Rooney Odds-on To See Fergie Off

Wayne Rooney was left out of the Manchester United side against Blackburn after reportedly breaking a curfew on Boxing Day, but William Hill think that Rooney will get his place in the starting line-up back, offering 1/5 that he starts the next game against Newcastle. This time last year, relations between Rooney and Sir Alex Ferguson were strained as Rooney requested a transfer and Hills offer 8/1 that he asks for another transfer at any point during the January window. Hills think that Rooney will actually see off Ferguson and go 1/2 that he is at United longer than Fergie (6/4 he is not).

Should he leave United, Hills make Manchester City the favourites to sign him at 5/1 with Real Madrid 8/1 and Chelsea and Barcelona at 10/1.

“Despite the sometime volatile relationship between Ferguson and Rooney, we think this particular incident is a mere blip in what we expect to be a long United career for Wayne,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Rooney to start vs Newcastle: 1/5 yes; 10/3 no

Rooney to score against Newcastle: 10/11 anytime; 7/2 first; 4/1 two or more; 20/1 hat-trick

Rooney to be sent off vs Newcastle: 33/1

Will Rooney request a transfer in the January window: 8/1 yes; 1/20 no

Who will be at Manchester United longer: 1/2 Rooney; 6/4 Ferguson

When will Rooney leave Manchester United: 7/1 2012; 11/2 2013; 9/4 2014; 15/8 2015; 12/1 2016; 5/2 2017 or later

Wayne Rooney next club: 5/1 Manchester City; 8/1 Real Madrid; 10/1 Barcelona; 10/1 Chelsea

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Hills Banking On An Olympic Year

(2012 Sporting Betting Specials)

Quite unsurprisingly the head of William Hill’s 2012 Sport’s Personality betting is dominated by Olympians with Jess Ennis the 6/1 favourite followed by Rebecca Adlinton, Mo Farah and Andy Murray at 10/1. Ennis is 6/4 to win gold in the Heptathlete and if she does so, she would seem to be a shoo in for the Award. Mo Farah is 2/1 to win a gold medal at the games. A man who may not be in the running for Sports Personalitybut may be in the running for an Olympic appearance is Dwain Chambers. Hills make him 1/2 to take part in the Olympics for Team GB and NI but with Usain Bolt odds-on, at 8/11 to win both the 100m and the 200m, gold would surely be out of his grasp.

“The Olympics is the most keenly anticipated British sporting event since the European Championships were here in 1996 and the fact that the top of our Sports Personality betting is almost exclusively Olympians, reflects this,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Saying this however, that is not to say that there are no other exciting sporting events this year and we are looking forward to 2012.”

Football bets for 2012:

11/10 NONE OF MANCHESTER UNITED, CHELSEA, ARSENAL OR MANCHESTER CITY TO WIN THE FA CUP
13/8 A BRITISH TEAM TO WIN THE EUROPA LEAGUE
7/4 FRANK LAMPARD TO LEAVE CHELSEA
11/4 ANY PLAYER TO TRANSFER BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND EVERTON
11/4 ALEX FERGUSON TO NO LONGER BE MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER
5/2 KENNY DALGLISH TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL
7/2 ANY FOOTBALLER TO WIN BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2012
7/2 ARSENAL TO SIGN A PLAYER FOR £25MILLION OR MORE (PLAYER EXCHANGES DO NOT COUNT)
7/2 A PLAYER TO TRANSFER BETWEEN ARSENAL AND TOTTENHAM
4/1 FERNANDO TORRES TO RETURN TO LIVERPOOL (LOAN DEALS DO COUNT)
9/2 ARSENE WENGER TO NO LONGER BE ARSENAL MANAGER
5/1 MOURINHO TO COME BACK TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE
11/2 A PLAYER TO TRANSFER BETWEEN MANCHESTER UNITED AND MANCHESTER CITY
11/2 ANDY CARROLL TO GO BACK TO LIVERPOOL (LOAN DEALS DO COUNT)
7/1 AN ENGLISH TEAM TO WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
7/1 FA CUP FINAL TO BE DECIDED ON PENALTIES
8/1 A PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB TO ENTER ADMINISTRATION
9/1 WAYNE ROONEY TO LEAVE MANCHESTER UNITED
10/1 ANY PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM TO SCORE 10 OR MORE GOALS IN A GAME
12/1 DAVID BECKHAM TO PLAY FOR ENGLAND (NOT TEAM GB OLYMPIC TEAM)
12/1 A TRANSFER OF £100 MILLION FOR ONE PLAYER TO TAKE PLACE (PLAYER EXCHANGES DO NOT COUNT)
12/1 ROMAN ABRAHMOVICH TO NO LONGER OWN CHELSEA
14/1 NON PREMIER LEAGUE SIDE TO WIN THE FA CUP
14/1 A FEMALE REFEREE TO TAKE CHARGE OF A PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH
25/1 LIONEL MESSI TO PLAY IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE
25/1 INDIVIDUAL PLAYER TO SCORE SIX OR MORE IN A PREMIER LEAGUE GAME
33/1 ALL ENGLISH CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
250/1 ENGLAND/REPUBLIC OF IRELAND TO CONTEST THE EURO 2012 FINAL

Scottish Football 2012 Specials

Which side will stay unbeaten the longest in 2012?
Rangers EVS
Celtic 8/11
(all competitions count)

Who will win most SPL matches in 2012?
Rangers 11/10
Celtic 4/6

Rangers Not to lose in SPL in 2012 33/1

Celtic Not to lose in SPL in 2012 33/1

A Non SPL side to win the Scottish Cup 10/1

Leaders of 4 Scottish Divisions on 1/1/12
to win their respective divisions 12/1

Craig Levein, Ally McCoist and Neil Lennon
all still to be in same jobs on 31/12/12 6/4

