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England Now Second Favourites For World Cup

December 12, 2009 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 1 Billion, Algeria, Bookmakers, Excitement, Favourites, Fb, Ghana, Graham Sharpe, Holland, Ivory Coast, No Doubt, North Korea, Serbia, South Africa, Spain Portugal, Spokesman, Thierry Henry, Turnover, William Hill, World Cup England, World Cup Gamble

England second favourites for World Cup as:
RECORD £1 BILLION MEGA WORLD CUP GAMBLE

THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE THE FIRST SPORTING EVENT TO PRODUCE A BETTING TURNOVER OF OVER £1 BILLION, PREDICT BOOKMAKERS WILLIAM HILL. ‘The last World Cup came close to producing a £1 billion turnover, but we have no doubt that the 2010 tournament will smash through the barrier and go well beyond. The excitement and interest surrounding the tournament is at an all time high – and it looks the most open World Cup for many years, which will enhance the betting interest’ said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe.
‘We are desperate for England to do well – but not quite well enough to win as that would cost us millions’ said Sharpe, ‘Our ideal scenario is for England to reach the Final but lose on a penalty shoot-out. That is a 90/1 chance. But even if England do win – well, we’ve had forty three years since 1966 to save up!’

ENGLAND NOW WORLD CUP SECOND FAVOURITES

WILLIAM HILL have cut England from 6/1 third favourites to 5/1 second favourites following the World Cup draw. Spain are 4/1 favourites with Hills who also offer 11/2 Brazil; 9/1 Argentina; 11/1 France and Italy; 12/1 Germany; 14/1 Holland; 25/1 Portugal; 33/1 Chile and Ivory Coast; 50/1 Paraguay; 66/1 Cameroon;Ghana Mexico; Serbia and Uruguay; 80/1Nigeria and USA; 100/1 Australia; 125/1 Denmark and South Africa; 150/1 Greece and Switzerland; 200/1 S Korea and Slovenia; 250/1 Slovaki; Japan and Algeria; 750/1 Honduras; 1000/1 New Zealand; 2000/1 North Korea.
‘England have received a dream draw and have been promoted to second favourites’ said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe.
**ENGLAND MAY NOT BE FAVOURITES TO WIN THE 2010 WORLD CUP – BUT THEY ARE 7/4 FAVOURITES WITH WILLIAM HILL TO WIN THE RIGHT TO HOST THE 2018 WORLD CUP.(Hills also offer 9/4 Spain-Portugal; 3/1 Australia; 9/2 Russia; 20/1 Holland- Belgium; 25/1 Japan; 33/1 USA; 50/1 Indonesia.
**HILLS OFFER 100/1 THAT THIERRY HENRY WILL BE SENT OFF FOR HANDBALL DURING THE TOURNAMENT.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Newcastle Odds On Not To Rename Stadium

November 7, 2009 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Appendage, Bookmakers, Carling Cup, Cheryl Cole, Fabio Capello, Fb, Graham Sharpe, James Park, Meerkat, Michael Owen, Mike Ashley, Newcastle Brown, Newcastle Building Society, Paul Gascoigne, St James Park, Supermarket Chain, Swine Flu, Tony Blair, Uk Coal, William Hill, World Cup Squad

WILL NEWCASTLE GET STADIUM SPONSOR? YOU BET THEY MIGHT NOT…..

WITH MIKE ASHLEY SET TO SELL naming rights to Newcastle’s St James’ Park, bookmakers William Hill have opened a book on whether those rights will actually be sold, and what the ground will be known as. Hills believe it is unlikely that a sponsor will come forward and offer 4/7 that the ground name has NOT changed at all by the first day of next season, and 5/4 that it HAS gained a sponsor’s appendage by then. ‘It is one thing putting the naming rights up for grabs, another getting the right deal – and Mr Ashley could quote conceivably have changed his mind and sold the club by then’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
And Hill’s make Tesco the most likely sponsor’s name to be added to the ground name, quoting the supermarket chain at 16/1, and also offering:
Northern Rock 20/1
Sports Direct 25/1
Greggs 33/1
Newcastle Brown 33/1
NE Tourist 50/1
Newcastle Building Society 50/1
Compare The Meerkat/Market 66/1
Tony Blair 100/1
Cheryl Cole 100/1
UK Coal 100/1
Paul Gascoigne Stadium 500/1
Ant & Dec 1000/1
(others on request)

WILL FABIO BE TAKING THE MICHAEL?

