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You Bet Champagne Charlie Will Set Nations Cup Alight

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The Carling Nations Cup starts tonight and William Hill make the Republic of Ireland their 11/10 favourites to win the tournament. Scotland are the 5/2 second favourites. Scotland are playing Northern Ireland on Wednesday evening and William Hill make Scotland the 6/5 favourites to beat Northern Ireland who are 15/8. The last time the two sides played, the pair played out a nil-nil draw, which is 6/1 to happen this time around, while Allan McGregor saved a David Healy penalty. Hills are offering 25/1 that the Scottish stopper saves a penalty from his new Rangers team-mate and 10/3 that a player is awarded a red card during the match.

Much will be expected of Charlie Adam following his fine performances for Blackpool this season and Hills make him 12/1 to score first, while he is 15/2 to score anytime and Scotland to win.

Carling Nations Cup:

To Win Outright: 11/10 Rep. Ireland; 5/2 Scotland; 4/1 Wales; 5/1 Northern Ireland

Top Goalscorer: 7/2 Kevin Doyle; 9/2 Kenny Miller; 8/1 Robbie Keane; 9/1 Robert Earnshaw; 9/1 David Healy; 10/1 Craig Bellamy; 10/1 Stephen Naismith; 12/1 Shane Long; 12/1 James McFadden; 14/1 Andy Keogh; 16/1 Freddy Eastwood; 16/1 Kyle Lafferty; 20/1 Simon Church; 20/1 Warren Feeney; 20/1 Liam Boyce; 25/1 Chris Maguire (others on request) ew 1/5 1, 2, 3

To Win All Three Matches: 5/1 Republic of Ireland; 10/1 Scotland; 16/1 Wales; 20/1 Northern Ireland

4/6 Rep. Ireland; 10/3 Wales; 12/5 Draw

15/8 Northern Ireland; 6/5 Scotland; 21/10 Draw

Will An Old Firm Player Score In The Two Matches: 1/2 Yes; 6/4 No (at least 5 Old Firm players must start or bets void)

Last time Scotland and Northern Ireland met, Allan McGregor saved a David Healy penalty
Allan McGregor to save a David Healy penalty: 25/1

Northern Ireland had a man sent off in that meeting
Red Card in match: 1/5 No; 10/3 Yes

Last time the two sides played, the score was 0-0
Goalless Draw: 6/1

Champagne Charlie: 5/1 Charlie Adam to score; 15/2 Charlie Adam to score anytime and Scotland to win; 12/1 Charlie Adam to score first; 18/1 Charlie Adam to score first and Scotland to win; 20/1 Charlie Adam to score two or more

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

Additional Info: http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/y/5/Football.html

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South Wales Derby Is 3/1 To See Red

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The South Wales Derby takes place on Sunday with form side Swansea the 21/20 favourites to defeat their rivals, Cardiff, with William Hill. Cardiff are 13/5 while the draw is 12/5. In what is usually a feisty affair, Hills are offering 3/1 that a red card is shown during the match and 11/4 that a penalty is awarded to either side. Scott Sinclair and Luke Moore are both priced at 5/1 to open the scoring for Swansea and Jay Bothroyd and Michael Chopra are both 11/2 to score first for Cardiff.

“This has all the makings of our biggest Championship game of the season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “It promises to be a hotly contested game between two local rivals battling for promotion and is set to have our punters salivating.”

William Hill Swansea/Cardiff Odds:

Outright: 21/20 Swansea; 13/5 Cardiff; 12/5 Draw

Swansea First Scorer: 5/1 Scott Sinclair; 5/1 Luke Moore; 6/1 Craig Beattie; 13/2 Stephen Dobbie; 8/1 David Cotterill; 8/1 Cedric Van Der Gun; 9/1 Darren Pratley; 10/1 Nathan Dyer; 14/1 Mark Gower; 14/1 Joe Allen; 16/1 Leon Britton; 16/1 Casey Thomas; 20/1 Kemy Agustien; 25/1 Alan Tate; 25/1 Ashley Williams; 33/1 Daniel Alfei; 33/1 Ashley Richards; 33/1 Albert Serran; 33/1 Angel Rangel

Cardiff First Scorer: 11/2 Michael Chopra; 11/2 Jay Bothroyd; 6/1 Craig Bellamy; 7/1 Jon Parkin; 10/1 Peter Whittingham; 10/1 Jay Emmanuel-Thomas; 12/1 Chris Burke; 14/1 Jason Koumas; 14/1 Aaron Ramsey; 16/1 Seyi Olofinjana; 25/1 Gavin Rae; 25/1 Stephen McPhail; 33/1 Darcy Blake; 33/1 Dekel Keinan; 33/1 Lee Naylor; 40/1 Adam Matthews; 40/1 Mark Hudson; 50/1 Gabor Gyepes; 50/1 Kevin McNaughton; 50/1 Paul Quinn

15/2 No Scorer

3/1 Red Card

11/4 Penalty Given

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

Additional Info: http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/y/5/Football.html

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Jack The Lad: You Bet Wilshere Is New Premiership Wildman!