Scotland to win all 4 World Cup matches in 2012 25/1

Any Scottish Side to Qualify from Champions League
Group stages in 2012 4/1

Cricket bets for 2012:

4/6 ANY ENGLAND BATSMAN TO HIT A TEST MATCH DOUBLE CENTURY
6/4 TRIPLE CENTURY TO BE SCORED IN A TEST MATCH
7/4 ENGLAND TO HAVE THE SAME WICKET-KEEPER FOR EVERY TEST MATCH
3/1 WORLD INDIVIDUAL TEST INNINGS RECORD (401) TO BE BROKEN
9/2 LANCASHIRE TO RETAIN THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
6/1 ANY COUNTY TEAM TO WIN BOTH THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP (BOTH DIV) & TWENTY20 CUP
6/1 ENGLAND TO WIN THE WORLD TWENTY20
6/1 ENGLAND PLAYER TO SCORE A TRIPLE CENTURY IN A TEST MATCH
8/1 ENGLAND TO TAKE A WICKET WITH THE FIRST BALL OF A TEST MATCH INNINGS
10/1 ENGLAND BOWLER TO TAKE A TEST MATCH HAT-TRICK
10/1 ANY BATSMAN TO HIT SIX SIXES IN AN OVER IN AN INTERNATIONAL MATCH
66/1 ANY ENGLAND BOWLER TO TAKE 10 WICKETS IN A TEST MATCH INNINGS

Golf bets for 2012:

TIGER WOODS 2012 MAJOR CUTS: 6/5 MAKE ALL FOUR CUTS; 12/1 MAKE ONE CUT; 4/1 MAKE TWO CUTS; 6/5 MAKE THREE CUTS; 25/1 MISS ALL FOUR CUTS TIGER WOODS 2012 MAJOR WINS: 8/15 NO MAJORS; 13/8 ONE; 10/1 TWO; 22/1 THREE; 40/1 FOUR RORY MCILROY 2012 MAJOR WINS: 1/3 NO MAJORS; 2/1 ONE; 9/1 TWO; 25/1 THREE; 125/1 FOUR LEE WESTWOOD 2012 MAJOR WINS: 1/8 NONE; 3/1 ONE; 20/1 TWO; 100/1 THREE; 200/1 FOUR LUKE DONALD 2012 MAJOR WINS: 1/8 NONE; 3/1 ONE; 20/1 TWO; 100/1 THREE; 200/1 FOUR

1/6 EUROPEAN MAJOR WINNER
4/9 ANY MAJOR TO BE DECIDED BY A PLAY OFF
6/4 ANY PLAYER ON THE US TOUR TO SHOOT A 59
7/4 ENGLISH MAJOR WINNER
7/4 IRISH MAJOR WINNER
11/4 ANY PLAYER ON THE EUROPEAN TOUR TO SHOOT A 59
12/1 A HOLE IN ONE AT EVERY MAJOR

Olympics bets for 2012:

1/2 DWAIN CHAMBERS TO COMPETE FOR TEAM GB AT LONDON 2012
8/11 USAIN BOLT 100M/200M DOUBLE AT 2012 OLYMPICS
6/4 ANY BRITISH RELAY TEAM TO DROP THE BATON IN THE OLYMPICS
6/4 JESS ENNIS TO WIN GOLD AT 2012 GAMES
2/1 MO FARAH TO WIN 5000M AT 2012 GAMES
2/1 MO FARAH TO WIN GOLD AT THE 2012 GAMES
11/4 DAI GREENE TO WIN 400M HURDLES GOLD
10/3 HANNAH ENGLAND TO WIN 1500M MEDAL
4/1 PHILLIPS IDOWU TO WIN GOLD AT THE 2012 GAMES
5/1 100M RECORD TO GO BELOW 9.5 SECONDS DURING THE OLYMPIC GAMES
6/1 MO FARAH TO WIN 5000M/10000M DOUBLE
10/1 IAN THORPE TO WIN A GOLD MEDAL AT THE LONDON OLYMPICS
12/1 PAULA RADCLIFFE TO WIN MARATHON GOLD
14/1 HANNAH ENGLAND TO WIN 1500M GOLD
16/1 USAIN BOLT TO WIN 4 GOLD MEDALS (INCLUDING BOTH RELAYS)
20/1 OSCAR PISTORIUS TO WIN 400M MEDAL (AT OLYMPICS)
33/1 ANY TEAM GB ATHLETE TO BREAK A TRACK OR FIELD WORLD RECORD
33/1 CHRISTINE OHURUGU TO WIN 400M GOLD
50/1 TEAM GB TO WIN BEACH VOLLEYBALL GOLD
100/1 OSCAR PISTORIUS TO WIN 400M GOLD (AT OLYMPICS)

8/1 GOLDENGIRLS TREBLE: JESS ENNIS, REBECCA ADLINGTON & HELEN JENKINS TO ALL WIN GOLD

HOW MANY INDIVIDUAL WORLD RECORDS WILL USAIN BOLT BREAK AT LONDON 2012: 2/5 NONE; 9/2 ONE; 7/2 TWO TOTAL GB & NI TRACK AND FIELD OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS: 5/6 THREE OR MORE; 5/6 LESS THAN THREE WHO WILL LIGHT THE OLYMPIC FLAME: 8/13 STEVE REDGRAVE; 5/1 KELLY HOLMES; 8/1 DAVID BECKHAM; 10/1 DALEY THOMPSON; 10/1 TOM DALEY; 14/1 CHRIS HOY HOW MANY SCOTTISH/WELSH/NORTHERN IRISH PLAYERS WILL LINE UP FOR TEAM GB’S FIRST FOOTBALL MATCH: 5/4 0-2; 1/1 3-4; 11/2 5 OR MORE HOW MANY GOLD MEDALS WILL MICHAEL PHELPS WIN: 8/1 0-2; 8/11 3-4; 5/4 5 OR MORE

