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Heavy Gamble On Bluebird To Become A Hammer

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Dave Jones has been cut from 10/1 to 6/4 to be the new West Ham boss, by William Hill. He has been the subject of a massive gamble over the space of an hour and has pushed other contenders such as Chris Hughton and Sam Allardyce out to 10/3 and 4/1 respectively.

“Dave Jones has gone from relative outsider to frontrunner in the space of 20 minutes and the gamble would suggest that he is, as reported, the number one target to replace Avram Grant,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next Permanent West Ham Manager (William Hill Odds): 6/4 Dave Jones; 10/3 Chris Hughton; 4/1 Sam Allardyce; 9/1 Alex McLeish; 14/1 Neil Warnock; 14/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Paul Lambert; 14/1 Chris Coleman; 16/1 Kevin Keen; 16/1 Ian Holloway; 16/1 Malky MacKay; 20/1 BAR

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

Note: This is a volatile market and may be likely to change. For all the latest odds, go to http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/e/2047939/sp/Next-Permanent-West-Ham-Manager.html

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Punters Kean On Steve For Chop

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PUNTERS KEAN ON STEVE AS ROVERS FACE RELEGATION SCRAP

Blackburn boss Steve Kean has been backed down from 50/1 a week ago to 9/4 favourite to be the next Premier League manager this season to lose his job. ‘Blackburn’s rapid tumble into relegation contention have not helped his odds, nor have rumours that the club’s new owners who appointed Kean have been having second thoughts about the wisdowm of that decision’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’And punters have been backing him to the exclusion of previously fancied contenders in the past couple of days.’
Meanwhile, previous market leader Avram Grant – favourite on seven different occasions this season to be the next boss out, has been guiding West Ham out of the bottom three and his odds have lengthened to 4/1 to be the next boss to go.
Hills also believe there is a decent chance that no more managers will be dismissed or resign this season and offer 5/4 about that eventuality.

WILLIAM HILL…Next Prem boss to leave his club this season…..5/4 No more to depart; 9/4 Steve Kean; 7/2 Roberto Martinez; 4/1 Avram Grant; 7/1 Carlo Ancelotti; David Moyes; 16/1 Alex McLeish; 20/1 Ian Holloway. Others on request.

BLACKBURN TO BE RELEGATED….7/2……TO FINISH BOTTOM….16/1

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Manchester City: Champions League…they’re Having A Laugh But Wigan Look Doomed

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Manchester City won against Wigan in Saturday’s late kick off and solidified their chances of Champions League football next season. They are offered at 1/3 with William Hill to finish in the top four, with Arsenal at 1/150 and Chelsea 1/8. City’s nearest contenders are Tottenham who are priced at 11/8 to breach the top four. City are also 25/1 to win the league, in from 33/1. Wigan’s woes continue and they are now 1/4 to get relegated, while Wolves and Blackpool are both 11/10 for the drop. Following the continuation of their mini revival under Roy Hodgson, West Brom are 13/8 to get relegated.

Arsenal failed to capitalise on Manchester United’s defeat midweek, by being held to a draw at home by Sunderland and their price to win the Premier League has drifted from 7/4 to 9/4 while, even without playing, Manchester United are back in to 8/15 from 8/13.

“Manchester City did not play particularly well against Wigan, however, they did not look like walking away with anything less than three points,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “As long as they keep winning, the Champions League spot is theirs.”

Manchester United take on Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday and Hills have the away side as marginal 6/4 favourites ahead of Liverpool who offered at 15/8. It could also mark Andy Carroll’s debut for the Reds and Hills are offering 5/1 that he comes off the bench and scores a goal. Games between the pair are often feisty affairs and 2/1 is on offer for any player to be shown red card.

William Hill Odds:

Premier League Outright: 8/15 Manchester United; 9/4 Arsenal; 11/1 Chelsea; 25/1 Manchester City; 150/1 Tottenham Hotspur

Top Four Finish: Manchester United N/A; 1/150 Arsenal; 1/8 Chelsea; 1/3 Manchester City; 11/8 Tottenham Hotspur; 16/1 Liverpool; 50/1 Bolton Wanderers

Relegation: 1/4 Wigan; 11/10 Wolves; 11/10 Blackpool; 6/5 West Ham; 13/8 West Brom; 9/4 Birmingham; 7/2 Blackburn; 12/1 Stoke; 16/1 BAR

