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Barca Still Favourites For Cl Despite Defeat…rdm Favourite To Permanently Take Over From Avb

Chelsea held on for a famous victory against Barcelona at the same time landing odds of 4/1. William Hill make the Blues 6/1 (from 8/1) to win the Champions League although Barcelona remain the favourites at 11/10. Barcelona are 1/4 to win at the Nou Camp in the return leg with Chelsea 10/1 and the draw 4/1.

Barca just could not find the net tonight but we cannot imagine them squandering such chances in the second leg and we fancy them to be eliminated after the next match, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Didier Drogba scored the winner and he is 4/7 to start ahead of Torres for the second leg. Roberto Di Matteo has overseen just one defeat and he is the 7/4 favourite to get the job on a permanent basis ahead of Rafa Benitez at 9/4 and Jose Mourinho at 11/4.

Barca Goals in the second leg: 4/6 none; 7/2 one; 5/1 two; 9/1 three; 16/1 four; 33/1 five; 50/1 six or more

Champions League winner: 11/10 Barca; 5/2 Real Madrid; 7/2 Bayern Munich; 6/1 Chelsea

Second leg 90 minute prices: 1/4 Barcelona; 10/1 Chelsea; 4/1 Draw

Qualify: 2/5 Barcelona; 10/1 Chelsea

Chelsea CL and FA Cup double: 10/1

To start the second leg: 5/4 Torres; 4/7 Drogba

Next Permanent Chelsea boss: 7/4 Roberto Di Matteo; 9/4 Rafael Benitez; 11/4 Jose Mourinho; 8/1 Pep Guardiola; 9/1 Laurent Blanc; 14/1 Joachim Low; 14/1 Moyes; 25/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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Champions League Semi Specials Plus City Versus United Latest

April 27, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Andres Iniesta, Ashley Cole, Branislav Ivanovic, Carles Puyol, Cesc Fabregas, Daniel Alves, Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda, Frank Lampard, Gary Cahill, Gerard Pique, John Obi Mikel, Jose Bosingwa, Juan Mata, Lionel Messi, Paulo Ferreira, Salomon Kalou, Seydou Keita, Time Penalty, Victor Valdes

***************************CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI SPECIALS****************************

MESSI ODDS-ON TO OUTSCORE CHELSEA

MESSI to outscore Chelsea (90m) 4/6; Tie 9/4; Chelsea outscore Messi 7/2

BARCELONA are 2/7 favourites to beat Chelsea, who are 9/1 to win the game in 90 minutes with a draw 9/2. Barca are 2/5 to reach the Final, with Chelsea 2/1.

TO WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 11/10 Barca; 5/2 Real M; 7/2 Bayern M; 6/1 Chelsea
TO CONTEST FINAL- 13/10 Barca-Real; 2/1 Barca-Bayern; 19/5Real M-Chelsea; 5/1 Bayern- Chelsea

CHELSEA ARE 11/10 TO PLAY IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEXT SEASON WITH WILLIAM HILL WHO OFFER 4/6 THEY WILL NOT.

WHOLL BE FIRST TO FOUL MESSI……..?

First Player to foul Messi: 6/1 Michael Essien; 6/1 Raul Meireles; 7/1 John Terry; 7/1 John Obi Mikel; 8/1 Ramires; 8/1 David Luiz; 8/1 Gary Cahill; 9/1 Branislav Ivanovic; 10/1 Frank Lampard; 10/1 Juan Mata; 10/1 Oriol Romeu; 11/1 Jose Bosingwa; 12/1 Salomon Kalou; 12/1 Ashley Cole; 12/1 Paulo Ferreira; 16/1 Didier Drogba; 16/1 Daniel Sturridge; 16/1 Florent Malouda; 20/1 Fernando Torres

First Player To Foul Didier Drogba

Javier Mascherano 7/2
Carles Puyol 7/2
Gerard Pique 4/1
Daniel Alves 5/1
Adriano 5/1
Sergio Busquets 6/1
Seydou Keita 8/1
Xavi 8/1
Andres Iniesta 9/1
Thiago 9/1
Cesc Fabregas 10/1
Victor Valdes 12/1
Cristian Tello 12/1
Isaac Cuenca 12/1
Pedro 16/1
Lionel Messi 20/1
Alexis Sanchez 20/1

MESSI is 6/4 to fail to score in 90minutes.

WILL DROGBA PLAY WHOLE GAME?