Racing bets for 2012:

4/9 IRISH-TRAINED WINNER OF THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL CHAMPION BUMPER
4/5 BIG BUCKS TO BE UNBEATEN IN 2012
4/5 BLACK CAVIAR TO WIN AT ROYAL ASCOT
1/1 CHELTENHAM TO ANNOUNCE A SATURDAY FESTIVAL DAY
6/4 IRISH-TRAINED WINNER OF THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL CHAMPION HURDLE
7/4 FRANKEL TO BE UNBEATEN IN 2012
2/1 IRISH-TRAINED WINNER OF THE GRAND NATIONAL
9/4 AIDAN O’BRIEN TO TRAIN THE EPSOM DERBY WINNER
6/1 PAUL NICHOLLS TO TRAIN THE WINNER OF THE CHAMPION HURDLE
6/1 EUROPEAN-TRAINED WINNER OF THE BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC
10/1 DETTORI TO RIDE THE EPSOM DERBY WINNER
12/1 PAUL NICHOLLS TO TRAIN THE WINNER OF THE GRAND NATIONAL
12/1 THE QUEEN TO HAVE A WINNER AT ROYAL ASCOT
12/1 FIRST WAYNE ROONEY-OWNED HORSE TO WIN AT CHESTER MAY MEETING 2012
12/1 PAUL HANAGAN TO RIDE A UK CLASSIC WINNER
14/1 McCOY TO RIDE THE GRAND NATIONAL WINNER
33/1 FIRST WAYNE ROONEY-OWNED HORSE TO WIN AT ROYAL ASCOT 2012

2012 FLAT JOCKEYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP: 3/1 PAUL HANAGAN, SILVESTRE DE SOUSA; 7/2 KIEREN FALLON, RYAN MOORE; 5/1 RICHARD HUGHES; 25/1 JAMIE SPENCER UK FLAT TRAINERS CHAMPIONSHIP 2012: 7/4 AIDAN O’BRIEN, RICHARD HANNON / RICHARD HANNON JR; 5/1 SIR MICHAEL STOUTE; 10/1 JOHN GOSDEN, SIR HENRY CECIL; 14/1 MAHMOOD AL ZAROONI; 33/1 MARK JOHNSTON

Tennis bets for 2012:

8/11 ALL MENS GRAND SLAMS UNTIL THE END OF 2012 TO BE WON BY AT LEAST ONE OF THE BIG FOUR (FEDERER, NADAL, DJOKOVIC & MURRAY)
7/4 ANDY MURRAY TO WIN A GRAND SLAM IN 2012
3/1 WIMBLEDON TO GO INTO A THIRD WEEK DUE TO BAD WEATHER
6/1 HOTTEST DAY OF THE YEAR TO FALL DURING WIMBLEDON
6/1 ANDY MURRAY TO REACH NUMBER ONE AT ANY POINT DURING 2012
8/1 NO RAIN TO FALL AT WIMBLEDON 2012 DURING PLAY
50/1 ROGER FEDERER LONDON TREBLE (WIMBLEDON, OLYMPIC SINGLES & ATP WORLD TOUR FINAL)
66/1 ANDY MURRAY TO WIN WIMBLEDON WITHOUT DROPPING A SET
100/1 HEATHER WATSON TO WIN SINGLES GOLD AT LONDON OLYMPICS
150/1 ANDY MURRAY LONDON TREBLE (WIMBLEDON, OLYMPIC SINGLES & ATP WORLD TOUR FINAL)
150/1 LAURA ROBSON TO WIN SINGLES GOLD AT THE LONDON OLYMPICS
200/1 SNOW TO FALL ON CENTRE COURT DURING THE 2012 WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIP

Formula 1 bets for 2012:

11/10 JENSON BUTTON TO FINISH HIGHER THAN LEWIS HAMILTON
11/10 MICHAEL SCHUMACHER TO FINISH AHEAD OF NICO ROSBERG
5/4 MERCEDES GP TO WIN THEIR FIRST GP
6/4 MARUSSIA, CATERHAM OR HRT TO SCORE A POINT
5/2 KIMI RAIKKONEN TO WIN A RACE
7/2 PAUL DI RESTA TO FINISH ON THE PODIUM IN ANY RACE
5/1 VETTEL TO SCORE 400+ POINTS
25/1 SEBASTIAN VETTEL TO BEAT HIS RECORD OF 15 POLE POSITIONS
50/1 RED BULL TO WIN EVERY RACE
100/1 VETTEL TO WIN EVERY RACE

Rugby Union bets for 2012:

11/10 CHRIS ASHTON TO REPRESENT SARACENS IN A COMPETITIVE MATCH DURING 2012
5/1 A FRENCH WINNER OF BOTH THE HEINEKEN CUP AND EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP
8/1 ENGLISH GRAND SLAM IN SIX NATIONS
12/1 AN ENGLISH WINNER OF BOTH THE HEINEKEN CUP AND EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP
14/1 ANY EX RUGBY UNION PLAYER TO WIN STRICTLY COME DANCING
66/1 SAM WARBURTON TO BE GIVEN A RED CARD DURING THE 2012 SIX NATIONS

NEXT ENGLAND CAPTAIN: 9/2 TOM WOOD; 9/2 DYLAN HARTLEY; 6/1 TOM CROFT; 7/1 CHRIS ROBSHAW; 9/1 TOBY FLOOD; 12/1 LOUIS DEACON; 12/1 COURTNEY LAWES; 14/1 NICK EASTER; 16/1 MARK CUETO; 20/1 MIKE TINDALL; 20/1 BEN FODEN; 20/1 CHRIS ASHTON; 20/1 BEN YOUNGS; 25/1 JAMES HASKELL; 33/1 MANU TUILAGI; 33/1 DAN COLE; 33/1 MATT STEVENS