Liverpool vs Manchester United Specials
Pep-Talk – Pepe Reina to be booked for dissent 10/1
Portugese Men O’ War – Nani & Meireles both to score 20/1
Van Der Star – Edwin Van Der Sar to win Man Of The Match 16/1
Agger-do
• Agger to be booked 1st 14/1
• Agger to be sent off 16/1
• Agger to Score First 25/1
• Agger to Score Anytime 8/1
Waynes World – Wayne Rooney to score 2 or more 6/1
It Never Reina’s It Pours – Reina to concede 3 or more goals – 13/2
Happy Evra After – Patrice Evra to score anytime and Man Utd win – 20/1
Angry Anderson – Anderson to be sent off 20/1
Luis The 14th – Luis Suarez to score in the first 14 minutes of the game 14/1
Handy Andy – Andy Carroll to come off the bench and score 5/1

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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William Hill Weekend Prem Specials

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*******************************************WILLIAMHILL WEEKEND PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIALS***********************************************

WILL HARRY GET BECKS?

WILLIAM HILL offer 5/2 that David Beckham will become a Spurs’player at any stage of next season, 2/7 that he will not. ‘Harry Redknapp still seems keen on bringing Beckham to White Hart Lane’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WHO WILL BE ADAM’S FAMILY ON FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON?

WITH Blackpool’s Charlie Adam apprently determined to quit the club, William Hill are betting on where he will be playing his football on the first day of next season, and make Liverpool the 11/10 favourites. ‘It appears very unlikely that Charlie Adam will remain a Blackpool player once this season is over and Liverpool appear to be the leading contenders for his signature’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
**Charlie Adam’s club on the 1st day of the Premier League season 2011/12:
Liverpool
11/10

Tottenham
10/3

Man Utd
5/1

Blackpool
5/1

Everton
9/1

Aston Villa
10/1

Newcastle
12/1

Others on Request.

Loan Deals Count.

*Charlie Adam to no longer be represented by agent Kenny Moyes on the 1st day of the Premier League season 2011/12: 5/2

*Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston to specifically (one amount) quote an acceptable fee for the transfer of Charlie Adam: 7/2

*Charlie Adam to start a match for Blackpool and not start as captain during the remainder of this Premier League season: 7/2

*Charlie Adam to be PFA Player of the year 2010/11: 20/1

*Charlie Adam total goals Premier League season 2010/11 (5 so far):

7 or less
7/4

8 or 9
7/4

10 or more
6/4

UNITED 7/1 TO GO EIGHT POINTS CLEAR AFTER THIS ROUND OF PREM GAMES

WILLIAM HILL are betting on how many points clear at the top of the Prem Man U will be after this weekend’s games, and make 5 their 5/6 favourite:

8pts
7/1

7pts
4/1

6pts
20/1

5pts
5/6

4pts
25/1

3pts
11/2

2pts
12/1

MANCHESTER UNITED 9/1 TO STAY UNDEFEATED IN PREM -28/1 FOR TREBLE

WITH MAN U now 9/1 to remain undefeated in the Premier League, William Hill are betting on whether they will first be beaten and if so by which club in their next six Prem outings. ‘The United bandwagon is rolling along rapidly and gaining speed as it goes – our liabilities are mounting on an unbeaten campaign for United – and we’re pinning our hopes on Chelsea stopping them in their tracks.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills……When Will Man Utd First Suffer Defeat?
Wolves (A)7/1….Man City (H)9/2….Wigan (A)10/1….Chelsea (A)5/2…..Liverpool (H)11/2….Bolton (H)28/1……Lose none of these9/4

UNITED TO REMAIN UNBEATEN ALL SEASON…9/1
ROONEY TO BE PREM TOP SCORER……………25/1
UNITED TO WIN TREBLE………………………………28/1
UNITED TO WIN NOTHING…………………………….7/4
CURRENT TITLE ODDS…4/7 United; 11/4 Arsenal; 13/2 Chelsea; 14 Man C; 80 Spurs.
RELEGATION…2/5 Wigan; 1/2 Wolves; 10/11 West Ham; 2 WBA; 2 Blackpool; 5/2 Birmingham; 7 Fulham; 9 Newcastle
FINISH BOTTOM…5/2 Wigan; 5/2 Wolves; 9/2 West Ham; 6 Blackpool; 8 WBA; 10 Birmingham.
PREM TOP SCORER…4/7 Berbatov; 5/2 Tevez; 14 Torres; 14 Drogba; 20 Bent; 25 Carroll.
NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO..Evs Grant; 6 Di Matteo; 7 Moyes; 8 No more to go this season; 10 McLeish; McCarthy; 12 Ancelotti; Holloway; Martinez; Hughes.

