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Blatter Going Nowhere Say Bookies

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BLATTER GOING NOWHERE FOR FOUR YEARS, SAY BOOKIES

DESPITE further calls for Sepp Blatter to step down, William Hill believe he is unlikely to go anywhere until 2015 at least – and make him 4/6 to be gone in that year. ‘Blatter has proved indestructible for years , despite scandals, crises, and calls for his departure – so there seems little reason to believe he will be going anytime soon’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL: WHEN WLL SEPP BLATTER FINALLY STEP DOWN?…. 12/1 2011; 6/1 2012; 8/1 2013; 5/1 2014; 4/6 2015; 5/1 2016 OR LATER.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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

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Shear Relief As Big Al Cardiff Gamble Goes Astray

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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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What Is Poshible For Fergiie Junior ?

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IS TITLE POSH-IBLE FOR FERGIE JUNIOR?

PETERBRO are 33/1 to win the Championship next season with William Hill, who make them 6/1 to be promoted – but 7/2 to crash straight back down to League One. ‘Posh seem sure to lose their top scorer and could well struggle to survive again at the higher level next season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Championship 2011/12

Winner 33/1
Promotion 6/1
Relegation 7/2

Top Half Finish 11/8
Bottom Half Finish 8/15

BOOKIES CAN’T SPLIT SWANSEA AND READING

WILLIAM HILL make both Swansea and Reading 5/6 to make the Premier League via the Championship play-off final. Hills make Swansea 17/10 to win in 90m with Reading 9/5 and the draw a 2/1 shot.
Swansea and Reading are both 10/1 to go through in extra time, while Hills go 11/2 for the match to reach a penalty shoot-out with each of them 10/1 to win in that manner.
It is Even money both teams to score in 90m, 8/11 not to while Hills make Swansea 8/1 to win both halves, Reading 15/2 with both of them quoted at 15/2 to come from behind and win in 90m.

HILLS…TO WIN LG 1…11/2 Preston; 6 Huddersfield; 7 Sheff W; 9 Sheff U; 10 Charlton; 11 Scunthorpe; 16 Bournemouth; MK; Orient; 25 Chesterfield; Colchester; Notts C; Carlisle; Rochdale; 33 Brentford; Bury; Exeter; Stevenage; 40 Wycombe; 50 Oldham; Tranmere; 66 Walsall; 80 Hartlepool; Yeovil.

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Champions League: Punters Go Barking Mad For Barcelona: Bookies Facing Worst Football Result In Betting History

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Bookmakers William Hill have been blown away with the interest in the Champions League final with Barcelona proving the most popular team in the competitions history. William Hill now predict that they alone will take £5 million wagers on the match, which suggests a £25 million industry turnover, beating the 2010 World Cup final. The latest prediction is that a 90 minute victory for the Spanish side will cost Hills £2 million pounds but the doomsday scenario is a 3-1 Barcelona victory inside of 90 minutes with Messi scoring first.

“Should Barcelona win this evening, it is likely to be our second worst ever result behind the infamous Magnificent seven, when bookies lost over £50 million after Frankie Dettori won all seven races at Ascot. We never thought we would ever be cheering on a Man Utd victory but we are massive fans of the reds tonight!” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams

Latest Odds: 1/1 Barcelona, 7/2 Manchester United, 21/10 Draw

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

Further Information….Rupert Adams…0784 1011 584

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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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Bookies Cannot Separate League 2 Hopefuls

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William Hill cannot separate Stevenage and Torquay as they go head to head for a spot in League One, with both sides offered at 7/4 for victory at Old Trafford. The draw is 2/1. Torquay have kept a clean sheet in seven of their last nine games and Hills are offering 8/5 that they do so during Saturday’s game. Torquay’s Chris Zebroski is the 6/1 favourite to score first, while Stevenage’s Craig Reid and Byron Harrison are both 13/2 to do likewise. Stevenage are 4/5 to lift the trophy, while Torquay are 10/11.

“Just one point separated these two sides at the end of this season and the betting suggests that this game will be nip and tuck all the way,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Huddersfield are the slight 6/4 favourites to defeat 19/10 Peterborough on Sunday, while Swansea just shade the betting for Monday’s Championship match at 17/10 against 9/5 Reading.

Hills are 11/5 that the Stevenage vs Torquay game is the highest scoring game of the three Play-Off matches. Hills offer 13/8 that one of the three games goes to penalties and 3/1 that all three sides promoted via the Play-Offs avoid relegation next season.

