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Champions League: Barcelona Batter The Bookies!

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Bookies William Hill were on the end of their worst battering in football betting history after Barcelona won the Champions league. Hills make Barca their 5/2 favorites to retain the trophy and they are 100/1 to win the next four tournaments in a row. Sir Alex is 9/2 to retire before the start of the season with Berbatov 1/8 Not to be a Man Utd player at the start of the season.

“The Barcelona victory will go down as the worst result for British bookies since England won the World cup in 1966. Messi & his men had blown both Manchester United and the bookies away and they are already favourites to take us to the cleaners again next year!” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Sir Alex: 9/2 To Resign As Manchester United Manager Before Start Of Premiership 2011-2012, 1/8 Still in charge of Man Utd On Day One Of Season

How Long Will Barcelona Win The Trophy Again: 10/3 Retain Trophy 2012, 10/1 Win 2012 & 2013, 33/1 Win 2012,-2013 & 2014, 100/1 Win Champions League every year until end 2015

2011-12 Champions League: 10/11 British Team To Contest Final, 5/4 A British Winner, 9/1 All British Final

William Hill Champions League 2011-12 Season: 5/2 Barcelona, 5/1 Real Madrid, 6/1 Man Utd, 7/1 Chelsea, 9/1 Man City, 14/1 Arsenal, 16/1 AC Milan, 16/1 Inter Milan, 16/1 Bayern Munich, 25/1 Valencia

Berbatov Man Utd Player Day One 2011-12: 1/8 No, 9/2 Yes

Further Information….Rupert Adams…0784 1011 584

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Champions League Final: You Bet History Can Repeat Itself

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William Hill think that history may well repeat itself and offer odds on all previous Manchester United European Final victories. In 1968, Manchester United won the European Cup Final at Wembley by four goals to one and Hills offer 100/1 that United defeat Barca by the same score this weekend. In 1999, they came back from 1-0 down to triumph and Hills offer 14/1 that United come from behind and win within 90 minutes. 2008 saw United beat Chelsea on penalties and for the same to happen on Saturday is 11/1.

United also lost a Champions League Final in 2009 2-0 to Barcelona and Hills offer 8/1 for a repeat of that score line.

“In such a hotly contested match between two European heavyweights there is a strong feeling that we may see history repeating itself in one way or another,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

MANCHESTER UNITED are the longest odds they have been all season to win a game in 90minutes play as they prepare to take on Barcelona in the Champions League, with Hills offering them at 3/1 to clinch victory without having to worry about extra time or a penalty shot-out. Barca are 21/20 for a 90min win with the draw 21/10.

**ONE WILLIAM HILL ONLINE CLIENT FROM BOLTON HAS STAKED FIVE BETS, TOTALLING £80,000 ON BARCA LIFTING THE TROPHY AT ODDS OF 1/2 and Hills expect that industry wide, the Champions League Final will generate around £10 million turnover.

Champions League Final Odds:

Outright (90 minutes): 21/20 Barcelona; 3/1 Manchester United; 21/10 Draw

To Lift The Trophy: 1/2 Barcelona; 13/8 Manchester United

To go to penalties: 5/1

MVP (Messi, Villa & Pedro all to score): 25/1

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

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How Many Games Will Giggs Start , How Many Will He Score ?

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GIGGS – HOW MANY GAMES WILL HE START FOR UNITED IN PREM NEXT SEASON?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on how many Premier League games in total, and how many Premier League away games Ryan Giggs will start for Manchester United next season. ‘Given his current situation, Giggs may be considering whether he wants to put himself through another lengthy season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL OFFER 250/1 THAT RYAN GIGGS WILL SCORE A HAT TRICK AGAINST BARCELONA (90m play); 20/1 THAT HE SCORES THE FIRST GOAL OF GAME, 20/1 THE LAST, 7/1 HE SCORES ANY TIME; 33/1 TWICE. (all bets void if he doesn’t start).

HOW MANY PL GAMES WILL GIGGS START FOR MAN U NEXT SEASON?
0 – 10…..6/4
11 – 20…..4/6
21 – 30….8/1
31+…….20/1

HOW MANY AWAY PL GAMES WILL GIGGS START FOR MAN U NEXT SEASON?
0 – 5……….6/4
6-10………..4/6
11-15………8/1
16+…………20/1

HOW MANY OF THE SIDE WHICH LINED UP FOR MAN U V BLACKPOOL AT WEEKEND WILL START V BARCA?

0 1 2….7/1

3 4…..5/4
5 6….5/4
7 8….7/1
9+…..16/1

Further information….graham sharpe…..0780 3233702

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50/1 Champions League Final To Be Postponed

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YOU BET VOLCANIC ASH COULD POSTPONE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

With the threat of the volcanic ash cloud putting the time of Barcelona’s arrival in England in doubt, William Hill are offering 50/1 that the Champions League Final will be postponed from Saturday – and are betting on which mode of transport Barca will use to arrive in England, making a plane 1/25 favourite, with Boat 10/1 and Train 12/1. ‘If the volcanic ash crisis deepens, the threat of postponement could become a real possibility’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HOW WILL BARCELONA ARRIVE IN UK?
PLANE 1/25
BOAT 10/1
TRAIN 12/1
Further information……..graham sharpe……..0208 918 3731

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Dominant Barca 2/1 To Win At Least Next Three La Liga Titles

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Barcelona secured their third successive La Liga title with a draw against Levante and William Hill are offering 2/1 that they continue their impressive streak by winning at least the next three. They are 11/4 to win next year’s title and then relinquish their dominant grip. Barcelona are 1/2 to win La Liga next year, while Real Madrid are 13/8.