DROG EVS FINISH 8 /11 SUBBED (Bets void if doesnt start and cover any extra time/penalty shoot out)
TORRES 5/6 FINISH5/6 SUBBED (Bets void if doesnt start and cover any extra time/penalty shoot-out)

DROGBA BOOKED FOR unsportsmanlike behaviour at any time during game 5/1 (Bets void if doesnt start)

TO WIN IN EXTRA TIME 16/1 Barcelona; 40/1 Chelsea

TO WIN PENALTY SHOOTOUT 33/1 Barca; 40/1 Chelsea

WEBB TO REF MANC SHOWDOWN

ANDRE MARRINER has been handed refereeing duties for the Manchester showdown and Hills offer 7/1 that he will flourish his red card two or more times and make United 11/10 favourites to receive more cards than City.

WILLIAM HILL make City 6/5 favourites to beat 23/10 United witgh the draw 2/1.

Hills have cut united from 1/ 2 to 4/9 to win the Premier League title and lengthened City from 6/4 to 7/4. Our United liabilities are somewhat heftier than those for City explained Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.

MOST CARDS

MAN CITY 7/4
TIE 5/2
MAN UTD 11/10

TOTAL RED CARDS

NONE 2/7
ONE 7/2
TWO OR MORE 7/1

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
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Frank Favourite Ahead Of Terry To Lift Cl Trophy

April 27, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Ashley Cole, Bets, Champions League Trophy, Chelsea, Club Captain, Dead Heat, Didier Drogba, Fernando Torres, Footy, Frank Lampard, Greenside, Joe Crilly, John Terry, London N22, Petr Cech, Roberto Di Matteo, Spokesman, Time Joe, William Hill, Williamhill

After the news that John Terry WILL be allowed to lift the Champions League trophy should Chelsea win, William Hill have reformed their market that initially had the club captain at 20/1 to be the first player to lift the cup. John Terry is now 11/8 second favourite to lift the trophy should Chelsea win, with Frank Lampard 4/5.

John Terry is Mr Chelsea and there will be clamour amongst those who support the club for their club captain to lift the trophy, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Who will lift the Champions League trophy first: 4/5 Frank Lampard; 11/8 John Terry; 9/1 Didier Drogba; 9/1 Roberto Di Matteo; 14/1 Ashley Cole; 20/1 Petr Cech; 40/1 Fernando Torres…others on request
* Bets void if Chelsea do not win trophy ** Dead heat rules apply if two or more players lift trophy at same time

Joe Crilly
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Money-Back Special – Premier League

March 24, 2012 PaddyPower Bookmaker Money Back Specials 0 Comments Chelsea, Correct Score, Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, Game, John Terry, Match, Money Back, Premier League, Sky Sports, Tottenham

Chelsea v Tottenham
Saturday 12:45pm Sky Sports 2
Money-Back Special
If Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard or John Terry score the last goal of this game Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on the match. Conditions

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New Low For Chelsea ?

March 13, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alan Curbishley, Ashley Cole, Didier Drogba, Dougie Freedman, Fernando Torres, Graham Sharpe, Greenside, Joachim Low, John Terry, London N22, Media Relations Director, Mourinho, Moyes, O Neill, Paul Ince, Permanent One, Petr Cech, Twitter, William Hill, Williamhill

A NEW LOW FOR CHELSEA?

Germany boss Joachim Low has emerged as a punters favourite to become the next permanent (one year contract or longer) Chelsea manager, with William Hill trimming his odds from 12/1 to 9/1 fifth favourite. The market has been dominated by media talk of Mourinhos possible return, while our best backed contender early on has been Rafa Benitez. However, a few shrewd clients have been nibbling at the Low price which makes a change! said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.

TO BE NEXT PERMANENT CHELSEA MANAGER- 7/4 Mourinho; 3/1 Benitez; 11/2 Pep; 8/1 Di Matteo; 9/1 Low; Capello; 14 Moyes. Others on request.

CHELSEA PLAYERS STILL THERE ON DAY 1 NEXT SEASON?
Ashley Cole – Yes 1/7
Ashley Cole – No 4/1
Didier Drogba – Yes 6/5
Didier Drogba – No 8/13
Frank Lampard – Yes 8/11
Frank Lampard – No 1/1
John Terry – Yes 1/5
John Terry – No 10/3
Petr Cech – Yes 1/16
Petr Cech – No 7/1
Fernando Torres – Yes 8/15
Fernando Torres – No 11/8
Daniel Sturridge – Yes 1/5
Daniel Sturridge – No 10/3
LOAN DEALS WILL COUNT

INCE IN RUNNING AT WOLVES?