NEXT ENGLAND HEAD COACH: 4/5 JIM MALLINDER; 7/2 STUART LANCASTER; 9/1 NICK MALLET; 14/1 EDDIE JONES; 16/1 JOHN KIRWAN; 20/1 CONOR O’SHEA; 25/1 TOBY BOOTH; 25/1 DEAN RICHARDS; 25/1 GRAHAM HENRY; 25/1 DEAN RYAN; 33/1 JAKE WHITE; 40/1 RICHARD COCKERILL; 40/1 RICHARD HILL; 50/1 IAN MCGEECHAN; 50/1 CLIVE WOODWARD; 50/1 ANDY ROBINSON; 100/1 BRIAN ASHTON; 100/1 PETER DE VILLIERS; 100/1 WARREN GATLAND; 100/1 ROB ANDREW

WHO WILL START AT FLY HALF FOR ENGLAND’S FIRST SIX NATIONS MATCH: 1/6 TOBY FLOOD; 7/1 OWEN FARRELL; 12/1 CHARLIE HODGSON; 20/1 FREDDIE BURNS; 33/1 DANNY CIPRIANI

Rugby League bets for 2012:

9/4 ANY PLAYER TO SCORE 5 OR MORE TRIES IN A SUPER LEAGUE MATCH
9/4 ANY PLAYER TO SCORE 30 OR MORE TRIES IN THE SUPER LEAGUE (REGULAR SEASON ONLY)
9/4 TEAM TO SCORE 1000 OR MORE REGULAR SEASON SUPER LEAGUE POINTS
4/1 SAME TEAM TO WIN THE 2012 CHALLENGE CUP AND GRAND FINAL
13/2 SAME TEAM TO WIN THE 2012 CHALLENGE CUP, REGULAR SEASON AND GRAND FINAL
8/1 NON SUPER LEAGUE CLUB TO MAKE 2012 CHALLENGE CUP SEMI FINAL
8/1 ST. HELENS TO REMAIN UNBEATEN AT THEIR NEW STADIUM (LANGTREE PARK)
12/1 LEEDS TO BEAT ST HELENS IN 2012 GRAND FINAL
40/1 ANY TEAM TO REMAIN UNBEATEN IN THE 2012 REGULAR SEASON

Boxing bets for 2012:

POTENTIAL 2012 FIGHTS:

1/16 VITALI KLITSCHKO
7/1 DEREK CHISORA
33/1 DRAW

1/5 VITALI KLITSCHKO
10/3 DAVID HAYE
33/1 DRAW

2/9 AMIR KHAN
3/1 LAMONT PETERSEN
25/1 DRAW

4/1 AMIR KHAN
1/7 FLOYD MAYWEATHER
33/1 DRAW

10/3 AMIR KHAN
1/5 MANNY PACQUIAO
33/1 DRAW

8/15 FLOYD MAYWEATHER
11/8 MANNY PACQUIAO
25/1 DRAW

NATHAN CLEVERLY TO STILL BE WORLD CHAMPION AT THE END OF 2012 (WBA, WBC, IBF OR WBO): 1/3 YES; 9/4 NO

UFC/MMA bets for 2012

33/1 ANY BRITISH FIGHTER TO WIN A UFC TITLE IN 2012
500/1 MMA FIGHTER WINS SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2012

Snooker bets for 2012

8/1 O’SULLIVAN 147 AT THE 2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
12/1 JUDD TRUMP 147 AT THE 2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
33/1 RONNIE O’SULLIVAN TO WIN THE MASTERS AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
33/1 147 AT THE 2012 MASTERS, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND THE UK CHAMPIONSHIPS
40/1 JUDD TRUMP TO WIN THE MASTERS AND THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
40/1 MARK SELBY TO WIN THE MASTERS AND THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
150/1 JUDD TRUMP TO WIN THE 2012 MASTERS, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND UK CHAMPIONSHIPS

Darts bets for 2012:

10/11 PHIL TAYLOR TO HIT A TELEVISED 9 DARTER IN 2012
5/2 A 9 DARTER TO BE THROWN IN A LIVE TV FINAL
7/2 2 OR MORE 9 DARTERS TO BE HIT IN THE SAME TV TOURNAMENT IN 2012
7/2 RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD TO WIN ANY LIVE TV TOURNAMENT IN 2012
4/1 PHIL TAYLOR UNBEATEN IN 2012 PREMIER LEAGUE
20/1 PHIL TAYLOR NOT TO WIN A LIVE TV TOURNAMENT IN 2012
33/1 PHIL TAYLOR TO WIN ALL EIGHT LIVE TV TOURNAMENTS IN 2012

BDO PLAYERS TO JOIN THE PDC IN 2012: 8/13 DEAN WINSTANLEY; 5/6 SCOTT WAITES; 4/1 TED HANKEY

The 8 Live TV Tournaments are : 2012 Premier League, UK Open, World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts, European Championships, Players Championships, 2013 PDC World Championship

BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2012: 6/1 Jess Ennis; 10/1 Rebecca Adlington; 10/1 Andy Murray; 10/1 Mo Farah; 12/1 Tom Daley; 12/1 Victoria Pendleton; 20/1 Ben Ainslie; 20/1 Sir Chris Hoy; 25/1 Mark Cavendish; 25/1 Lewis Hamilton; 25/1 Jenson Button; 25/1 Bradley Wiggins; 25/1 Paula Radcliffe; 25/1 Phillips Idowu; 25/1 Rory McIlroy; 25/1 Lee Westwood; 33/1 Dai Greene; 40/1 BAR

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When Will Sir Alex Quit ?