AFTER his Carling Cup goal on Tuesday night, William Hill have cut their odds for Michael Owen to make Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad from 5/2 to 9/4 – and offer 1/3 that he will miss out. ‘Owen really needs a run of games and goals, which Fergie doesn’t currently looking like giving him, so although he appears to be fit again he isn’t getting the games which would enhance his prospects of recapturing his best form and forcing Fabio’s hand’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

SWINE FLU 6/1 TO STRIKE PREMIER LEAGUE

WILLIAM HILL offer 6/1 that one or more Premier League matches will be postponed because of swine flu this season. ‘Several clubs are apparently suffering from swine flu, so it is not impossible that games could be put at risk if entire squads are struck down’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. It is 1/12 with Hills that there will be NO swine flu postponements.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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Rocky Ride For Rio?

October 20, 2009 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Ben Foster, Bookmakers, Croatia, Diego Maradona, Fb, Graham Sharpe, Ivory Coast, Match, Misery, Paul Robinson, Qualifying For The World Cup, Request Further Information, Rio Ferdinand, Robert Green, Serbia, South Africa 2010, Spokesman, Train Of Thought, William Hill, World Cup Finals, World Cup Odds

ROCKY RIDE FOR RIO? Following Rio Ferdinand’s disastrous mistake against Ukraine, bookmakers William Hill are offering specials on what will happen to Rio first in the England match against Belarus. Hills are offering 40/1 that he will receive a straight red and 10/1 to score a goal but they make him a 4/9 chance to have an incident free 90 minutes.
“Rio will be keen to make amends for his below par performance at the weekend and we have already seen some money for him at 10/1 to score in the match”, said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
What Will Happen To Rio First? 4/9 Play 90 minutes without incidence, 7/1 Receive A Yellow, 10/1 Score A Goal, 10/1 Substituted, 14/1 Provide An Assist, 16/1 Score An Own Goal, 16/1 Concede A Penalty, 40/1 Red Card.
England v Belarus: 1/6 England, 11/2 Draw, 16/1 Belarus.
How Many Goals Will England Score In Belarus? 15/2 None, 4/1 One, 12/5 Two, 11/4 Three, 5/1 Four, 6/1 Five or more.
MISERY FOR MARADONA?……..William Hill expect to see Argentina qualify for South Africa 2010 offering 1/5 that they do so but Hills are also offering 7/4 that Diego Maradona will not be their manager on the first day of the tournament.
“Despite the players at his disposal Maradona has made a pig’s ear of qualifying for the World Cup and even if Argentina qualify there is a train of thought that he will not be their manager come next summer”, said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Argentina to qualify for 2010 World Cup: 1/5 Yes, 10/3 No.
Maradona to be Argentina Manager on first day of 2010 World Cup: 7/4 No, 2/5 Yes.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP ODDS: 9/2 Spain; 5/1 Brazil; 13/2 England; 8 Argentina; 11 Germany; 12 Italy; Netherlands; 25 France; Russia; 33 Portugal; Ivory Coast; 40 Paraguay; 50 Serbia; 66 Croatia.

TO START IN GOAL IN 1ST WORLD CUP FINALS GAME: 11/10 Robert Green; 5/4 David James; 5/1 Ben Foster; 8/1 Paul Robinson (others on request).
Further information from Graham Sharpe…..020 8918 3732, 07803 233702.

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Pompey Drop Odds Cut

August 18, 2009 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Bookmakers, Bookmaking, Cutting, Fb, Financial Meltdown, Financial Woes, Graham Sharpe, Pompey, Portsmouth, Relegation Odds, Spokesman, Takeover, William Hill

Portsmouth slashed from 6/1 to 6/4 for drop:
COULD FINANCIAL WOES SINK POMPEY?

BOOKMAKERS William Hill have cut their odds about Portsmouth being relegated this season from 15/8 to 6/4 after runours of financial meltdown at the club swept the world of bookmaking.
‘We began to hear stories during the afternoon, suggesting that Portsmouth may be in danger of going into administration, so reacted accordingly by cutting their relegation odds just in case there might be something in it – the gamble on Portsmouth to go down has been developing all the way through the close season as the much vaunted takeover has failed to take place.At one time they were 6/1 for the drop – but that price is long gone’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702