William Hill Play-Offs Odds:

90 Minutes:
7/4 Stevenage; 7/4 Torquay; 2/1 Draw
6/4 Huddersfield; 19/10 Peterborough; 21/10 Draw
17/10 Swansea; 9/5 Reading; 2/1 Draw

8/5 Torquay to keep a clean sheet

Play-Off Specials:

Highest Scoring Match:
10/11 Huddersfield / Peterborough
11/5 Stevenage / Torquay
5/2 Reading / Swansea

Play-Offs Decided In Extra Time:
4/6 None
13/8 One
8/1 Two
66/1 Three

How Many Play-Offs Decided On Penalties:
4/7 None
13/8 One
10/1 Two
66/1 Three

How Many Play-Off Promoted Teams Will Be Relegated:
3/1 None
4/5 One
5/2 Two
33/1 Three

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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Bookies Brace For Barca Bashing, United In Support For The Reds

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Despite being at Wembley, Manchester United find themselves the biggest outsider for the Champions League Final for over a decade, with no other finalist in the past 10 years priced at more than 2/1. United are offered at 3/1 with Hills, but not even that price can tempt punters, with over 80% of bets placed on a Barcelona victory at 21/20. Hills are also offering over 100 in play markets and think that it could be the first time in history that in-play bets exceed pre-match wagers.

“Over the years Manchester United have caused us a fair amount of pain, but they will save us millions if they manage to beat Barcelona on Saturday night,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills are expecting a £10 million industry wide turnover making this the biggest game since the World Cup Final last year.

Lionel Messi is the 5/1 favourite to score the first goal of the match, while David Villa is 7/1. Wayne Rooney is 8/1 with Pedro and Hernandez both 9/1.

William Hill have a number of specials available for this weekend’s match and offer 25/1 that Patrice Evra will score and Manchester United lift the trophy (Happy Evra After) and 22/1 that Gerard Pique scores from outside the area (Pique That One Out).

Manchester United / Barcelona Odds:

90 Minutes: 21/20 Barcelona; 3/1 Manchester United; 21/10 Draw

To Win In Extra Time: 9/1 Barcelona; 16/1 Manchester United

To Win On Penalties: 11/1 Manchester United; 11/1 Barcelona

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

5/1 Match to be decided on penalties

Barcelona to Dominate Champions League:
5/1 To win Champions League this year and next
16/1 To win Champions League this year, next year AND the season after that

Match Winner Offers:
6/1 Rooney to score & Manchester United to win in 90 minutes
6/1 Match to be decided on penalties
4/1 Villa to score and Barcelona to win in 90 minutes
9/2 Match to be decided in Extra Time

First Goalscorer: 5/1 Lionel Messi; 7/1 David Villa; 8/1 Wayne Rooney; 9/1 Javier Hernandez; 9/1 Pedro; 12/1 Bojan; 12/1 Michael Owen; 12/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 14/1 BAR

Patriotic Punt*: 10/1 Lewis Hamilton OR Jenson Button to win Monaco Grand Prix and Manchester United to lift the Champions League Trophy
*Available until 1300h Saturday 28th May 2011.

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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City Bring Home Bacon As Hills Regret Rasher Offers

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Mancini triumph has Danish written all over it as:
CITY SLICKERS BRING HOME BACON TO LEAVE BOOKIES RUEING RASHER PRICES

WILLIAM HILL paid for their bold policy of offering the longest odds available for Manchester City to win the FA Cup Final in 90 minutes’ play. ‘We opened up at Even money in the morning and had to push the price out to 11/10 at one point as punters steamed into Stoke for a shock win’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘We were rewarded with over fifty four-figure bets for City in 90m, although of the tens of thousands of 90 minute bets, just over half were for Stoke.’Big bets for City came in from as far afield as Australia – where we took a ten thousand Aussie dollar bet for them – and Denmark – two, one, of 70,000 krone (over £8000) at 11/10 and another of 100,000k. It is fair to say we were made to pay for being top price – however, if one Manchester side caused us pain, another came to our rescue on the day, and United’s failure to beat Blackburn significantly helped to redress the balance over the afternoon.’

**A Hill’s internet client from Hertfordshire staked £2000 on City at 15/2 to win the FA Cup at the start of the season.

**PUNTERS also cleaned up on Hill’s 5/2 for Man City ‘ to win to nil’.

WITH CITY AND STOKE meeting again in midweek, Hills offer 8/15 the same outcome, with Stoke 4/1 to get some revenge and the draw 13/5.

MAN CITY ARE 11/4 TO PIP ARSENAL TO THIRD PLACE THIS SEASON.

HILLS…HOW MANY TROPHIES FOR MAN CITY NEXT SEASON?

NONE…2/5
ONE…..5/2
TWO……7/1
THREE…..50/1
FOUR…..500/1
PREM/FA/LC/CL(or Europa League)

**MANCINI – 2/5 STILL THERE 7/4 GONE
**TEVEZ – 5/4 STILL THERE – 4/7 GONE

FA CUP 2011/12…..9/2 Chelsea/Man U; 7/1 Man City/Arsenal. Others on request.

Further information……graham sharpe…..0780 3233702

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Hills Pay Out On Champs Rangers Plus Relegation Odds And Arsenal V United Specials

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BOOKIES PAY OUT ON QPR- and whichever club is given title if Rangers lose it!

BOOKMAKERS William Hill have announced that they are paying out to customers who bet that QPR (10/1 pre-season) would win the Championship title. ‘We are paying out on QPR regardless of the outcome of any subsequent punishments which may be applied to the club’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘There is no way that the vast majority of punters could have been aware that off-field actions could potentially affect their points title. However, in the event that Rangers are deducted points and therefore adjudged not to have finished first in the table, we will also pay on whichever club is.’