WHEN WILL BIRTHDAY BOY FERGIE QUIT?

ALTHOUGH his 70th birthday was ruined by United’s shock defeat by Blackburn, Sir Alex Ferguson is just 3/1 still to be in charge at Old Trafford in 2015 – and 13/8 to depart the job in 2012. ‘Sir Alex may have considered his future after the Blackburn game but he’ll no doubt be determined to make amends for one of the worst results of his time as United boss’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Following the game Hills make Man C 8/13 Prem title favourites with United now 7/4.
STEVE KEAN IS NOW EVENS WITH WILLIAM HILL STILL TO BE BLACKBURN BOSS ON THE FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON, 8/11 TO BE GONE BY THEN. ‘Steve Kean continues to confound his critics – and punters convinced he’d be gone by now’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill- when will Sir Alex cease to be United boss?

2012 13/8
2013 5/2
2014 11/4
2015 OR LATER 3/1

Further information……graham sharpe.,…..07803233702
twitter- @sharpeangle

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Do Football Gods Have More Heartbreak For England Fans In 2012?

2011 was hardly a vintage year for British football, highlighted by the lack of trinkets and nominations for the BBC Sports Personality, but William Hill think that 2012 could be different, offering 7/2 that any footballer wins the 2012 award. With the European Championships taking place in the Summer of 2012, Hills currently make England 7/1 to win the favourites behind Spain 9/4, Germany 7/2 and level with Holland. Germany’s Mario Gomez is the 7/1 favourite to be the tournament’s leading goalscorer just ahead of David Villa, currently out with a fractured leg, at 9/1. Hills also offer 250/1 that the competition’s final is contested between England and the Republic of Ireland.

“With the Euros taking place in an Olympic year, it will be very difficult for the England players to steal the limelight unless they were to win the tournament,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “We think that there are teams more well suited to winning and it could well be another season of heartbreak for English football fans.”

William Hill are also offering 11/4 that 2012 is the year that Sir Alex Ferguson finally steps down from his seat at Manchester United and having experienced tricky starts to their careers Hills offer 4/1 that Fernando Torres returns to Liverpool and 11/2 that Andy Carroll goes back to Newcastle. The record for goals in a Premier League game is 9 and Hills go 10/1 that this is broken in 2012, while 25/1 is offered for any player to break the record of five goals scored by an individual in a single game.

William Hill Football bets for 2012:

11/10 NONE OF MANCHESTER UNITED, CHELSEA, ARSENAL OR MANCHESTER CITY TO WIN THE FA CUP
13/8 A BRITISH TEAM TO WIN THE EUROPA LEAGUE
7/4 FRANK LAMPARD TO LEAVE CHELSEA
11/4 ANY PLAYER TO TRANSFER BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND EVERTON
11/4 ALEX FERGUSON TO NO LONGER BE MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER
5/2 KENNY DALGLISH TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL
7/2 ANY FOOTBALLER TO WIN BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2012
7/2 ARSENAL TO SIGN A PLAYER FOR £25MILLION OR MORE (PLAYER EXCHANGES DO NOT COUNT)
7/2 A PLAYER TO TRANSFER BETWEEN ARSENAL AND TOTTENHAM
4/1 FERNANDO TORRES TO RETURN TO LIVERPOOL (LOAN DEALS DO COUNT)
9/2 ARSENE WENGER TO NO LONGER BE ARSENAL MANAGER
5/1 MOURINHO TO COME BACK TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE
11/2 A PLAYER TO TRANSFER BETWEEN MANCHESTER UNITED AND MANCHESTER CITY
11/2 ANDY CARROLL TO GO BACK TO NEWCASTLE (LOAN DEALS DO COUNT)
7/1 AN ENGLISH TEAM TO WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
7/1 FA CUP FINAL TO BE DECIDED ON PENALTIES
8/1 A PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB TO ENTER ADMINISTRATION
9/1 WAYNE ROONEY TO LEAVE MANCHESTER UNITED
10/1 ANY PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM TO SCORE 10 OR MORE GOALS IN A GAME
12/1 DAVID BECKHAM TO PLAY FOR ENGLAND (NOT TEAM GB OLYMPIC TEAM)
12/1 A TRANSFER OF £100 MILLION FOR ONE PLAYER TO TAKE PLACE (PLAYER EXCHANGES DO NOT COUNT)
12/1 ROMAN ABRAHMOVICH TO NO LONGER OWN CHELSEA
14/1 NON PREMIER LEAGUE SIDE TO WIN THE FA CUP
14/1 A FEMALE REFEREE TO TAKE CHARGE OF A PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH
25/1 LIONEL MESSI TO PLAY IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE
25/1 INDIVIDUAL PLAYER TO SCORE SIX OR MORE IN A PREMIER LEAGUE GAME
33/1 ALL ENGLISH CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
250/1 ENGLAND/REPUBLIC OF IRELAND TO CONTEST THE EURO 2012 FINAL

Euro 2012 Winner: 9/4 Spain; 7/2 Germany; 7/1 Holland; 7/1 England; 12/1 France; 14/1 Italy; 16/1 Russia; 18/1 Portugal; 40/1 Ukraine; 40/1 Greece; 40/1 Croatia; 40/1 Poland; 40/1 Czech Republic; 50/1 Rep Ireland; 66/1 Sweden; 100/1 Denmark;

Euro 2012 Top Goalscorer: 7/1 Mario Gomez; 91David Villa; 10/1 Robin van Persie; 11/1 Fernando Torres; 12/1 Miroslav Klose; 12/1 Christiano Ronaldo; 14/1 Fernando Llorente; 16/1 Mario Balotelli; 16/1 Cesc Fabregas; 16/1 Giampaolo Pazzini; 16/1 Roberto Soldado; 20/1 Lukas Podolski; 20/1 Thomas Muller; 20/1 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar; 20/1 Alberto Gilardino; 20/1 Hugo Almeida; 25/1 BAR

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11/4 Rooney Not To Start 3rd Game Anyway Plus Manc Mayhem

WHAT PRICE ROONEY TO MISS 3RD GAME ANYWAY?

