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Who Will Becks Sign For ?

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WHO WILL BECKS JOIN BEFORE RETURNING TO MLS?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on which club David Beckham will honour with his playing presence prior to returning to the MLS for its new season, and with Harry Redknapp suggesting Spurs may be interested, the London club has been installed as 1/3 favourite with Beckham’s former club Manchester United 25/1 longshots. ‘Just why any club would want to risk alienating their current squad by parachuting a mercenary in for a few weeks is a moot question but where Becks is concerned commonsense so often seems to fly out of the window! No doubt some clubs would like to bask in the reflected glory of having him on board for a while’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills….David Beckham’s Next Club Before Returning to MLS?
Tottenham…1/3
Arsenal…….11/1
Aston Villa….14/1
Valencia…….16/1
Everton……..20/1
Malaga…………20/1
West Ham……..20/1
Man Utd………25/1
Real Madrid….25/1
AC Milan…….33/1
Blackpool….40/1
Leicester……40/1
Loan deals DO count. Bets void if Beckham does not join another club. Others on request.

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Becks 8/1 To Be Knighted As Fergie 5/4 To Go In 2011

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*****************************BECKHAM-FERGUSON SPECIALS*********************************************************************

BECKS BACK?

WILLIAM HILL believe David Beckham WILL be back playing for a European club at some stage of the New Year and make him an odds-on chance to play in either the Champions or Europa League competitions during 2011. And Hills also offer 8/1 that he will have a Knighthood to celebrate within the same timeframe. ‘Love or hate Becks he is impossible to ignore and he is bound to want to bow out of club football with a European flourish of some kind, and we make Spurs the 4/1 most likely next home for him as a player.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

**David Beckham to play in a Champions League or Europa league game during 2011?
Yes – 4/6
No – 11/10

**Beckham to be knighted before the end of 2011 – 8/1

**David Beckham’s Next Club?
Tottenham………4/1
Bayern Munich…11/2
Arsenal…………..6/1
Man Utd…………8/1
Inter Milan………10/1
Villarreal………..10/1
Preston………….11/1
Everton………….12/1
Marseille………..12/1
Man City…………20/1
Blackpool……….25/1

LOAN DEALS COUNT.

FERGIE FOREVER?

WITH Fergie yet again denying any possibility that he will ever retire, William Hill offer just 9/2 that he will still be United boss in 2014. ‘Even Fergie must go eventually, but he seems to be very bullish at the moment that it will not be in the next season or two’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

**When Will Fergie Cease To Be United Boss?
2010……..50/1
2011……..5/4
2012……….9/4
2013………3/1
2014 or later……..9/2

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The Fluctuating Fortunes Of England’s World Cup Bid

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Monday evening’s Panorama exposé saw the odds of England hosting the World Cup pushed out to 3/1 with William Hill however, following a number of three figure bets, the odds have since been cut to 11/4. Not since England first threw their name into the hat have their odds been as long.

England initially expressed their interest in hosting the 2018 World Cup back in November 2005 and they were offered at 8/1. They then started to attract some tentative bets totalling around £3000, by the time England officially announced they would be entering the race, they were 4/1 shots. In February 2007 England became odds on favourites (4/6) for the first time but by March the English bid was back out to 6/4. The English odds hovered around Evens until November 2009 when Dave Richards handed in his resignation as Chairman of the Premier League and the odds were eased out to 11/4, however the announcement of the potential English stadia saw the odds slashed to 7/4.

Since the bid was handed over by David Beckham in January of this year, England have remained favourites at one point as short as 8/11, however when the Times uncovered the FIFA cash for votes scandal Russia’s bid overtook them for the first time.