HILLS…WHERE WILL QPR FINISH IN PREM NEXT SEASON?ODDS
TOP 10…..7/1
11TH TO 14TH….3/1
15TH TO 17TH….11/8
RELEGATED…..7/4 (2/5 STAY UP)

(BETS VOID IF NOT PROMOTED FOR ANY REASON)

RELEGATION ODDS……….

BLACKPOOL are now 1/4 favourites to be relegated (11/4 stay up) with William Hill who then offer 4/11 W Ham (2/1); 4/7 Wolves (5/4); 7/2 Blackpool; 10 Birmingham.
HILLS…TO FINISH BOTTOM…6/4 Blackpool; 2/1 West Ham; 4 Wigan; 4 Wolves; 20 Blackburn.
*******************************WILLIAM HILL ARSENAL- UNITED SPECIALS****************************

HOW MANY REDS AS REDS PLAY REDS?

WILLIAM HILL offer 8/1 that there will be two or more red cards flourished as Arsenal and Manchester United clash on Sunday. ‘This should be a feisty match, and tempers could well fray’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Meanwhile, Hills offer 4/6 that Fabregas will no longer be an Arsenal pleyr on the first day of next season – and 4/1 that Wenger will no longer be manager. Sir Alex Ferguson is 11/2 with Hills to quit before the start of next season.

TO WIN GAME – 13/8 Arsenal; 11/5 draw; United 19/10

ARSENAL – UNITED SPECIALS:

**Red cards
NONE – 1/5 ONE – 4/1 TWO+ 8/1

ARSENE WENGER – STAY 1/7 GO 4/1
SIR FERGIE – STAY 1/10 GO 11/2
CESC FABREGAS – STAY 11/10 GO 4/6

EITHER SIDE COME FROM BEHIND TO WIN – 6/1

WIN BOTH HALVES – Arsenal 6/1; United 17/2
BOTH TEAMS SCORE – 8/11 Yes; Evens No
PENALTY AWARDED – 3/1 Yes; 2/9 No.

ARSENAL V MAN UTD – FIRST CARDED PLAYER –

Nemanja Vidic6/1
Jack Wilshere8/1
Alexandre Song8/1
Marouane Chamakh10/1
Laurent Koscielny10/1
Javier Hernandez10/1
Rafael10/1
Jonny Evans10/1
Wes Brown10/1
Cesc Fabregas11/1
Ryan Giggs11/1
Chris Smalling11/1
Samir Nasri12/1
Darron Gibson12/1
Darren Fletcher12/1
Anderson12/1
Denilson14/1
Kieran Gibbs14/1
Emmanuel Eboue14/1
Gael Clichy14/1
Michael Carrick14/1
Fabio14/1
John O’Shea14/1
Robin Van Persie16/1
Aaron Ramsey16/1
Tomas Rosicky16/1
Johan Djourou16/1
Bakari Sagna16/1
Wayne Rooney16/1
Patrice Evra16/1
Nicklas Bendtner20/1
Andrei Arshavin20/1
Abou Diaby20/1
Sebastian Squillaci20/1
Park Ji-Sung20/1
Luis Valencia20/1
Gabriel Obertan20/1
Rio Ferdinand20/1
Theo Walcott25/1
Dimitar Berbatov25/1
Michael Owen25/1
Nani25/1

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£500,000 Penalty: You Bet Draw Is End Of Arsenal Title Race

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Bookies William Hill were celebrating the late draw at Arsenal in what was a £500,000 plus turnaround for the bookies. Despite not playing Man Utd are 1/8 from 1/6 to win the Premiership, with Arsenal out to 8/1 from 6/1. Arsenal are 11/10 to finish second, with Chelsea 6/4.

“With less than a minute to go we were in a losing position but the Kuyt penalty sparked a massive £500,000 plus Turnaround. We cannot see anyone catching United and at this rate Arsenal might even fail to come second,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

MAN UTD TOTAL POINTS: 9/4 78 or less, 7/4 79-81, 6/5 82 or more

Man Utd Winning Margin: 5/1 1 to 3, 9/4 4 to 6, 9/4 7 to 9, 11/4 10 or more, 50/1 Goal Difference, 9/2 Not win it
To Finish Second: 11/10 Arsenal, 6/4 Chelsea, 9/2 Man Utd, 12/1 Man City

Top Four Finish: 1/100 Chelsea, 1/100 Arsenal, 2/9 Man City, 9/4 Tottenham, 25/1 Liverpool

Premiership Outright: 1/8 Man U; 8/1 Arsenal; 9/1 Chelsea; 150/1 Man City

City 4/11 To Win FA CUP: Man U Shorten For Premiership!

Hills rate Manchester City as their 4/11 red hot favourites to beat Stoke in the FA Cup final, with Stoke offered at 2/1. “Stoke were more impressive in their semi final but we expect big spending city to attract all the big bets for the final, in what will be a one sided betting heat!” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill FA Cup: 4/11 City, 2/1 Stoke

Further Information….Rupert Adams….0784 1011 584

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