

MANAGERIAL MATTERS….ALAN SHEARER has been backed to take over from David Jones at Cardiff with Hills who now quote him at 6/1 joint fourth favourite with Mark Robins, while Malky Mackay is 8/11 favourite with Chris Hughton 11/8 and Roberto Di Matteo 4/1.
RAFA BENITEZ has regained favouritism for the VILLA job with Hills who have him at 6/4, with Mark Hughes 5/2; Roberto Martinez 9/2; Alex McLeish 5/1; Owen Coyle 6/1; David Moyes 7/1.
BETS OF UP TO £150 at odds of 8/1 have seen Harry Redknapp shorten to 11/2 second favourite to become the next Chelsea boss with Hills who make Guus Hiddink 1/8 favourite with Andre Villas-Boas at 6/1 and Mark Hughes 8/1. ‘As usual, support for contenders for these jobs seems to go in waves – as one recedes, another crashes on the shore abd sooner or later we’ll be washed away when decisions are imminent.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information…….graham sharpe……0780 3233702

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Wl Corks Be Popping For Shearer ?

WILL SHEARER BE POPPING CORKS TO CELEBRATE CARDIFF JOB?

A GAMBLE which began in Cork has catapulted Alan Shearer into the position of second favourite to become the next Cardiff manager with bookmakers William Hill who have slashed his odds from 10/1 to 6/4.
‘We began to see bets for Shearer on Monday night and soon noticed that almost all of them – and they were for up to 200 euros a time- were coming from the Cork area. We reduced the odds but the bets continued to come in and eventually we began to see money from other areas. The gamble has continued on Tuesday morning and we wouldn’t be surprised to see Shearer become favourite over Malky Mackay very shortly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
LATEST WILLIAM HILL ODDS FOR NEXT PERMANENT CARDIFF MANAGER….1/2 MalkyMackay; 6/4 Shearer; 4/1Mark Robins; 9/1 Ian Holloway; 10/1 Mark Hughes. Others on request

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk
Twitter: @sharpeangle

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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Wl Corks Be Popping For Shearer ?

WILL SHEARER BE POPPING CORKS TO CELEBRATE CARDIFF JOB?

A GAMBLE which began in Cork has catapulted Alan Shearer into the position of second favourite to become the next Cardiff manager with bookmakers William Hill who have slashed his odds from 10/1 to 6/4.
‘We began to see bets for Shearer on Monday night and soon noticed that almost all of them – and they were for up to 200 euros a time- were coming from the Cork area. We reduced the odds but the bets continued to come in and eventually we began to see money from other areas. The gamble has continued on Tuesday morning and we wouldn’t be surprised to see Shearer become favourite over Malky Mackay very shortly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
LATEST WILLIAM HILL ODDS FOR NEXT PERMANENT CARDIFF MANAGER….1/2 MalkyMackay; 6/4 Shearer; 4/1Mark Robins; 9/1 Ian Holloway; 10/1 Mark Hughes. Others on request

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk
Twitter: @sharpeangle

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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You Bet Green Would Glove To Play For England Again!

Following the news that Rob Green has withdrawn himself from England duty indefinitely, William Hill have opened a market on who will be the next English goalkeeper to start a competitive game (excluding Joe Hart). Despite their recent announcements, Rob Green is the 9/4 favourite, while Ben Foster is 5/2. Other contenders in the frame to be England’s number two are Scott Carson at 3/1, Scott Loach at 9/2 and Paul Robinson at 14/1.

“Rob Green and Ben Foster have obviously grown tired of playing second fiddle to Joe Hart, but our odds suggest that if England’s number one was to suffer an injury or a lack of form, they may well consider a return to the international fold,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next English Goalkeeper to start a competitive game (excluding Joe Hart): 9/4 Rob Green; 5/2 Ben Foster; 3/1 Scott Carson; 9/2 Scott Loach; 14/1 Paul Robinson; others on request

FA Bigwigs Expected To Buy British

The FA are remaining coy over who will replace Fabio Capello and have refused to rule out a foreign coach succeeding the Italian. Despite this, William Hill make Harry Redknapp the 6/4 front runner followed by Stuart Pearce and Martin O’Neill, both 6/1 shots. The first foreign manager (excluding O’Neill) to appear in Hill’s betting is Jose Mourinho, offered at 14/1, followed by Guus Hiddink at 16/1.

