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French Fan Says ‘bonsoir’ To £110,000…..16/1 Ball Banned…… England Odds Cut As Semi Route Opens Up….

June 22, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Argentina, Bet, Brazil, Controversy, Disapproval, England World Cup, Favourites, Fb, France, French Fan, Graham Sharpe, Italy, Jabulani, Match Ball, Mexico, Sauvignon Blanc, Spain, Spokesman, Uruguay, William Hill, World Cup Odds

ENGLAND WORLD CUP ODDS CUT AS ROUTE TO SEMI OPENS UP

WITH THE WINNERS OF ENGLAND’s Group now looking like finding a comparatively easy route to the semi final opening up, William Hill have cut their World Cup odds from 8/1 to 7/1 while Argentina are 9/2 favourites with Brazil and Spain both 5/1Holland 8/1; Italy 14/1.

FRANCE 7/1 TO QUALIFY

FRANCE are now 7/1 to make it through their Group with William Hill who make Uruguay 1/50 to do so and Mexico 1/16.’France have it all to do and looked like a side waiting for a plane home’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’Our customer who staked £110,000 on the French at 20/1 will be crying into his Sauvignon Blanc, I should think!’
Uruguay are 2/9 to win the Group with Hills who make Mexico 3/1 to do so.
Uruguay and Mexico are both 33/1 to win the World Cup, with France out to 100/1.

YOU BET THEY COULD CHANGE THE BALL

BOOKMAKERS William Hill are offering 16/1 that FIFA will change the controversial jabulani match ball before the end of the tournament. ‘Never before has a ball created such controversy and disapproval’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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World Cup Goal Record Now 12/1

June 20, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Controversy, Extra Time, Fb, Goals, Graham Sharpe, Penalty Shoot Outs, Punters, Spokesman, William Hill, World Cup Goal, World Record

12/1 WORLD CUP GOAL RECORD

AFTER a disppointing start with just 23 goals from the first 14 World Cup matches, William Hill offer 3/1 that a total of just 115 or fewer will be scored, with 146 or more a 5/1 shot. ‘When the tournament got underway and with controversy over the new ball, most punters were betting on well over 150 goals and a new record total of 172+ was just a 6/4 chance, but all that has changed now’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill…..World Cup Total Goals:

Under 116 goals3/1
116 – 12511/4
126 – 1355/2
136 – 14510/3
146 or more goals…5/1
172+ – 12/1

23 so far from 14 matches.

90 Minutes only, extra time and penalty shoot outs do not count.

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You Bet: What Will Diego Mad-adona Do At The World Cup?

June 15, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Adona, Argentine Capital, Beard, Beardo, Bookies, Colourful Character, Controversy, Cuban Cigar, Diego Armando Maradona, Diego Maradona, Fb, Fifa, Fist Fight, Genius, Group Stage, Hand Of God, Stranger, Time In South Africa, Touchline, William Hill, World Cup

Argentina manager, Diego Armando Maradona is without doubt the most colourful character at this years World Cup in South Africa.

From the hand of god to his drug fuelled lifestyle, Maradona has courted controversy throughout his career, and William Hill believe his footballing faux-pas will continue at this years World Cup.

The bookies have created a list of Mad-adona World Cup specials including odds of 6-1 for him to be sent off during a World Cup match, and 25-1 for him to be arrested during his time in South Africa.

The flawed genius has also promised to run through the streets Buenos Aires naked if Argentina win the World Cup. Hills think anything is possible when it comes the man nicknamed Pelusa (the dishevelled one), and they are offering odds of just 10-1 for him to shed his clothes on his return to the Argentine capital.

The betting firm have also opened a market on whether or not hell keep his God like beard for duration of Argentinas matches in the group stage. They are offering odds of 1-5 he keeps the beard, and 10-3 he shaves it off.

William Hills spokesman Tony Kenny said Maradona is no stranger to controversy on and off the pitch, and hes likely to do anything at this years World Cup.

William Hill – Maradona Specials
6-1 Diego Maradona to be sent off during a World Cup match
10-1 Diego Maradona to run through the streets of Buenos Aires naked after Argentina win the World Cup
20-1 Diego Maradona to assault a member of the media during the World Cup
20-1 Diego Maradona to get in a fist fight with one of his own players during the World Cup (Does not include play fighting)
25-1 Diego Maradona to resign as Argentina coach while they are still in the World Cup
25-1 Diego Maradona to be arrested for any reason during the World Cup
50-1 Diego Maradona to be banned by FIFA for smoking a Cuban cigar on the touchline

What a Beardo!
Will Diego Maradona shave his god beard off before the end of the World Cup Group Stages? 1-5 No, 10-3 Yes

Latest World Cup Odds: 4-1 Spain, 9-2 Brazil, 13-2 Argentina, 8-1 England, 10-1 Holland, 14-1 Germany, 16-1 Italy, 20-1 France, 25-1 Portugal, 50-1 Ivory Coast, 66-1 Serbia, 80-1 Mexico/USA/Chile, 100-1 Cameroon/Paraguay/Uruguay, 125-1 Ghana, 150-1 Nigeria/South Africa/Australia/Denmark, 200-1 Greece, 250-1 Switzerland/South Korea, 300-1 Slovakia; 400-1 Japan/Slovenia; 500-1 Algeria; 1000-1 Honduras, 2000-1 New Zealand/North Korea.