“England’s odds have fluctuated massively over the course of the last five years but as it stands England are still our biggest loss but we would be more than happy to pay out on football coming home. In the long run, a domestic World Cup would see turnover break all World Cup betting records,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

How The Odds Have Changed:

5th November 2005 – Initial interest – 8/1
20th January 2007 – Official Bid Announcement – 4/1
12th February 2007 – First Odds-On – 4/6
24th November 2009 – Dave Richards resigns as Chairman of the Premier League – 11/4
7th January 2010 – Potential English Stadia announced – 7/4
12th May 2010 – David Beckham hands over Bid book – 11/10
12th June2010 – Back to odds on – 5/6
17th October 2010 – Times Exposé – 11/8
29th November 2010 – Panorama – 3/1

William Hill World Cup Odds:

2018 Bid: 4/6 Russia; 11/4 Portugal & Spain; 11/4 England; 20/1 Belgium & Holland

25/1 England Host and Win the World Cup in 2018

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Late Backing For England To Win 2018 World Cup Bid

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ENGLAND BACKED TO WIN 2018 WORLD CUP BID

AFTER drifting out to 3/1 with William Hill to host the 2018 World Cup after the Panorama show, England have been the medium of a hefty patriotic gamble to win the right to stage the event following the efforts of Prince William , David Beckham and David Cameron and Hills have slashed their odds to 13/8 second favourites. ‘The cash has been piling on England to win the right to stage the 2018 World Cup bid but although over 75% of the bets have been for England, the larger bets are for the favourites, Russia. As bookies we face a six figure payout if England do win the bid, but we’ll be delighted to shell out as a World Cup in England would produce a record betting turnover of in excess of £2billion’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL OFFER 5/2 THAT DAVID CAMERON WILL STILL BE PRIME MINISTER WHEN THE 2018 WORLD CUP KICKS OFF – AND 25/1 THAT ENGLAND WILL BOTH HOST AND WIN THE 2018 TOURNAMENT.
And William Hill offer 10/1 that the 2026 World Cup will be organised by a new organisation not related to FIFA. ‘There is speculation that several influential countries are not happy with FIFA’s practices and domination of world football and may be prepared to attempt to break their monopoly oforganising the World Cup’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL 2018 WORLD CUP BID ODDS…8/11 Russia; 13/8 England; 9/2 Portugal/Spain; 40/1 Holland/Belgium.

USA SUPPORTED FOR 2022

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds for the USA to host the 2022 World Cup from 9/2 to 5/2 after a flurry of support for them to do so. ‘The late money is all for USA but Qatar look like remaining favourites’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL 2022 WORLD CUP BID ODDS….4/6 Qatar; 5/2 Australia; 5/2 USA; 33/1 Japan; 40/1 S Korea.

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Beckham’s Boys Have Stars (and Stripes) In Their Eyes

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David Beckham’s young boys are very patriotic, much like their Dad, however they have been nailing their colours to the stars and stripes, having been snapped belting out the Star Spangled Banner. William Hill are offering odds that the one of the Beckham brood follow Becks senior into international football. Hills are offering 50/1 that one of the clan play for the soccer superstars of the States and 100/1 that one of Becks’ boys pulls on the Three Lions jersey.

“The Beckham brood look to have inherited their mother’s fashion sense, so if they inherit their father’s footballing ability then they could well represent a country of their choice ,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Beckham Boys Odds:

One to play for the US national team: 50/1
One To play for the England national team: 100/1

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Capello 6/1 To Still Be In Charge After Euro 2012

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GERRARD 11/2 TO SKIPPER ALL REMAINING QUALIFIERS

Harry Redknapp is the 11/4 favourite at William Hill to succeed Fabio Capello when he steps down as England manager after the 2012 European Championships. New Liverpool boss, Roy Hodgson is the 10/3 second favourite and Martin O’Neill is just behind him at 4/1. David Beckham has been backed in from 33/1 to 20/1 to take over. The next manager is 1/5 to be English and 10/3 that he is non-English.

Hills offer 11/2 that he goes before the European Championships start and 6/1 Fabio is in charge of England’s first game after the Euros.

Despite claiming that he wishes to enjoy his retirement after the 2012 Championships, Hills are offering 3/1 that he moves back to Italy after the 2012 Euros and manages a Serie A club and 7/2 that he manages a club in Spain. He is 5/1 to not manage before the start of 2014 and 9/2 that he manages a Premier League club.