“Barcelona have dominated La Liga for the last three years and odds of 2/1 suggest that their dominance will continue for some time yet,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Real Madrid have been notoriously cut-throat with their managers over recent years although Hills offer 4/6 that Mourinho is still manager of Real on the first day of next season, while his Barca counterpart, Pep Guardiola, is 1/12 to still be at the Nou Camp next season.

William Hill Odds:

Barcelona Consecutive La Liga Wins*: 13/8 Three; 11/4 Four; 9/2 Five; 2/1 Six or more
*Currently 3 consecutive

La Liga 2011/12: 1/2 Barcelona; 13/8 Real Madrid; others on request

Jose Mourinho To Be At Real Madrid On First Day Of Next Season: 4.6 Yes; 11/10 No

Pep Guardiola to be at Barcelona on first day of next season: 1/12 Yes; 6/1 No

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

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16/1 Barca Hat Trick Of Champions Leagues

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16/1 BARCA TO DOMINATE FOR THREE SEASONS?

WILLIAM HILL offer 16/1 that Barcelona will not only go on to win this season’s Champions League – but also retain the trophy in 2011/12 and win it again in 2012/13 to complete a hat trick of victories. ‘Barca are looking virtually unbeatable at the moment and they could dominate the competition for the next few season’s’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Barca are now 4/9 favourites to win the trophy at Wembley, with Man U offered at 7/4 and Schalke 100/1.
HILLS WON £20,000 FROM AN ONLINE CLIENT WHO STAKED THAT AMOUNT ON A REAL COMEBACK VICTORY TO ELIMINATE BARCA. ‘Had Madrid scored their goal when the game was goalless then an upset may have been a possibility, but it never really looked viable’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS…..Champions League Outright
Barcelona…4/9
Man Utd…..7/4
Schalke……100/1

**Barcelona to win 2 consecutive Champions Leagues from 2011…5/1
**Barcelona to win 3 consecutive Champions Leagues from 2011….16/1

**Barca Win Champions League final with a clean sheet – 11/4

**Messi hat-trick in Champions League final – 20/1

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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United 9/4 To Win Prem League And Champions League Double

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United now 9/4 for the Prem-Champions League double:
FERGIE 8/1 TO QUIT STRAIGHT AFTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL!

WITH MANCHESTER UNITED now within touching distance of a Premier-Champions League double, William Hill are not only quoting 9/4 that they complete that double, but also offer 8/1 that Sir Alex Ferguson quits as manager within 24 hours of the final whistle. ‘If Fergie could land such a memorable double at Wembley Stadium he may just decide that that would be a great note to bow out on’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills…Who will lift Champions League trophy?…….Barcelona 4/9, Man Utd 13/8
90m Match Prices – Barcelona 10/11, Draw 11/5, Man Utd 5/2
**Messi v Rooney who will score more – Messi 11/8, Tie Evs, Rooney 4/1 (void unless both start, extra time counts but not penalty shoot outs)
**Van der Saar to be official UEFA man of the match (his final game) 10/1
**Final to go to Extra Time 11/5
**Final to go to Penalties 5/1
**Man Utd to win on penalties 10/1
**Barcelona to win on penalties 10/1
**Alex Ferguson to announce retirement as Man Utd manager within 24 hours of the final 8/1
**11/2 Manuel Neuer to start United’s first Prem game of next season in goal.

Further information…….graham sharpe…….0780 3233702

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2/1 Barca To Beat United In Champions League Final

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2/1 BARCA TO BEAT UNITED IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on the outcome of the Champions League final and make Barcelona to beat Man U in the final their 2/1 favourite, with a vice versa outcome 7/2. They also offer 5/1 Barcelona to beat Schalke; 11/2 Real to beat United; 7 United- Real; 11 Real-Schalke; 14 Schalke- Barca; 20 Schalke- Real.
BARCELONA are Even money favourites to lift the trophy with Hills who also offer 5/2 Man U; 3/1 Real Madrid; 12/1 Schalke.

Hills…90m semi 1st leg odds….23/10 Schalke; 11/5 draw; Man U 5/4 (To progress- 1/4 Man U; 11/4 Schalke)
13/8 Real; 12/5 draw; Barca 8/5 (To progress – 4/9 Barca; 13/8 Real)

MAN U are 15/8 with Hills to win BOTH legs of their semi.

RAUL-ROONEY SPECIALS: Who will score most in 1st leg….?

Raul – 10/3 Tie- 8/13 Rooney – 11/4

HILLS OFFER 8/1 THAT BOTH RAUL AND ROONEY SCORE IN THE FIRST LEG GAME (Both must start or bets void) AND 2/1 THAT ANY GOAL IS SCORED FROM OUTSIDE THE BOX.

HIGHEST SCORING 1ST LEG MATCH
Schalke v Man Utd……..7/4
Real Madrid v Barcelona….6/5
Tie – 7/4

FASTEST SCORING TEAM
Real Madrid….9/4
Barcelona…….9/4
Man Utd………9/4
Schalke……..3/1

HIGHEST SCORING TEAM
Real Madrid..15/8
Barcelona…15/8
Man Utd…..2/1
Schalke……5/1

RED CARDS IN TWO GAMES
None……8/11
One……15/8
Two +…..4/1

ARSENAL TO WIN NOTHING NEXT SEASON – 8/11

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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