“The FA have refused to rule out a foreign coach, but we believe that the FA will buy British this time around,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next England Manager: 6/4 Harry Redknapp; 6/1 Martin O’Neill; 6/1 Stuart Pearce; 8/1 Gareth Southgate; 9/1 Roy Hodgson; 10/1 Sam Allardyce; 14/1 Steve Bruce; 14/1 Jose Mourinho; 16/1 Guus Hiddink; 20/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 David Beckham; 20/1 Glenn Hoddle; 20/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Arsene Wenger; 20/1 Alan Shearer; others on request

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

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Terry 7/4 To Get England Armband Back – F A Cup Latest

WILL CAPELLO BRING BACK TERRY AS SKIPPER?

WITH Fabio Capello said to be considering returning the England captaincy to John Terry, William Hill have made the Chelsea player 7/4 joint second favourite to wear the armband when England kick off in their forthcoming Euro qualifier against Wales. Hills make Rio Ferdinand 13/8 favourite to start as skipper, with Frank Lampard also offered at 7/4 and Wayne Rooney 16/1. ‘Capello is risking a backlash from fans of he hands the armband back to Terry, particularly if Ferdinand is fit to play’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

England Captain v Wales
Ferdinand13/8
Lampard7/4
Terry 7/4
Rooney 16/1
Others on request.

Arry Is ( Red ) Nap Bet Or England Job
‘ARRY IS (RED) NAP FOR ENGLAND JOB!

WILLIAM HILL make Harry Redknapp 6/4 favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as permanent England manager following his feat in becoming the first English manager to guide a side into the Champions League Quarter Finals. ‘There appears to be no legitimate footballing reason for not emoplying Harry Redknapp as the next England boss and it would undoubtedly be a popular choice with the majority of the public’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…NEXT PERMANENT ENGLAND MANAGER…6/4 Harry Redknapp; 6/1 Martin O’Neill; 6/1 Stuart Pearce; 8/1 Gareth Southgate; 9/1 Roy Hodgson; 10/1 Sam Allardyce; 14/1 Steve Bruce; 16/1 Guus Hiddink; 20/1 David Beckham; Alan Shearer; Glenn Hoddle; Ian Holloway; Mark Hughes; Jose Mourinho; Arsene Wenger.

*The next England manager to be English:

Yes 1/8

No 9/2

TO BE LMA MANAGER OF THE YEAR…….

Ian Holloway
13/8

Sir Alex Ferguson
5/2

Harry Redknapp
7/2

Carlo Ancellotti
5/1

Arsene Wenger
8/1

Roberto Mancini
12/1

Alex McLeish
16/1

Mick McCarthy
16/1

Owen Coyle
25/1

Steve Bruce
25/1

Kenny Dalglish
33/1

David Moyes
33/1

Mark Hughes
40/1

Tony Pulis
50/1

Avram Grant
66/1

Steve Kean
66/1

Roberto Martinez
66/1

Alan Pardew
66/1

Roy Hodgson
66/1

Gerard Houllier
80/1

WILLIAM HILL make Harry Redknapp 6/4 favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as permanent England manager following his feat in becoming the first English manager to guide a side into the Champions League Quarter Finals. ‘There appears to be no legitimate footballing reason for not emoplying Harry Redknapp as the next England boss and it would undoubtedly be a popular choice with the majority of the public’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…NEXT PERMANENT ENGLAND MANAGER…6/4 Harry Redknapp; 6/1 Martin O’Neill; 6/1 Stuart Pearce; 8/1 Gareth Southgate; 9/1 Roy Hodgson; 10/1 Sam Allardyce; 14/1 Steve Bruce; 16/1 Guus Hiddink; 20/1 David Beckham; Alan Shearer; Glenn Hoddle; Ian Holloway; Mark Hughes; Jose Mourinho; Arsene Wenger.

Arry Is ( Red ) Nap Bet Or England Job
‘ARRY IS (RED) NAP FOR ENGLAND JOB!

WILLIAM HILL make Harry Redknapp 6/4 favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as permanent England manager following his feat in becoming the first English manager to guide a side into the Champions League Quarter Finals. ‘There appears to be no legitimate footballing reason for not emoplying Harry Redknapp as the next England boss and it would undoubtedly be a popular choice with the majority of the public’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…NEXT PERMANENT ENGLAND MANAGER…6/4 Harry Redknapp; 6/1 Martin O’Neill; 6/1 Stuart Pearce; 8/1 Gareth Southgate; 9/1 Roy Hodgson; 10/1 Sam Allardyce; 14/1 Steve Bruce; 16/1 Guus Hiddink; 20/1 David Beckham; Alan Shearer; Glenn Hoddle; Ian Holloway; Mark Hughes; Jose Mourinho; Arsene Wenger.

*The next England manager to be English:

Yes 1/8

No 9/2

TO BE LMA MANAGER OF THE YEAR…….