“Capello appears to have made up his mind to leave after the Euros and we can only hope that he leaves on a high. Should his reputation take another battering in Poland and Ukraine, however, the odds suggest that he may give club management one last shot,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

GERRARD 11/2 TO SKIPPER ALL REMAINING QUALIFIERS

William Hill are offering 11/2 that Stephen Gerrard captains England for all of the remaining European qualifiers. Conversely Rio Ferdinand is 1/7 to captain in any qualifying game.

“Rio is the current England captain but at the moment he faces a fight to get back into the starting XI following an impressive start to qualifying, so Steven Gerrard could yet stay as captain for a while yet,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Fabio Capello Odds:

To Leave Before The Start Of Euro 2012: 11/2

To Still Be England Manager For England’s First Game After Euro 2012: 6/1

Where Will Fabio Go After The Euros (to manage): 3/1 Serie A; 7/2 La Liga; 9/2 Any other (including staying England Boss); 9/2 Premier League; 5/1 Not To Manage Before 31/12/13; 7/1 Any International; 11/1 Bundesliga; 16/1 Ligue 1

Nationality Of Next England Manager: 1/5 English; 10/3 Non English

Next England Manager: 11/4 Harry Redknapp; 10/3 Roy Hodgson; 4/1 Martin O’Neill; 5/1 Stuart Pearce; 8/1 Steve Bruce; 12/1 Sam Allardyce; 14/1 Jose Mourinho; 14/1 Alan Shearer; 16/1 Guus Hiddink; 16/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 Arsene Wenger; 20/1 David Beckham; 20/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Alan Curbishley; 20/1 Glenn Hoddle; 25/1 BAR

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Rooney Evens To Score Versus Swiss But 6/4 To Face Divorce Proceedings By Xmas

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ROONEY EVENS TO SCORE V SWISS, BUT 6/4 TO FACE DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS BY CHRISTMAS

WILLIAM HILL are offering odds of 6/4 that Wayne Rooney will be facing divorce proceedings before Christmas Day 2010. Hills also quote 33/1 that Rooney will score – a goal – when England playe Switzerland this week, AND unveil a t-shirt bearing a ‘Sorry’ message to Colleen. ‘Wayne Rooney has now put himself under the full glare of the media spotlight which was already focusing on his recent lack of goals in open play for both club and country, but the current situation seems to have been of his own making’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

*Rooney to start for England on Tuesday – 1/10 YES 11/2 NO

*Rooney to start for Man Utd on Saturday – 1/12 YES 6/1 NO

WHO WILL START FOR ENGLAND V SWISS IF ROONEY DOESN’T?
Darren Bent2/5
Carlton Cole7/4
**Bets void if Rooney starts.

**Rooney 66/1 to move in with Jenny Thompson this year.

**Rooney to move abroad during next transfer window: 9/1.

*Rooney to score for England Tues – EVS (

*Rooney to score hat-trick Tues – 33/1

*Rooney to score and unveil a t shirt saying Sorry! – 33/1

Beckham 7/4 to play in Euro qualifying:
ENGLAND 6/1 TO WILL ALL QUALIFYING GAMES
WILLIAM HILL EURO 2012 ODDS…..

DAVID BECKHAM is 7/4 to force his way back into the England side for any of the Euro qualifiers with William Hill who make him 2/5 not to. ‘It seems clear to most punters that Fabio is just paying lip service to Beckham and has no real intention of putting him into the side as we have seen little cash for him to get back in’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
ENGLAND ARE 9/1 FOURTH FAVOURITES TO WIN EURO 2012 WITH WILLIAM HILL WHO MAKE THEM 6/1 TO WIN ALL OF THEIR QUALIFYING MATCHES WHILE JERMAIN DEFOE IS 33/1 TO SCORE ANOTHER HAT TRICK WHEN ENGLAND PLAY SWITZERLAND NEXT WEEK – A GAME THEY ARE EVEN MONEY FAVOURITES TO WIN.
‘England were efficient in seeing off a limited Bulgaria side but a win over a Swiss side who beat Spain in the World Cup might see people take their Euro chances a little more serious;ly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
To Win Euro 2012:
Spain 7/2
Germany 5/1
Holland 7/1
England 9/1
Italy 10/1
France 12/1
Portugal 14/1
Russia 20/1
England’s Next Game:
Switzerland 11/5
Draw 11/5
England EVS
Defoe (vs Switzerland)
First goal 5/1
2 or more 6/1
Hattrick 33/1
Anytime EVS
England to win Group G 1/3
England to qualify from Group G 1/14
Win all remaining group games 6/1