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Punters who are tearing up their ‘next Premier League footballer to be arrested’ slips, following news of Jack Wilshere’s arrest, had best hold on. William Hill are not going to be paying out on the Arsenal starlet’s arrest as it was for an offence that happened last year. This means that the betting for second arrest of 2011 is still open. Hill’s have cut Wilshere’s odds from 11/1 to 9/1 to be the second footballer arrested for a new offence. Trio, Andy Carroll, Joey Barton and Mario Balotelli are joint 7/1 favourites.

“Jack’s rap sheet is growing at an alarming rate and he could soon be earning punters more money for his off field antics than he does playing football,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Last week, Hill’s paid out on Craig Bellamy being the first Premier League arrest of the season. Despite playing for Cardiff, his registration is still held by Manchester City.

Second Premier League Footballer Arrested For New Offence: 7/1 Andy Carroll; 7/1 Joey Barton; 7/1 Mario Ballotelli; 9/1 Jack Wilshere; 11/1 John Terry; 11/1 Anton Ferdinand; 12/1 Steven Gerrard; 12/1 El Hadji Diouf; 14/1 Wayne Rooney; 16/1 Barry Ferguson; 16/1 Kevin Nolan; 16/1 Ashley Cole; 20/1 Jermaine Pennant; 20/1 Jermaine Pennant; 20/1 Jermaine Defoe; 25/1 Rio Ferdinand; 25/1 Frank Lampard; 25/1 Joe Hart; 33/1 Nicolas Anelka; 33/1 Carlos Tevez; 33/1 Didier Drogba

(Only these footballers count)

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

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It’s A Fair Cop! Bookies Pay Out At 16/1 As Bellamy Arrested!

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Craig Bellamy has once again won punters a long-odds payout, after he became the first Premier League player of 2011 to be arrested – a 16/1 chance to add to his 100/1 stunner when, playing for Liverpool, he marked scoring a goal by making a ‘golf-swing’ celebration shortly after being accused of hitting a team-mate with a golf club.

“Bellamy has proved very punter-friendly for those gambling on off-beat football betting markets.” Hills have reopened their market on the next Premier League footballer to be arrested. “It could become as popular as the next manager to lose his job,” said Hill’s spokesman “and we are making Joey Barton and Andy Carroll 7/1 joint favourites.”

William Hill Next Premier League Footballer To Be Arrested

7/1 Andy Carroll; 7/1 Joey Barton; 8/1 Mario Balotelli; 9/1 Anton Ferdinand; 9/1 John Terry; 10/1 Jack Wilshere; 10/1 Steven Gerrard; 10/1 Wayne Rooney; 12/1 El Hadji Diouf; 14/1 Barry Ferguson; 14/1 Kevin Nolan; 14/1 Rio Ferdinand; 16/1 Ashley Cole; 16/1 Frank Lampard; 16/1 Jermaine Pennant; 16/1 Joe Hart; 20/1 Jermain Defoe; 20/1 Nicolas Anelka; 25/1 Carlos Tevez; 25/1 Craig Gordon; 33/1 Didier Drogba; 40/1 Peter Crouch; 50/1 Gareth Bale

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

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Bellamy Backed To Be Championship Top Scorer

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BELLAMY BACKED TO BE TOP CHAMPIONSHIP SCORER

WILLIAM HILL have installed Craig Bellamy as 8/1 joint favourite together with Kris Boyd to be Championship top scorer this season.
And Hills have cut Cardiff from 10/1 to 9/1 to win the Championship title and from 5/2 to 9/4 to be promoted. They are 5/6 to finish in the top six and 5/6 to finish 7th or lower.
HILLS OFFER 4/11 THAT BELLAMY WILL STILL BE WITH CARDIFF WHEN THE SEASON ENDS; 2/1 THAT HE WILL NOT.

HILLS…TO WIN CHAMPIONSHIP….11/2 QPR; 7Middlesbrough; 15/2 Burnley; 8 Nottm Forest; 9 Cardiff.

Further information……graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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Who’ll Be Last To Win And Lose In Prem This Season?…….how Many Goals Will Rooney Get This Season?….how Many Goals/red Cards Will Bellamy Get At Cardiff?

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HOW MANY TIMES WILL BAD BOY BELLAMY SEE RED?