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gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk or tkenny@williamhill.ie

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Who’ll Start In Goal ?

June 11, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Controversy, Drift, Dynamic Qualities, England, Extra Time, Fb, First Choice, Goals, Graham Sharpe, Joe Hart, Odds, Robert Green, Spokesman, William Hill, World Cup Finals, World Cup Game

DAVID JAMES ON DRIFT TO BE FIRST CHOICE KEEPER

WILLIAM HILL have lengthened David James from 1/5 to 4/11 favourite to start in goal against USA in England’s first World Cup game v USA.
Hills also offer 5/2 Robert Green; 8/1 Joe Hart.’Punters have begun to bet against James being first choice keeper’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

**HOW MANY KEEPERS WILL ENGLAND USE?……4/11 ONE; 9/4 TWO; 11/1 THREE OR MORE.

**WITH THE official World Cup ball already causing controversy over its aero-dynamic qualities, William Hill are quoting odds that the record total of goals in a 32 country World Cup finals wil be beaten. The previous record total was 171 goals in 1998 and Hills offer 6/4 that 172 or more will be scored this time round (including extra time but excluding penalty shoot-out goals), 1/2 that 171 or fewer will be scored.

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Goals Galore At World Cup ?

June 7, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Ashley Cole, Carragher, Controversy, Defoe, Dynamic Qualities, Extra Time, Fb, G Johnson, Gerrard, Graham Sharpe, James Milner, Joe Hart, John Terry, Outsider, R Green, Robert Green, Rooney, Warnock, William Hill, World Cup Finals, World Cup Goals

GOALS GALORE AT WORLD CUP? YOU BET!

WITH THE official World Cup ball already causing controversy over its aero-dynamic qualities, William Hill are quoting odds that the record total of goals in a 32 country World Cup finals wil be beaten. The previous record total was 171 goals in 1998 and Hills offer 6/4 that 172 or more will be scored this time round (including extra time but excluding penalty shoot-out goals), 1/2 that 171 or fewer will be scored.’Every ball which appears at a tournament seems to create some sort of panic amongst keepers, concerned that it will make them look incompetent – but they’re probably getting their excuses in early if truth were told!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
And Hills have also opened a book on how many goals England will score during the tournament, and offer:
0…..80/1 1…..50/1 2……33/1 3………20/1 4…….16/1 5…….14/1 6…….12/1 7……10/1 8……9/1 9……8/1 10…….13/2 11……..9/2
12…………11/2 13 or more….10/3

Keeper backed to play longest:
WILL FABIO GO GREEN?

ROBERT GREEN, once the 11/2 outsider to start in goal for England against USA is now down to 6/4 to do so with William Hill who have lengthened David James from 4/6 to 8/11 favourite while Joe Hart is now the 6/1 outsider.
Hills have also cut Green from 12/1 to 10/1 to play the greatest number of minutes of any player for England during the tournament, a market in which Ashley Cole and John Terry are 9/2 joint favourites with Hills who also offer:5/1 G Johnson, 11/2 David James, 6/1 R Ferdinand, 13/2 F Lampard, 9/1 S Gerrard, 10/1 R Green, 12/1 G Barry, 12/1 W Rooney, 16/1Joe Hart, James Milner, 20/1 L King, 20/1 M Carrick, 25/1 J Cole, 33/1 J Carragher, 33/1 S Warnock, 40/1 A Lennon, 40/1 E Hesky, 40/1 P Crouch, 66/1 M Upson, 66/1 S Wright-Phillips, 100/1 J Defoe

Further information……graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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5/1 Olympic Stadium To Be Demolished

June 4, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Chelsea Fc, Concerts, Controversy, Games, Graham Sharpe, Greyhound Stadium, Houses Of Parliament, Leyton Orient, Nfl Franchise, Olympic Stadium, Olympics, Parliament, Request Further Information, Sp-fb, Spokesman, Surprise, Tottenham Hotspur, Twitter, West Ham United, William Hill