WHO WILL BE TOP SCORER IN QUALIFYING?
Jermain Defoe [3…]4/6
Wayne Rooney…2/1
Theo Walcott…6/1
Steven Gerrard…13/2
Peter Crouch….8/1
Adam Johnson [1]…12/1
Others on request

**England not to concede a goal during Euro 2012 qualifying 10/1

ENGLAND GOALS CONCEDED DURING QUALIFYING –

0 or 1….4/1
2 or 3…2/1
4 or 5….2/1
6 or more….5/2

FRANK LAMPARD: ENGLAND QUALIFYING GAMES PLAYED (ANY PART) –

SIX ………….1/1
LESS THAN 6……8/11

JOHN TERRY: ENGLAND QUALIFYING GAMES PLAYED (ANY PART) –

SIX ………1/1
LESS THAN 6…….8/11

To Qualify
Scotland 10/3
Northern Ireland 7/1
Rep of Ireland 11/8
Wales 16/1

To Win Euro 2012
Scotland 125/1
Northern Ireland 500/1
Rep of Ireland 66/1
Wales 250/1

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Becks 7/4 To Play In Euro Qualifying

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Beckham 7/4 to play in Euro qualifying:
ENGLAND 6/1 TO WILL ALL QUALIFYING GAMES
WILLIAM HILL EURO 2012 ODDS…..

DAVID BECKHAM is 7/4 to force his way back into the England side for any of the Euro qualifiers with William Hill who make him 2/5 not to. ‘It seems clear to most punters that Fabio is just paying lip service to Beckham and has no real intention of putting him into the side as we have seen little cash for him to get back in’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

ENGLAND ARE 9/1 FOURTH FAVOURITES TO WIN EURO 2012 WITH WILLIAM HILL WHO MAKE THEM 6/1 TO WIN ALL OF THEIR QUALIFYING MATCHES WHILE JERMAIN DEFOE IS 33/1 TO SCORE ANOTHER HAT TRICK WHEN ENGLAND PLAY SWITZERLAND NEXT WEEK – A GAME THEY ARE EVEN MONEY FAVOURITES TO WIN.
‘England were efficient in seeing off a limited Bulgaria side but a win over a Swiss side who beat Spain in the World Cup might see people take their Euro chances a little more serious;ly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

To Win Euro 2012:
Spain 7/2
Germany 5/1
Holland 7/1
England 9/1
Italy 10/1
France 12/1
Portugal 14/1
Russia 20/1

England’s Next Game:
Switzerland 11/5
Draw 11/5
England EVS

Defoe (vs Switzerland)
First goal 5/1
2 or more 6/1
Hattrick 33/1
Anytime EVS

England to win Group G 1/3
England to qualify from Group G 1/14
Win all remaining group games 6/1

WHO WILL BE TOP SCORER IN QUALIFYING?

Jermain Defoe [3…]4/6
Wayne Rooney…2/1
Theo Walcott…6/1
Steven Gerrard…13/2
Peter Crouch….8/1
Adam Johnson [1]…12/1
Others on request

**England not to concede a goal during Euro 2012 qualifying 10/1

ENGLAND GOALS CONCEDED DURING QUALIFYING –

0 or 1….4/1
2 or 3…2/1
4 or 5….2/1
6 or more….5/2

FRANK LAMPARD: ENGLAND QUALIFYING GAMES PLAYED (ANY PART) –

SIX ………….1/1
LESS THAN 6……8/11

JOHN TERRY: ENGLAND QUALIFYING GAMES PLAYED (ANY PART) –

SIX ………1/1
LESS THAN 6…….8/11

To Qualify
Scotland 10/3
Northern Ireland 7/1
Rep of Ireland 11/8
Wales 16/1

To Win Euro 2012
Scotland 125/1
Northern Ireland 500/1
Rep of Ireland 66/1
Wales 250/1

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Football League Specials ( And Becks )

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BECKS TO THE FUTURE?…………….WILLIAM HILL OFFER 4/6 THAT DAVID BECKHAM WILL NEVER PLAY FOR ENGLAND AGAIN, 11/10 THAT HE WILL DO.