WILLIAM HILL offer 11/4 that Wayne Rooney will NOT start in England’s 3rd Euro 2012 Group game against Ukraine. ‘After the whole desperate campaign to get the ban reduced it would be ironic if he were to be injured ,not selected for the game, or brought on as a late sub’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make Rooney 1/ 4 to start the game.

WILL IT BE MANC MAYHEM FOR EUROPA PUNTERS?

WILLIAM HILL make Manchester City 6/5 favourites to go furthest of the British clubs left in the Europa League, but fear punters may find it difficult to make their minds up about how committed the two ‘big boys’ eliminated from Champions League may find it to commit to a serious Europa challenge. ‘City would find it difficult to field a poor side given the depth of their squad, but Fergie has yet to seem enthused by the idea of a tilt at the Europa League, and for sure both clubs will regard the Premier League as their main priority’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
‘We enjoyed an excellent night on Wednesday thanks to United’s result but I think on balance we may have preferred to take a short term hit for the long term gain of having four Prem teams in what is clearly the major competition, the Champions League. And the jury is out over whether having City and United playing on Sundays rather than Saturdays in the League will be a positive for us’

Hills…….Furthest progressing British team in the Europa league:

Man City 6/5
Man Utd 6/4
Stoke 6/1
Fulham 8/1
Tottenham 14/1
Celtic 50/1
Birmingham 50/1

Dead heat rules apply.
Win Only.

FINAL STRAW FOR FERGIE?

FOLLOWING their embarrassing exit from the Champions League, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is 5/2 with William Hill no longer to be United boss on the first day of next season (2/7 still to be in place). ‘Sir Alex may not fancy the idea of having to build yet another team all over again’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills make United 2/5 to win NO major trophy this season.

WILLIAM HILL now make Manchester United Evens to go further than City, who are 8/11 favourites to outdo United, in the Europa League for which Hills have made City 6/1 favourites and also offer 7/1 Man U; 10 At Madrid; 11 Valencia; 14 Schalke; At Bilbao; Porto; 18 Stoke; 20 Ajax; PSV; PSG
HILLS OFFER 20/1 ALL MANCHESTER EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL.

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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Fergie 5000/1 Still To Be In Charge At Age 94 ! Prem Specials

WILLIAM HILL…

Mourinho favourite to succeed him, but:
FERGIE 5000/1 STILL TO BE IN CHARGE AT 94!

WITH Sir Alex Ferguson celebrating 25 years in charge at Ma U, William Hill make 2013 their 11/8 favourite to be the year in which he finally hands over the reins to someone else – but also offer 5000/1 that he will still be in charge in 25 years time- after all, he’ll only be 94 years old then! ‘One would imagine Sir Alex will eventually quit suddenly, without any advance notice, but until then there continues to be great interest in just how long he will continue in the job’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make Jose Mourinho 5/2 favourite to succeed him, but the Ferguson name is also in the running – son Darren is a 50/1 shot.

Hills….When will Fergie cease to be Man U manager?

2011 100/1
2012 13/8
2013 11/8
2014 or later 7/4

WHO WILL SUCCEED FERGIE AS UNITED ‘S PERMANENT BOSS?….5/2 Jose Mourinho; 7/1 David Moyes; Pep Guardiola; O G Solskjaer;
8/1 Martin O’Neill; 16/1 Laurent Blanc; Steve Bruce; Mark Hughes; Paul Lambert; 20/1 Fabio Capello; Alex McLeish; Guus Hiddink; 25/1 Roy Keane; David Beckham; 33/1 Roberton Mancini; 50/1 Darren Ferguson. Others on request.

Hills…..How many points will Man City (10/1 to stay unbeaten all season;200/1 to win all four major trophies) be clear at top after this round of matches?

2-3 13/8
4-5 4/9
6-7 40/1
8 20/1

MAN CITY TO SET NEW PREM SCORING RECORD OF 104+ GOALS – 11/10….4/6 not to.

CITY to score 100 Prem goals – 5/6 yes; 5/6 no.

Hills…..Who will be bottom after this round of matches?

Wigan 8/11
Bolton 11/5
Blackburn 3/1
Wolves 100/1

PREM TITLE…10/11 Man C; 7/4 Man U; 7 Chelsea; 33 Arsenal; 33 Liverpool; 50 Spurs; 500 Newcastle

Top 4 Finish…1/6 Chelsea; 11/10 Spurs; 6/5 Liverpool; 5/4 Arsenal; 14/1 Newcastle; 33/1 Everton.

Relegation: 1/ 2 Wigan (6/4 stay up); 10/11 Blackburn (4/5); 6/4 Swansea; 15/8 Norwich; 15/8 Wolves; 15/8 Bolton; 5/2 QPR; 7 Sunderland; 8 WBA

NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO…11/10 Kean; 2/1 Martinez; 11/4 Bruce; 5/1 McCarthy; 6/1 Coyle; 14 McLeish; 100/1 None to go before end of the season.

Prem Top Scorer…5/2 RVP; 11/4 Rooney; Aguero; 9/2 Dzeko; 12 Hernandez; 16 Suarez; Ba; 20 Balotelli. Others on request.