5/1 OLYMPIC STADIUM DEMOLISHED AFTER OLYMPICS

WITH CONTROVERSY surrounding the question of what the new Olympic Stadium’s permanent role will be once the 2012 Games are over, William Hill have opened a book, making a new home for West Ham their 7/4 favourite. ‘There seems to be no obvious usage for the Stadium after the Games and it would be no surprise to us if it were to be demolished very shortly after they have finished’ said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.
William Hill…..What will be the primary use of the 2012 Olympic Stadium as of 1st January 2014?
Home of West Ham United 7/4
National Athletics Stadium 5/2
Stadium demolished or plans announced to demolish 5/1
General events stadium for concerts etc. 6/1
Home of a UK based NFL franchise 10/1
Home of Leyton Orient 16/1
Home of Tottenham Hotspur 16/1
Home of Chelsea FC 16/1
Greyhound Stadium 25/1
Replacement for Houses of Parliament 1000/1
**Others on request.
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World Cup Bid Odds On Drift

May 24, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Australia, Belgium, Bid, Controversy, Drift, England World Cup, Graham Sharpe, Holland, Indonesia, Odds, Russia, Sp-fb, Spain Portugal, Spokesman, William Hill, World Cup 2018

ENGLAND WORLD CUP 2018 ODDS DRIFT

FOLLOWING the controversy over reported remarks relating to England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup, William Hill have lengthened their odds for that to happen from 10/11 to 11/10. ‘This controversy can hardly help England’s cause’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘And it remains to be seen just how damaging it may be’
WILLIAM HILL…TO HOST 2018 WORLD CUP- 11/10 England; 3/1 Spain-Portugal; 9/1 Australia; Holland-Belgium; Russia; 33/1 USA; 66/1 Indonesia.

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Mick Mc Carthy 4/1 To Be Thrown To Wolves

December 26, 2009 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Burnley, Controversy, Couple Of Days, Fb, Foley, Graham Sharpe, Hahnemann, Halford, Man Utd, Manchester United, Mick Mc Carthy, Mick Mccarthy, Momentum, Punters, Straight Victories, Surman, Team Selection, Tuesday Night, William Hill, Wolves, Zubar

YOU BET MICK McCARTHY WILL BE THROWN TO WOLVES

FOLLOWING THE CONTROVERSY over the team Wolves put out against Manchester United on Tuesday night, William Hill are betting on how many of those who started that match will do so against Burnley. ‘Mick has put up a vigorous defence of his team selection, which won’t cut much ice with those who believe a club’s strongest side should start every competitive match, nor with punters who thought that Wolves’ wo straight victories might give them the momentum to get something from a trip to United after they had bee beaten at home by Villa a couple of days earlier’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills, who offer 4/1 that McCarthy will be gone by the first day of next season, and 5/6 that Wolves will be relegated, make 2/3 their 11/10 favourite for how many will start, and offer 20/1 that it will be 8 or more.

How many of Wolves starting XI v Man Utd will start v Burnley:

0 or 1 6/4
2 or 3 11/10
4 or 5 4/1
6 or 7 12/1
8 or more20/1

Wolves team v Man Utd:

Wolves: Hahnemann ,Foley ,Elokobi ,Mancienne ,Hill ,Zubar ,Halford ,Surman ,Castillo ,Friend ,Maierhofer

Mick McCarthy to be Wolves manager on the 1st day of season 2010/11:

Yes: 1/7
No: 4/1

Wolves to be relegated: 5/6
Wolves to stay up: 5/6

WOLVES ARE EVEN MONEY TO BEAT BURNLEY WITH HILLS WHO MAKE THE DRAW 11/5 AND A BURNLEY WIN 11/5.

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Liverpool 12/1 To Beat Chelsea And Win Title

October 12, 2009 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Chelsea, Controversy, Fb, Game, Graham Sharpe, Injury Time, Liverpool, Martin Atkinson, Match, Spokesman, Stop Watches, Title 22, Title 9, William Hill

WILLIAM HILL…CHELSEA – LIVERPOOL; SPECIALS

Liverpool To Win & Win Title 12/1

Liverpool To Lose & Win Title: 22/1

Chelsea To Win & Win Title 4/1

Chelsea To Lose & Win Title 9/1

Total Premiership Goals On Sunday :Under 9….5/2

9-10 7/4……. Over 10 – 11/10

WITH REF MARTIN ATKINSON WHOSE ADDED ON TIME AT THE END OF THE MANCHESTER DERBY CAUSED CONTROVERSY, IN CHARGE OF THE VITAL CHELSEA-LIVERPOOL GAME, William Hill are betting on how much added time he will play at the end of the game…………. ‘Added time could be crucial in this match so all eyes will be on stop-watches to see how much is actually played’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

How Many Mins Injury Time Will Be Played In 2nd Half Of Chelsea v Liverpool

NONE 25/1

1 OR 2 7/4

3 OR 4 Evens

5 OR 6 9/2

OVER 6 8/1

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