PAUL INCE has been backed from 20/1 to 8/1 third favourite with Hills to become the next permanent Wolves boss. Caretaker, Terry Connor is the current Even money favourite with Steve Bruce at 7/1; Alan Curbishley and Dougie Freedman both 14/1.

NEXT ENGLAND BOSS1/7 Redknap; 8/1 Pearce; 9/1 Guardiola; 12/1 Mourinho; 14/1 Hodgson; 16/1 Hiddink; 25/1 ONeill.

NEXT PERMANENT SPURS BOSS7/2 Mourinho; 9/2 Moyes; 10 Ancelotti; Hughton; Klinsmann; Rodgers. Others on request.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
TWITTER- @shareangle

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Didier No Longer Top Drog But You Bet He Will Stay In January

November 30, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 1st February, Braga, Carling Cup, Crystal Palace, Didier Drogba, Drog, Flood Gates, Joe Crilly, Lionel Messi, Manchester United, Old Trafford, Outsiders, Realising, Salonika, Spurs, Top Dog, White Hart Lane, Wilfried, William Hill, Zaha

With uncertainty surrounding the Chelsea future of Didier Drogba, William Hill think that he will stay at the club during the January transfer window offering 2/5 that he is still there on the 1st February 2012 (7/4 that he moves during that period).

Drogba has long been the main targetman for Chelsea, however his position as top dog is under threat from some of the younger pups, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. Saying that, however, we do not think that he will bolt for the exit in January.

Palace Travel To Old Trafford And Wednesday Europa Prices

Crystal Palace head to Old Trafford on Wednesday with the hosts 1/4 favourites with William Hill to secure a victory and the Eagles a massive 12/1 to spring an upset. With the hosts such firm favourites, Hills are offering a market on how many goals the home side will score and make two the 11/4 favourite followed by three at 3/1 but should the flood gates open, Hills make seven or more goals 33/1. Palaces Wilfried Zaha has drawn comparisons to Lionel Messi but Hills think he has a long way to go before realising that potential and he is 4/1 to play for England before the 2014 World Cup. Zaha is 6/1 to score anytime and 16/1 to open the scoring at Old Trafford.

Zaha will have the ultimate platform to showcase his talents although, we ultimately think that he (and his team) will struggle to score, let alone win, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Birmingham and Spurs are both taking part in the Europa League on Wednesday and while Birmingham are outsiders to win away in Braga (at 5/1) but Spurs are 2/5 to defeat PAOK Salonika at White Hart Lane. Spurs still represent Englands best prospect in this tournament and are 9/1 favourites to win the tournament.

Carling Cup:

1/4 Manchester United; 12/1 Crystal Palace; 9/2 Draw

To Qualify: 1/16 Manchester United; 7/1 Crystal Palace

How many goals will Manchester United Score: 15/2 none; 7/2 one; 11/4 two; 3/1 three; 6/1 four; 10/1 five; 20/1 six; 33/1 seven or more

Wilfried Zaha to play for England before the start of the 2014 World Cup: 4/1 yes; 1/7 no

Europa League:

Spurs Stage of Elimination: 7/2 group stage; 7/2 last 32; 4/1 last 16; 5/1 quarter final; 13/2 semi final; 9/1 runner up; 9/1 winner

Birmingham Stage of Elimination: 11/10 group stage; 2/1 last 32; 4/1 last 16; 10/1 quarter final; 25/1 semi final; 33/1 runner up; 50/1 winner

2/5 Spurs; 7/1 PAOK Salonika; 10/3 Draw
11/20 Braga; 5/1 Birmingham; 3/1 Draw

Europa League Outright: 9/1 Tottenham; 10/1 PSG; 10/1 Atletico; 14/1 Schalke; 14/1 PSV; 14/1 Stoke; 20/1 Lazio; 20/1 Udinese; 25/1 Braga; 25/1 Twente; 28/1 Fulham; 33/1 BAR

Other Brit sides: 50/1 Birmingham; 100/1 Celtic

Furthest progressing Brit side: 15/8 Tottenham; 2/1 Stoke; 9/4 Fulham; 9/1 Celtic; 10/1 Birmingham

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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Who’ Ll Be Chelsea Top Scorer ?