Total Weekend PL goals

Under 29.5…. 10/11
Over 29.5…….. 4/5

WILLIAM HILL PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKEND SPECIALS –

Highest ScoringMatch
Man Utd v Sunderland 4/1
QPR v Man City 5/1
Arsenal v West Brom 6/1
Blackburn v Chelsea 6/1
Liverpool v Swansea 6/1
Aston Villa v Norwich 9/1
Wolves v Wigan 10/1
Bolton v Stoke 10/1
Fulham v Tottenham 10/1
Newcastle v Everton 12/1
E/W – 1/5TH ODDS 1-2-3

HighestScoringTeam_
Man Utd 10/3
Liverpool 11/2
Arsenal 13/2
Chelsea 13/2
Man City 7/1
Aston Villa 12/1
Wolves 14/1
Bolton 16/1
Tottenham 16/1
Newcastle 20/1
Fulham 25/1
Stoke 25/1
Everton 33/1
Wigan 33/1
QPR 40/1
Blackburn 50/1
West Brom 50/1
Norwich 50/1
Swansea 66/1
Sunderland 66/1
E/W – ¼ ODDS 1-2-3

FastestScoringTeam-
Man Utd 9/1
Arsenal 10/1
Aston Villa 10/1
Liverpool 10/1
Chelsea 10/1
Man City 10/1
Wolves 11/1
Bolton 12/1
Tottenham 12/1
Newcastle 14/1
Fulham 14/1
Everton 14/1
Stoke 14/1
Wigan 16/1
QPR 18/1
Blackburn 20/1
West Brom 20/1
Norwich 20/1
Sunderland 28/1
Swansea 33/1
E/W – ¼ ODDS 1-2-3

HatTrickScored_
Yes 7/2
No 1/6

TotalRedCards_
None 5/1
One 2/1
Two 9/4
Three 10/3
Four or more 6/1

CHELSEA 8/1 NOT TO WIN IN NEXT THREE GAMES

WILLIAM HILL are betting on when winless-in-three Chelsea will next manage to come out on top in a match – and make them 8/1 not to do so in their next three games. ‘Chelsea currently face a mini crisis, but if they can’t win any of their next three it will become a full blown crisis’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS HAVE CUT THEIR ODDS FOR VILLAS-BOAS TO BE GONE BY 1ST GAME OF NEXT SEASON FROM 9/4 TO 7/4 – HE IS 2/5 STILL TO BE THERE.’Chelsea managers generally have a short shelf life if they don’t produce a trophy-winning season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Chelsea are 2/7 with Hills to win none of the four major trophies this season.

When Will Chelsea Next Win?
Blackburn (Away)4/9
Liverpool (Home)7/2
Bayer Leverkusen (Away)9/1
None Of These Games………..8/1

If John Terry Starts Against Blackburn Will He Finish The Game? Yes 1/10……No 11/2

TEVEZ TO START AGAIN FOR CITY?
WILLIAM HILL offer 6/5 that Carlos Tevez will start a competitive match for Man C before the end of the January transfer window, and 6/5 that he will not. ‘Mancini seems to be hinting that there could be a reconciliation, but how that would go down with fans remains to be seen’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

TOON 33/1 TO TAKE 10+ POINTS FROM NEXT FOUR GAMES
NEWCASTLE’s stunning start to the Premier League season has seen manager Alan Pardew become a 10/1 shot to become LMA Manager of the Year with William Hill who make his striker Dember Ba 16/1 to end up top scorer in the division, and 11/4 to double his already impressive total of two Prem hat tricks before the season is out.
Newcastle now face a stern examination of their credentials as they face Everton, Man C, Man U and Chelsea in their next four matches and Hills offer 33/1 that they take 10 or more points from those games. ‘Now we will see whether Newcastle have reached these heights courtesy of the fixture list or belong their on merit. We expect them to end up between 7th and 10th – still a worthy achievement’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL TOON SPECIALS:
Newcastle to win Prem – 500/1; To finish in top 4 – 14/1; To be relegated – 33/1
Newcastle unbeaten in premier League this season? 80/1

What will Newcastle finishing position be?

Winner 500/1
2nd-4th 14/1
5th-6th 11/4
7th-10th 11/8
11th-14th 3/1
15-17 8/1
Bottom 3 25/1

EDEN ON THE MOVE

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on where sought after Lille midfielder Eden Hazard will end up when he leaves the club, probably at the end of this season – and make Chelsea 9/4 favourites to snap the Belgian up. ‘Arsenal are believed to covet M Eden but not everyone at Lille would like to see him end up at the Emirates, so they are only 7/2 second favourites in our market’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make PSG 4/1 third favourites, with Real Madrid at 6/1; Inter/Man City 7/1; Bayern Munich 12/1; Liverpool 16/1.

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 End Of Fergie Reign As City Set To Break Prem Goal Record

City odds on to become record Prem scorers as:
YOU BET IT IS BEGINNING OF END FOR FERGIE’S REIGN

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds for Sir Alex Ferguson to have left Manchester United by the first day of the next Premier League season from 5/1 to 7/2 following their thrashing by Manchester City. ‘Fergie may just have seen a glimpse of what the future holds if he remains in his job, and the thought of playing second fiddle to City may just prove too much for him before next season gets underway’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills do, though, still make him odds on, at 1/5 still to be in charge when 2012/13 begins.

TEN WILLIAM HILL CLIENTS BET ON A 1-6 WIN FOR MAN CITY, AT ODDS OF 500/1 – THE BIGGEST STAKE WAS JUST £3, MAKING A PROFIT OF £1500. Hills offer 500/1 that United will win the return fixture 1-6……..100/1 that City win 6-1 again.

TO FINISH HIGHEST IN PREM……. 8/11 City; Evens United

LAST UNBEATEN PREM TEAM (number of games from start of season)….1/10 City; 11/2 Newcastle.