WILL JOE TAKE HART AFTER CLEAN SHEET…..Under fire Man City keeper Joe Hart is 19/20 with Hills to keep a clean sheet v WBA this weekend.
Hills…….Bottom of the Premier League after this weekend’s fixtures:

Wolves
1/10

Wigan
8/1

West Ham
9/1

FORM AN ORDERLY QUEUE, GENTLEMEN…….CARRAGHER FAVOURITE TO BE FIRST LIVERPOOL PLAYER TO FOUL TORRES

WITH Fernando Torres set to make his Chelsea debut against his former team-mates at Liverpool this weekend, William Hill have opened a book on which of those team-mates will be the first to foul him. ‘Of course not one Liverpool player will wish Torres anything other than a successful career at Chelsea, nor will any of them wish to be found guilty of foul play against him – but it is inevitable that one or more of them will foul him, and we rate Jamie Crragher as the most likely to do so first’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

First Liverpool Player To Foul Torres

Jamie Carragher 6/1 ….Martin Skrtel 7/1 ….Sotirios Kyrgiakos 7/1 ….Daniel Agger 8/1 …..Lucas 9/1 …Steven Gerrard 9/1 ….Martin Kelly 10/1 ….Fabio Aurelio 11/1 ….Glen Johnson 11/1 ….Jay Spearing 11/1 ….Raul Meireles 11/1 …Danny Wilson 12/1 ….Christian Poulsen 14/1 ….Joe Cole 16/1 ….Jonjo Shelvey 16/1 ….Dirk Kuyt 20/1 …Pepe Reina 20/1 ….David Ngog 25/1 ….Luis Suarez 25/1 ….Maxi Rodriguez 25/1 ….Milan Jovanovic 33/1

One fifth one,two, three.

How Many Different Liverpool Players Will Commit A Foul On Torres?

0-1 4/1 ………2-3 11/8 …..4-5 7/4 …..6 or more 3/1

Torres MUST start the game or bets void.

Any player to receive a straight red card for a foul on Fernando Torres – 33/1

Number of players booked for fouling Torres – 0 – 8/13; 1 or more – 6/5.

TORRES is 11/10 to score in the game with Hills, who also offer…. 10/3 to score the first goal, 10/3 the last; 9/2 to score two or more, 25/1 hat trick, 7/4 Torres to score in a Chelsea win.

WHERE WILL CITY FINISH?

A draw against Birmingham has dented Man City’s title hopes, and William Hill now make them 16/1 FOURTH favourites to finish top of the table, and have opened a book on where they will finish – offering 16/1 top; 5/1 second; 2/1 3rd; 6/4 4th; 3/1 5th or lower.

Hills now make Man C 1/4 to win NOTHING this season while Mancini is 6/4 to be gone by the first day of next season, 1/2 to survive into next season. ‘City are losing touch with the top two and Mancini may be losing touch with his job if they slip out of the top four’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS NOW MAKE MAN U 4/7 TITLE FAVOURITES, WITH ARSENAL AT 11/4 , CHELSEA 13/2, CITY 16/1, AND SPURS 66/1.

TO FINISH IN TOP 4 -1/14 CHELSEA; 1/4 CITY; 7/4 SPURS; 9/1 LIVERPOOL

RELEGATION…2/5 Wigan(7/4 stay up); 4/7 Wolves(5/4); 8/11 W Ham (Evens); 15/8 WBA; 5/2 Blackpool; Birmingham; 9/2 Fulham; 9 Villa; 12 Newcastle.

Hills….Highest Scoring Premier League Match?

Man City vs West Brom 9/2 …..Everton vs Blackpool 6/1 …Chelsea vs Liverpool 13/2 …Tottenham vs Bolton 13/2 …Newcastle vs Arsenal 7/1 …West Ham vs Birmingham 7/1 ….Wolves vs Man Utd 8/1 …Aston Villa vs Fulham 9/1 …Wigan vs Blackburn 11/1 …..Stoke vs Sunderland 14/1

Dead heat rules apply. EW 1/5 1,2,3. All games must be played or bets void.

HILLS…..WEEKEND PREM SPECIALS……..