*********************************************WILLIAM HILL….FOOTBALL LEAGUE SPECIALS****************************

William Hill offer 33/1 that ANY Football League side will remain undefeated in League matches this season.

Hills offer 9/1 that ANY Football League side will score TEN or more goals in a match this season.

Championship Longest Unbeaten –

DETAILS
ODDS

Cardiff
5/4

Ipswich
15/8

QPR
2/1

To win C’ship…9/2 Cardiff; 5 QPR; 8 Ipswich; 9 Burnley; 10 Midsbro; 11 Forest; 14 Reading; 16 Norwich

League 1 Longest Unbeaten team –

DETAILS
ODDS

Sheff Wed
11/8

Oldham
5/2

Colchester
3/1

Carlisle
4/1

League 1 title…5/2 Southampton; 7/2 Sheff W; 5 Huddersfield; 7 Peterbro; 12 Brighton; 14 Charlton

League 2 Longest Unbeaten Team
DETAILS
ODDS

Torquay
5/2

Chesterfield
11/4

Shrewsbury
4/1

Aldershot
5/1

Rotherham
5/1

Wycombe
6/1

Accrington
7/1

League 2 Title…13/2 Torquay; 8 Rotherham;Shrewsbury; Wycombe; 10 Port Vale; 11 Chesterfield; 14 Gillingham; 16 Bradford; Bury; 18 Oxford; Stevenage.

Above….“Settled on match round. Dead heat rules apply.”

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25/1 Blackpool Winner……1/8 English Boss For England…robertos Out ?

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ODDS ON NEXT ENGLAND BOSS WILL BE ENGLISH

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds for the next England manager to be English from 1/3 to 1/8 after an FA spokesman confirmed that they planned to appoint an English manager next time round. Hills offer 9/2 that the next appointee will not be English.
‘It is odd that the FA should be making such announcements at a time when they are also apparently confirming their confidence in Fabio who could, in theory, stay around until 2012’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills have made Harry Redknapp 9/4 favourite to be next England boss – with David Beckham at 20/1.

NEXT FULL TIME ENGLAND MANAGER…WILLIAM HILL……9/4 Redknapp; 7/2 Pearce; 6 Hodgson; 8 O’Neill; 11 Allardyce; 14 Bruce- Hughes; Mourinho; 20 Beckham; Shearer; Wenger.

BLACKPOOL FANS ROCK BOOKIES WITH 25/1 WINNER

WILLIAM HILL have paid out to punters who took their odds of 25/1 that Blackpool would top the Premier League at somestage this season after they led the way on goal difference after their 4-0 win at Wigan and before Chelsea hammered WBA 6-0.
‘Blackpool fans are collecting their first cash of the season after taking 25/1 that their side would top the League – we’re also concerned that so many of them backed Blackpool to WIN the League that we have had to slash their odds to 2000/1 and we already face a £5m loss – if they carry on as they have started we may start to get a little nervous!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill….Where Will Blackpool Finish?

Champions2000/1
Top 4…250/1
5th – 10th..12/1
11th – 17th..3/1
18th – 19th…15/8
Bottom…..EVS

Ian Holloway to be named LMA Manager of the Year 20/1

YOU BET ROBERTOS ENDANGERED SPECIES IN PREMIER LEAGUE?

WILLIAM HILL are currently quoting the three Premier League managers named Roberto as their three favourites to be the next manager to leave their club – with Martinez clear 5/2 favourite following Wigan’s humiliating defeat to Blackpool, while Man C’s Mancini and West Brom’s Di Matteo are joint second favourites at 9/2.
‘The three are under pressure for different reasons but it is coincidental that they should all suddenly emerge as prime candidates for the chop after just one game’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO…..WILLIAM HILL….5/2 Martinez; 9/2 Di Matteo; Mancini; 5 Hughton; 6 McLeish; 8 Bruce; Holloway; 12 Grant; 14 Allardyce; McCarthy; 20 Coyle; Hughes.

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