September 5, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Didier Drogba, Fernando Torres, Florent Malouda, Frank Lampard, Graham Sharpe, Greenside, Juan Mata, London N22, Media Relations Director, New Boss, Nicolas Anelka, Prem Goals, Premier League Games, Premier League Goals, Salomon Kalou, Stamford Bridge, Top Scorer, Twitter, William Hill, Williamhill

CHELSEAS STRIKING CONTEST

With Chelseas new boss Villas-Boas bringing in new attacking options and Torres still yet to return to his prolific striking ways, William Hill have opened a book on who will top score in Premier League games for the Stamford Bridge side this season. The striking positions in the Chelsea side seem to be up for grabs and any one of seven or eight players would appear to be in with a chance of being the clubs top scorer this season. Said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.Torres is the obvious favourite, but he is showing few signs of recapturing his old form

WILLIAM HILL- TO BE CHELSEA TOP SCORER OF PREM GOALS THIS SEASON

Fernando Torres 7/4
Didier Drogba 7/2
Nicolas Anelka 7/2
Frank Lampard 5/1
Romelu Lukaku 7/1
Florent Malouda 8/1
Salomon Kalou 10/1
Juan Mata 10/1

When Will Torres Score?
Norwich4/6
Sunderland..10/3
Man Utd..13/2
Swansea11/2
None of these FOUR matches..9/2
MUST START VS NORWICH

Total Torres Premier League Goals this season:
under 10….2/1
10 – 13….15/8
14 – 17….9/4
18 or more….4/1

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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Rooney Front Runner For Pfa Award

August 23, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Carlos Tevez, David Silva, Didier Drogba, Dimitar Berbatov, Edin Dzeko, Joey Barton, London N22, Luis Suarez, Luka Modric, Nemanja Vidic, Rafael Van Der Vaart, Robin Van Persie, Samir Nasri, Sergio Aguero, Steven Gerrard, Top Goal Scorer, Top Scorer, Van Der Vaart, Wayne Rooney, Williamhill

Wayne Rooney performed well over the weekend and William Hill have installed him as the early front runner for the PFA Player of Year award at 8/1, with Luis Suarez 10/1 Ashley Young appears to have blended seamlessly into Manchester Uniteds side and he is 12/1.

Rooney opened his account with a well taken goal and his countless flicks and pinpoint passes show that he is truly back to his best, said Hills spokesman. What a difference a year makes.

Rooney has come in to 6/1 from 9/1 to be the Premier League top goal scorer with Fernando Torres and Javier Hernandez both 9/1.

PFA Player of the Year: 8/1 Wayne Rooney; 10/1 Luis Suarez; 12/1 Ashley Young; 14/1 Javier Hernandez; 14/1 David Silva; 14/1 Jack Wilshere; 16/1 Nani; 16/1 Fernando Torres; 20/1 Gareth Bale; 20/1 Luka Modric; 25/1 Robin van Persie; 25/1 Samir Nasri; 25/1 Sergio Aguero; 25/1 Lampard; 25/1 Rafael van der Vaart; 33/1 Didier Drogba; 33/1 Steven Gerrard; 33/1 Andy Carroll; 33/1 David Luiz; 33/1 Mario Balotelli; 40/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 40/1 Charlie Adam; 50/1 Joey Barton; 50/1 Darren Bent; 50/1 Nemanja Vidic…others on request

Premier League top scorer: 6/1 Wayne Rooney; 9/1 Fernando Torres; 9/1 Robin Van Persie; 11/1 Luis Suarez; 12/1 Darren Bent; 12/1 Carlos Tevez; 16/1 Sergio Aguero; 20/1 Didier Drogba; 20/1 Andy Carroll; 25/1 Mario Balotelli; 25/1 Edin Dzeko; 25/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 33/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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Torres 6/1 Not To Score In First Five Prem Games + Sunday Specials

August 22, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Bets, Blackpool, Campaigns, Cardiff, Dead Heat, Didier Drogba, Graham Sharpe, Man Utd, Manchester United, Norwich, Prem, Premier League Goals, Punters, Red Cards, Spokesman, Team Man, Wayne Rooney, Wba, West Brom, William Hill

*********************WILLIAM HILL PREMIER LEAGUE SUNDAY SPECIALS********************************************

TORRES 6/1 NOT TO SCORE IN FIRST FIVE PREM GAMES

WILLIAM HILL are offering 6/1 that Torres will fail to score in Chelsea’s first five Prem games (must start v Stoke or bets void) of the season – but go 11/10 that he gets off the mark against Stoke on Sunday. ‘Punters made something of a financial killing by backing Torres to fail to score when he first arrived at Chelsea, and many of them will doubtless be looking to play up their profit from the strategy again this season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WHEN WILL TORRES SCORE 1ST PREM GOAL?….11/10 A v Stoke; 7/4 H v WBA; 7/2 H v Norwich; 11/1 A v Sunderland; 16/1 A v Man U. 6/1 not to score in all of these games. (Must start Stoke game otherwise bets void.)