Fastest Scoring Premier League Team

Everton 7/1 …Man City 7/1 …Man Utd 10/1 …Tottenham 10/1 …Arsenal 11/1 …Chelsea 11/1 …Aston Villa 12/1 …West Ham 12/1 …Blackburn 14/1 ..Wigan 14/1 …Birmingham 16/1 …Stoke 16/1 …Fulham 18/1 …Newcastle 18/1 …Blackpool 20/1 …Liverpool 20/1 …Sunderland 20/1 …West Brom 20/1 …Bolton 25/1 …Wolves 25/1

Dead heat rules apply. EW 1/4 1,2,3,4. All games must be played or bets void.

Highest Scoring Premier League Team This Weekend…

Man City 5/1 ….Everton 7/1 …Man Utd 7/1 …Tottenham 7/1 ….Arsenal 8/1 …Chelsea 8/1 ….Aston Villa 12/1 …Birmingham 16/1 ….Stoke 18/1 ….Blackburn 20/1 ….Blackpool 20/1 ….West Ham 20/1 ….Wigan 20/1 ….Sunderland 28/1 ….Bolton 33/1 ….Fulham 33/1 ….Liverpool 33/1 ….Newcastle 33/1 ….West Brom 40/1 …Wolves 40/1

Dead heat rules apply. EW 1/4 1,2,3,4. All games must be played or bets void.

RED CARDS IN PREM THIS WEEKEND

None …..9/2 …..One …..9/5 …..Two or more …8/11

HAT-TRICK SCORED?

Yes …9/2 …No …..1/8

Further information…..graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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Ian In Rush To Replace Flynn Should Wales Wilt

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Brian Flynn is taking charge of the Welsh side for their two Euro 2012 qualifiers on Friday and Tuesday but William Hill make him only 6/5 second favourite to take the job on a permanent basis. Should Wales perform well in their two games against Bulgaria and Switzerland, it would certainly not do his chances of getting the job any harm. William Hill are offering odds of 7/4 that Wales gain three points over the two games, 9/4 that they get no points and 20/1 that they get six.

Ian Rush, whose only foray into management was a short stint with Chester, is the Even Money favourite and Chris Coleman is 9/2 third favourite.

“Much depends on how well Wales fare over these two qualifiers. Should they do well, Flynn would be a shoo-in, although should Wales fail to perform, there are contenders waiting in the wings,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Wales Odds:

Next Permanent Wales Manager: 1/1 Ian Rush; 6/5 Brian Flynn; 9/2 Chris Coleman; 8/1 Terry Venebles; 20/1 BAR

How Many Points Will Wales Get In The Two Euro 2012 Qualifiers: 7/4 Three; 2/1 One; 9/4 None8/1 Four; 16/1 Two; 20/1 Six

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 815 164

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Will Michael Rove To Hibs ?

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WILL MICHAEL ROVE TO HIBS? OR WILL TONY RETURN?

SHAMROCK ROVERS’ boss Michael O’Neill has been backed from 5/1 to 3/1 second favourite to become the next Hibs’ boss with William Hill who also report money for the club’s former manager Tony Mowbray, down from 11/1 to 8/1, and for Hamilton’s Billy Reid, in as 9/2 third favourite.
‘This looks like being a volatile market with a number of contenders already well backed but with little indication that there is an imminent appointment’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL…..NEXT PERMANENT HIBS’ MANAGER….5/2 Jimmy Calderwood; 3/1 Michael O’Neill; 9/2 Billy Reid; 5/1 Gareth Evans; 11/2 Derek McInnes; 8/1 Tony Mowbray.

Further information…………graham sharpe……..0208 918 3731

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England Even Money To Host 2018 World Cup

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England are the Even money favourites to host the 2018 World Cup with William Hill. The FIFA delegation arrived in England on Monday, and Sepp Blatter has confirmed that he is impressed with the initial bid. The main contenders set to prevent England from winning the bidding seem to be Russia who are priced at 7/4 with Spain and Portugal’s joint bid offered at 9/2.

“After a miserable summer, England fans have finally got a reason to cheer, with the odds suggesting that football could well and truly be coming home in 2018,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly

William Hill 2018 World Cup Bid Odds:

Outright: 1/1 England; 7/4 Russia; 9/2 Spain/Portugal; 12/1 Belgium/Holland; 16/1 Australia; 33/1 USA

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Premiership: Are Big Four Still Big Four?!