CITY TO SCORE 100 OR MORE PREM GOALS….4/7 (99 or less 5/4)…..to beat current record 103- 8/11……score 110+ – 5/1….120+ 12/1

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702
twitter – @sharpeangle

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Wenger 11/2 To Be Gone By Next Season

ARSENE 11/2 TO GO BEFORE NEXT SEASON

WILLIAM HILL make Arsene Wenger 11/2 no longer to be Arsenal manager by the first day of next season – and quote him at 10/1 to be the next Premier League manager to leave his club while they now expect the Gunners to finish 5th or 6th in the table – a 1/ 2 chance. ‘Punters may not agree, but we can’t see Arsene leaving coluntari;ly and we don;t anticipate the cliub telling him he has to go’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS OFFER 11/2 THAT VAN PERSIE WILL LEAVE THE CLUB IN THE JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW.

Hills…Wenger Arsenal manager on the 1st day of next season: 1/10 Yes 11/2 No

Next Boss to Go:

Steve Kean 4/9
Steve Bruce 7/2
David Moyes 10/1
Arsene Wenger 10/1
Neil Warnock 10/1
Owen Coyle 10/1
Mick McCarthy 16/1
Alex McLeish 20/1
Harry Redknapp 20/1
Roy Hodgson 20/1
Alan Pardew 25/1
Paul Lambert 25/1
Andre Villas Boas 33/1
Brendan Rodgers 33/1
Martin Jol 33/1
Roberto Mancini 33/1
Roberto Martinez 33/1
Tony Pulis 33/1
Kenny Dalglish 40/1
Sir Alex Ferguson 40/1
No manager to leave 100/1

Hills… Van Persie to leave Arsenal in January transfer window: 1/10 No 11/2 Yes

Arsenal finishing Position this season:
Winner….50/1
Top 4…..11/4
5th or 6th…1/2
7-10th…..9/2
11-17th…..8/1
Relegated100/1

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Kean Favourite To Be Next Prem Boss Out

WILLIAM HILL PREMIER LEAGUE UPDATE…

NEXT PREM BOSS OUT….William Hill make Steve Kean 4/9 favourite to be the next Prem boss to leave his club. ‘The euphoria of the Arsenal win is evaporating and Kean’s future now looks very uncertain after another drubbing.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Steve Kean 4/9
Steve Bruce 7/2
David Moyes 8/1
Arsene Wenger 12/1
Neil Warnock 12/1
Mick McCarthy 16/1
Owen Coyle 16/1
Alex McLeish 20/1
Harry Redknapp 20/1
Roy Hodgson 20/1
Alan Pardew 25/1
Paul Lambert 25/1
Andre Villas Boas 33/1
Brendan Rodgers 33/1
Martin Jol 33/1
Roberto Mancini 33/1
Roberto Martinez 33/1
Kenny Dalglish 40/1
Sir Alex Ferguson 40/1
Tony Pulis 50/1
No manager to leave 100/1

LAST PREM TEAM TO LOSE (Number of games)
Last Team To LoseMan Utd – 5/6Man City – 6/4Newcastle – 5/1Aston Villa – 20/1

TO WIN TITLE….5/6 Man U; 9/4 Man C; 4/1 Chelsea; 25 Liverpool; 40 Arsenal; 66 Spurs

STRAIGHT FORECAST….15/8 United-City; 11/4 City – United; 10/3 Utd-Chelsea; 6 Chelsea- Man U; 12 City-Chelsea; 14 Chelsea- City

TOP 4…..6/5 Liverpool; 11/8 Spurs; 5/2 Arsenal

RELEGATION….4/6 Swansea (11/10 stay up); 11/10 Norwich (4/6); 6/5 Wigan (8/13); 5/4 Blackburn (4/7); 3/1 Bolton; 7/2 Wolves; 4/1 QPR; 11/2 WBA; 6 Sunderland; 7 Fulham

TOP PREM SCORER….7/4 Rooney; 3 Aguero; 15/2 Dzeko; 9 Suarez; 12 RVP; Hernandez; 16 Adebayor; 20 Torres.

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702

twitter – @sharpeangleTo

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Let’s Be Frank, Lampard’s Not Past It Yet…who Next For Mega-rich Russians?

Frank Lampard bagged a goal for Chelsea against Valencia and William Hill offer 1/2 that he starts Chelsea’s match against Bolton this weekend. He is 6/4 not to. His performance will have made Fabio Capello sit up and take notice although he is odds on to fail to start England’s next game against Montenegro at 4/11. Frank is 2/1 to take his place on the pitch at Wembley next month.

“Frank has shown his critics that he is not past it just yet and he may well have a major role to play over the next couple of months for club and country,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

In Russia, mega-rich club side, Anzhi Makhachkala have dispensed of their manager and with a veritable who’s who of world football being looked at by the cub, William Hill make current captain, Roberto Carlos the 2/1 favourite to get the job on a permanent basis. Carlo Ancelotti is the 7/1 second favourite, while Big Phil Scolari is 9/1. Current England manager, Fabio Capello is 12/1 to take the job.

Anzhi Makhachkala Next Manager: 2/1 Roberto Carlos; 7/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 9/1 Luiz Felipe Scolari; 10/1 Frank Rijkaard; 12/1 Fabio Capello; 12/1 Guus Hiddink; 16/1 Rafa Benitez; 20/1 Didier Deschamps; 20/1 Marcello Lippi; 20/1 Sven Goran Eriksson; 50/1 Harry Redknapp; 50/1 Eric Cantona; 66/1 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer; 100/1 Arsene Wenger; 100/1 Alex Ferguson; 100/1 Vincente Del Bosque; 100/1 Martin O’Neill; 100/1 David Moyes; 100/1 Pep Guardiola

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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