WILLIAM HILL are betting on how many red cards Craig Bellamy will collect during his Championship loan at Cardiff this season – and make him 6/1 to be sent off on two or more occasions, while he is just 11/8 to score 20 or more league goals. ‘Bellamy is news wherever he goes and there is little doubt that he will be playing at a level below his capabilities, which could encourage opponents to target him for some tough tackling, which in turn might just stimulate an adverse reaction’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
BELLAMY is Evens to score (8/11 not to) against Doncaster if he starts the game, and a 20/1 to be sent off.
Bellamy Championship goals this season –

DETAILS
ODDS

Under 14
7/4

15 to 19
2/1

Over 19
11/8

Bellamy Championship Red cards this season –

DETAILS
ODDS

None
10/11

One
6/5

Two or more
6/1

Must start 15 + league games to stand

BLACKPOOL 150/1 TO STAY UNDEFEATED LONGEST!

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on which Premier League side will remain undefeated the longest – and make Chelsea 7/4 favourites, with Blackpool and Wolves the 150/1 outsiders. ‘The vagaries of the fixture system make this a tricky market to predict but the predictable big names are the front-runners’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED LONGEST IN PREM LEAGUE….7/4 Chelsea; 9/4 Man U; 9/2 Arsenal; 6/1 Man C; 7 Spurs; 8 Liverpool; 22 Villa; 40 Sunderland; 66 Blackburn; 80 Birmingham; 125 Bolton; Fulham; 150 Blackpool; Wolves.

AND WHO WILL BE LAST TO WIN A MATCH?

Hills have also opened a book on which team will be the LAST to win a Premier League game this season, and make Wigan 3/1 favourites, with Arsenal the 66/1 outsiders. ‘This is the race no team wants to win as it usually suggests relegation is a real prospect’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills…Last PL team to win this season –

ODDS

Wigan
3/1

West Ham
10/3

West Brom
7/2

Stoke
13/2

Bolton
9/1

Newcastle
10/1

Birmingham
11/1

Sunderland
11/1

Fulham
11/1

Everton
16/1

Man City
20/1

Liverpool
25/1

Tottenham
40/1

Arsenal
66/1

WHEN WILL MISFIRING ROONEY HIT TARGET AGAIN?

WITH Wayne Rooney struggling to end his goal drought, William Hill are offering 9/1 that he FAILS to score in his next four League matches. ‘Wayne’s lack of goals is now becoming a weight on his shoulders and the more desperate he becomes to score the more it is affecting his all-round game’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe:

Hills……Rooney Prem Lg goals this season –

ODDS

Under 15
11/8

15 to 19
6/4

Over 19
9/4

When will Rooney next score?

Fulham (A) 8/13
West Ham (H) 11/8
Everton (A) 7/2
Liverpool (H) 13/2

Not to score in any of these games 9/1

*Must play some part in all games, fixtures must be played in above order

WILL GIGGS OR SCHOLES START MORE UNITED LEAGUE GAMES THIS SEASON?

William Hill have opened a book obn whether Paul Scholes or Ryan Giggs will start most Prem games for United this season and make Scholes, who started v Newcastle the 4/9 favourite with Giggs, who came on as sub in that game 5/1, and a tie 11/4.

William Hill…..Premier League Outright
Chelsea 6/4
Man Utd 2/1
Arsenal 11/2
Man City 6/1
Liverpool 14/1
Tottenham 28/1

Hills……
Rooney to score vs FulhamYes 8/13
No 6/5
(must start game)

Hills…..Top Premier League Goalscorer
Drogba 9/4
Rooney 6/1
Torres 7/1
Van Persie 10/1
D Bent 12/1
Tevez 14/1
Berbatov 22/1

WHERE WILL GEORDIE BOYS FINISH?

Newcastle Finishing Positions

17th or Above 1/4
18th or below 11/4

Further information……graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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Bellamy For Celtic , Lambert For Villa , Holloway For Chop ?

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WHERE WILL BELLAMY GO NEXT?

WITH Craig Bellamy apparently resigned to having to leave Man City to play regularly this season, William Hill are betting on where he will play his first game after the transfer window closes assuming it is not for City, and make Celtic their 11/8 favourite. ‘Most neutrals thought Bellamy had an excellent season for City but he seems to have fallen out of favour there’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Celtic…11/8
Tottenham…2/1
Fulham….5/2
Aston Villa…14/1
Everton….16/1
Sunderland….16/1
Liverpool….20/1
Newcastle….20/1
Stoke….25/1
Cardiff….25/1
Birmingham….33/1
(Bets void if first game after transfer window is for Man City)

**PAUL LAMBERT of Norwich has been backed from 16/1 to 8/1 with William Hill to become the next Villa boss.’We took several three figure bets for Lambert in the Staffordshire area but the gamble didn’t seem to spread any further than that’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.Hills make Bradley 11/4 fav and also offer 6 Bilic; Curbishley; Klinsmann; Sven; 7 Jol; Southgate.