8/5 CHELSEA, UNITED SUNDAY DOUBLE

William Hill offer 8/5 (online price) for both Chelsea and Manchester United to kick off their Premier League campaigns with victories over Stoke and West Brom on Sunday – and they offer 9/1 that these two plus Cardiff and Blackpool will all win on the day.

Hills….Fastest Scoring Sunday Team:

Man Utd…..13/8
Chelsea……15/8
Stoke……….4/1
West Brom…..4/1

Win only. Dead heat rules apply.

Highest Scoring Sunday Team:

Man Utd….EVS
Chelsea…..11/8
Stoke………7/1
West Brom…7/1

Win only. Dead heat rules apply.

Hills…. Number of Prem Red Cards on Sunday:

0……4/9
1…..7/4
2 or more…6/1

Hills…. Total Sunday Premier League Goals..

Under 4….13/8
4-5……….15/8
6 or more……6/4

Hills…. Sunday Goalscorer Matchbet:

Didier Drogba….11/4
Tie………………….4/6
Wayne Rooney……5/2
Bets void if one or none do not start.

Hills…. Who Will Be Unbeaten Longest in Prem?
Man Utd…11/8
Chelsea…..4/5
Tie…………5/1
Settled by number of games played.

Further information….graham sharpe….0780 3233702

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Premier League Looks Set To Strike It Lucky

August 4, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments City Man, Didier Drogba, Fernando Torres, Frank Lampard, Fulham, Joe Crilly, Man City, Man Utd, Manchester City, Manchester United, Marksman, Premier League Goals, Premier League History, Previous Year, Rocky Start, Strikers, Summer Break, West Brom, William Hill, Wolves

With a host of top quality strikers set to be plying their trade in the Premier League next season, William Hill think that the 2011/12 could be yet another record breaking season, offering 4/5 that last seasons total of 1063 goals is broken this year. With a number of the top six sides recruiting heavily over the summer break, Hills are offering 5/6 that the top six score more than the 334 that they mustered last season.

Manchester United lead the scoring charts last season and 9/4 is offered for them to do so once again, while Chelsea are the 11/4 second favourites. Hills also offer 7/4 that over 30 goals are scored on the opening weekend of the season.

Last season was a record breaker with more goals scored than any previous year in Premier League history and with a number of top strikers set to line up for their sides this season, the goals look set to flow, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Despite suffering a somewhat rocky start to his Chelsea career, Hills are backing Fernando Torres to do the business this season and make him the 13/8 favourite to be Chelseas top marksman this season. Didier Drogba is offered at 11/4 and Frank Lampard is 9/2.

Total goals scored by the top six in 2011/2012*: 10/11 under 334; 33/1 exactly 334; 5/6 over 334
*Arsenal; Chelsea; Liverpool; Man City; Man Utd; Tottenham

Total Premier League goals in 2011/2012: 10/11 under 1063; 100/1 exactly 1063; 4/5 over 1063

Total opening weekend goals in the Premier League in 2011/12: 13/8 under 26; 13/8 26-29; 7/4 30 or more

Highest scoring Premier League Side: 9/4 Manchester United; 11/4 Chelsea; 3/1 Arsenal; 6/1 Manchester City; 11/1 Liverpool; 14/1 Tottenham; 66/1 Everton; 66/1 Aston Villa; 80/1 Bolton; 80/1 Sunderland; 80/1 Newcastle; 100/1 Stoke; 100/1 Fulham; 125/1 West Brom; 125/1 Blackburn; 150/1 Wigan; 200/1 QPR; 200/1 Wolves; 250/1 Norwich; 250/1 Swansea

Chelsea top goalscorer: 13/8 Fernando Torres; 11/4 Didier Drogba; 9/2 Frank Lampard; 9/1 Nicolas Anelka; 9/1 Salomon Kalou; 14/1 Florent Malouda; 20/1 Daniel Sturridge; 33/1 Yossi Benayoun; 66/1 Branislav Ivanovic; 66/1 Ramires…others on request

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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