Ian Holloway
13/8

Sir Alex Ferguson
5/2

Harry Redknapp
7/2

Carlo Ancellotti
5/1

Arsene Wenger
8/1

Roberto Mancini
12/1

Alex McLeish
16/1

Mick McCarthy
16/1

Owen Coyle
25/1

Steve Bruce
25/1

Kenny Dalglish
33/1

David Moyes
33/1

Mark Hughes
40/1

Tony Pulis
50/1

Avram Grant
66/1

Steve Kean
66/1

Roberto Martinez
66/1

Alan Pardew
66/1

Roy Hodgson
66/1

Gerard Houllier
80/1

HOULLIER IN FOR LONG TERM?

Following reports of a player bust-up at Aston Villa, William Hill offer 9/2 that Houllier will cease to be Villa manager by the first day of next season, 1/8 that he will still be there then. ‘Houllier has had a tempestuous time of things to say the least since taking over at Villa Park’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

SUNDAY CUP ACTION

**One of the 4 teams in Sunday’s quarters to win the FA Cup :Evens

**Two winners of Sunday’s ties to meet in the Final 4/1

**Hills make Stoke 8/13 to go through against West Ham who are 6/5 to progress; with Man C 1/7 to knock out 4/1 shots Reading. In this match Hills offer 9/4 that for the fourth successive game between these sides a goal will be scored in the 88th minute or later.

Hills…Match With Most Goals

Man City v Reading 5/6
Stoke v West Ham 6/4
Tie 9/2

Hills….Fastest Scoring Team

Man City 6/4
Stoke 2/1
West Ham 11/4
Reading 4/1

Further information…….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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’urry Up ‘arry – England Expects……!

’URRY UP ‘ARRY – ENGLAND EXPECTS……!
Following Spurs’ outstanding win in Milan, masterminded by Harry Redknapp, William Hill cut his odds from 3/1 to 5/2 to become the next permanent England manager – and have had to cut their odds further, from 5/2 to 2/1 favourite as football fans backed him to succeed Capello.

‘Most football fans have a soft spot for ‘Arry, as he is frequently known, and it appears that most punters – even Spurs’ fans – are convinced he is the man to restore England’s fortunes once Capello as finally been prised away from the job’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…NEXT PERMANENTLY APPOINTED ENGLAND MANAGER….2/1 Harry Redknapp; 6/1 Martin O’Neill; 8/1 Stuart Pearce; 8/1 Gareth Southgate; 9/1 Roy Hodgson; 12/1 Sam Allardyce; 12/1 Steve Bruce; 14/1 Alan Shearer.

SPURS are now 1/4 with William Hill to eliminate AC Milan from the Champions League.

2nd Leg Prices
Tottenham – EVS
Draw – 11/5
AC Milan – 11/5

Red Cards in the 2nd leg?
0…………..2/7
1…………11/4
2 or more…..7/1

Method of Qualification
Spurs in ET……..20/1
Spurs on Pens…..25/1
AC Milan in ET……33/1
AC Milan on Pens….25/1
Spurs in 90 mins……1/3
AC Milan in 90 mins…..11/4

Further information…graham sharpe..07803 233702.

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Is Martin Off On His Jol-ies To The North West Or Will Alan Curb His Enthusiasm?

Despite the Venky’s Group maintaining that they want to appoint an English manager to replace Sam Allardyce at Blackburn, it is Dutchman Martin Jol who heads the betting at William Hill at 4/1. He is then followed by a veritable army of British and Irish managers, with Dave Jones and Chris Hughton both 5/1 and Alan Curbishley at 6/1.

“Martin Jol performed well during his time at Tottenham and he is currently out of a job, however, should the fact that he is not British count against him, Dave Jones, Chris Hughton and Alan Curbishley are all waiting in the wings,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Next Blackburn Manager:

4/1 Martin Jol; 5/1 Dave Jones; 5/1 Chris Hughton; 6/1 Alan Curbishley; 7/1 Martin O’Neill; 7/1 Roy Keane; 15/2 Chris Coleman; 9/1 Steve McClaren; 10/1 Phil Brown; 10/1 Sven –Goran Eriksson; 12/1 Diego Maradona; 12/1 Alan Shearer; 14/1 Stuart Pearce; 16/1 David O’Leary; 16/1 Gordon Strachan; 20/1 Paul Jewell; 25/1 Iain Dowie; 25/1 Paul Lambert; 25/1 Ray Wilkins; 25/1 Simon Grayson; 25/1 Steve Clarke; 33/1 Frank Rijkaard; 40/1 Jurgen Klinsmann
Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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