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The odds suggest that there is to be a changing of the guard in the Premiership with the original big four out to 4/1 to finish the coming season as the top four. Liverpool are out to 2/1 to be in the top four come the end of the season with Man city expected to spoil the party for the old guard and they are 1/3 to grab a top four spot.

“In our opinion the Premiership has never been more open with perhaps six genuine contenders for the title and the old Big Four might just be a thing of the past!” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill Team To Finish In Top Four:

Chelsea: 1/25 Yes, 9/1 No
Man Utd: 1/20 Yes, 8/1 No
Man City: 1/2 Yes, 6/4 No
Arsenal: 1/2 Yes, 6/4 No
Liverpool: 2/1 Yes, 4/11 No
Tottenham: 11/4 Yes, 1/4 No
Everton: 7/1 Yes, 1/16 No
Aston Villa: 8/1 Yes, 1/20

William Hill Top Four-casts:

6/4 Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City
4/1 Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool
4/1 Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool
9/2 Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City, Spurs
9/2 Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal, Spurs
13/2 Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool
13/2 Man Utd, Man City, Arsenal. Liverpool
8/1 Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Spurs
8/1 Man Utd, Man City, Arsenal, Spurs
12/1 Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool, Spurs
18/1 Chelsea, Man City, Liverpool, Spurs
18/1 Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs
18/1 Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs
18/1 Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool, Spurs
18/1 Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs
25/1 Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs

William Hill Premiership Betting: 13/8 Chelsea, 5/2 Man Utd, 9/2 Man City, 6/1 Arsenal, 14/1 Liverpool, 25/1 Tottenham, 100/1 Everton, 200/1 Villa, 500/1 Newcastle, 1000/1 West Ham, 1000/1 Sunderland, 1500/1 Fulham, 2000/1 Bar

Further Information…Rupert Adams…0208 0784 1011….0784 1011 584

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Villa Espana !

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YOU BET SPAIN MARCH ON

SPAIN are now quoted as 11/4 second favourites to win the World Cup by William Hill after defeating bitter rivals Portugal.They are now 2/9 to eliminate Paraguay who are 3/1 to knock Spain out. ‘We feared Spain pre-tournament when they became favourites but they had flattered a little to deceive only now to become major contenders again’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills make Brazil 5/2 favourites and also offer 9/2 Argentina; 13/2 Germany; 7 Holland; 16 Uruguay; 40 Ghana; 50 Paraguay.

David Villa is 7/4 favourite to be the tournament’s top scorer with Hills who also offer 5/2 Higuain; 4 Fabiano; 14 Suarez; 20 Van Persie; Muller; 25 Forlan; Tevez.

WILLIAM HILL…FINALISTS…3/1 Spain-Brazil; 7/2 Arg-Brazil; 13/2 ger-Brazil; 7 Spain-Holland; 15/2 Arg- Holl; 10 Germany-Holland.

SPAIN are 1/2 to beat Paraguay in 90m with Hills who offer 12/5 draw; 5/1 Paraguay.

WHISTLER WEBB COSTLIER THAN ROONEY FOR BOOKIES!

HOWARD WEBB has been backed from 2/1 to 5/4 favourite with William Hill to officiate at the World Cup Final. ‘If Webb gets the job he’ll have cost us the most money at this tournament than Wayne Rooney – you’d probably have got a three figure price about that pre-tournament!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills also offer:
Frank De Bleekere – 7/2
Ravshan Irmatov – 10/1
Massimo Busacca – 12/1
Wolfgang Stark – 12/1
Benito Archundia – 16/1
Victor Kassai – 25/1

Further information….graham sharpe…..0780 3233702

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Hodgson Liverpool Favourite Again

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HODGSON FAVOURITE FOR LIVERPOOL JOB- AGAIN!

ROY HODGSON is again 13/8 favourite to become the next permanent manager of Liverpool with William Hill who also offer 3/1 Martin O’Neill; 4/1 Kenny Dalglish; 9/1 Sven; 12/1 Harry Redknapp; 14/1 Klinsmann; Hughes; McLeish.40/1 Moyes; Thompson; Keegan.
‘Hodgson has returned to favouritism after backing for Martin O’Neill dried up.The betting suggests that Liverpool have not yet put a short-list of genuine contenders in place with many potential bosses being supported, although we remain sceptical that Harry Redknapp will give up the Champions League and that David Moyes will defect from one part of Merseyside to the other.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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