**IAN HOLLOWAY has been backed from 8/1 to 11/2 with Hills to be the next Prem boss to leave his club.Hills make Hughton 7/2 fav and also offer 5 Mancini; 11/2 Di Matteo; Holloway; 6 Martinez.

Further information…..graham sharpe….07803233702

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Will Capello Take Harty Approach To Hungary ?

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WILL CAPELLO TAKE HARTY APPROACH TO HUNGARY?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on which players might get the nod to start England’s friendly against Hungary next week, and make Joe Hart 2/9 to be between the sticks when the game kicks off – although the Man City custodian is NOT favourite to start in goal for his club’s opening Premier League game, with Hills making Shay Given 4/7 to start that game with Hart at 5/4. ‘Hart is in the unusual position of being expected to be first choice for his country yet under-study at his club’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills make Jack Wilshere a 7/2 shot to start against Hungary, with Darren Bent 5/1 to start up front. ‘Wilshere’s price might tempt Arsene Wenger to have a flutter’ said Sharpe.

Start vs Hungary YES NO

David James 11/2 1/10

Joe Hart 2/9 3/1

Rob Green 5/1 1/9

Gareth Barry 4/11 2/1

James Milner 8/11 1/1

Ashley Cole 1/8 9/2

Glen Johnson 1/4 11/4

Peter Crouch 7/4 2/5

Jermain Defoe 13/8 4/9

Darren Bent 5/1 1/9

Aaron Lennon 5/4 4/7

Adam Johnson 5/6 5/6

Theo Walcott 1/1 8/11

Ryan Shawcross 4/1 1/7

Jack Wilshere 7/2 1/6

TO WIN MATCH……1/5 England;……..9/2 draw….8/1 Hungary

VIEIRA FAVOURITE TO GET QUICKEST PREM RED

With Patrick Vieira red-carded over the weekend, William Hill have installed him as 10/1 joint favourite with Lucas to be the player to receive the Premier League’s quickest red card in the first round of Premier League games.

William Hill….Quickest Player to be Sent off

No sending off in first round of games….11/4

Patrick Vieira 10/1

Lucas 10/1

Fabrice Muamba 11/1

Kevin Davies 12/1

Lee Bowyer 12/1

Nigel De Jong 12/1

Jamie Carragher 14/1

Lee Cattermole 14/1

Michael Turner 16/1

Barry Feguson 16/1

Wilson Palacios 16/1

Johnny Heitinga 16/1

Wayne Rooney 20/1

Gary Caldwell 20/1

Abdoulaye Faye 20/1

Titus Bramble 20/1

Richard Dunne 20/1

Emmanuel Adebayor 20/1

Ricardo Fuller 22/1

Robin van Persie 22/1

Alex Song 25/1

Steven Pienaar 25/1

Tim Cahill 25/1

Craig Bellamy 25/1

(Others on request….each-way 1/4th 1,2,3,4)

DUTCH DIRTY DEED?

**Any of the 4 World Cup starters for Holland to be the first sent off? (Heitinga, Kuyt, De Jong, Van Persie):4/1

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Man City 3/1 To Finish Above Utd!

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Bookies William Hill are 5/6 that Mancini & Co make it into the top four this year and are just 3/1 that they finish above Manchester United. Man City are 12/1 to win the Premiership from an original 25/1. Tevez is 8/1 from 25/1 to win the Premiership golden boot and he is 7/1 to be named the PFA player of the year.

“The power looks as if it might just be shifting from the red side of Manchester to the blue side, but punters who have taken on Fergie in the past have invariably got their fingers burnt,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill Man City Specials:

To Finish In Top Four: 5/6 Yes, 5/6 No
Manchester City To Finish Above Manchester United: 3/1
Tevez To Be PFA Player Of The Year 2010: 7/1

Premiership Golden Boot: 10/3 Wayne Rooney, 10/3 Jermain Defoe, 10/3 Fernando Torres, 4/1 Didier Drogba, 8/1 Darren Bent, 8/1 Carlos Tevez, 33/1 Nicolas Anelka, 50/1 Louis Saha, 80/1 Emmanuel Adebayor, 80/1 Andrei Arshavin, 80/1 Cesc Fabregas, 80/1 Gabriel Agbonlahor, 100/1 Craig Bellamy.

Man City Finishing Position: 12/1 1st, 9/1 2nd, 4/1 3rd, 10/3 Fourth, 5/6 Fifth or lower

When Will Mancini & Man City Get Beaten: 6/4 Everton, 3/1 Man Utd, 16/1 Scunthorpe, 3/1 Man Utd, 7/2 After Jan 27th

Further Information…Rupert Adams….0208 918 3858……0784 1011 584

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