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William Hill Signs Ground Breaking Betting Industry Deal With The Fa To Become An ‘official Supporter’ Of The England Team And ‘official Supporter’ And ‘official Betting Partner’ Of The Fa Cup

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EUROPE’S LEADING GAMING AND BETTING GIANT EXPANDS ITS SPORTS SPONSORSHIP PORTFOLIO

The UK and Europe’s leading gaming and sports betting business, William Hill, has agreed a two and a half year deal with The Football Association to become an ‘Official Supporter’ of the England football team, and ‘Official Supporter’ and ‘Official Betting Partner’ of The FA Cup.
The deal with the FA, the first of its type for the betting industry, comes into effect on January 7, 2012* and continues through to the end of The FA and FIFA World Cups in 2014. The agreement features a wide and unique range of image rights, advertising and promotional opportunities.
Ralph Topping, Chief Executive of William Hill said “We have been looking for sponsorship opportunities from which we can reward and engage with our customers for the events they most enjoy. This deal with The FA will help us to achieve our objectives of developing the prominence of our brand and increasing market share in all our business channels.
“Our ‘Official Betting Partner’ status of The FA Cup complements our existing partnership with the Scottish Football Association and our sponsorship of the Scottish Cup with which we are already extremely delighted and it becomes a welcome addition to our quality range of sponsorships within **darts, snooker and racing.
“The next two and a half years are an exciting time for UK football and we’re delighted to now be part of all of those events.”
Kristof Fahy, Chief Marketing Officer for William Hill said “This is an excellent deal for both parties and it gives us some very good opportunities to develop our brand across a wide variety of channels. The England and FA Cup branding and imagery will enable William Hill (including via williamhill.com) to promote its services and products that we can offer to our Casino, Games, Sportsbook, Bingo and Poker customers. “
Henry Birch Chief Executive Officer of williamhill.com said “The deal with The FA is an excellent one for williamhill.com as it provides us with a strong platform for our brands and products both in the UK and internationally.”
Peter Daire, The FA’s Head of Sponsorship said “We are delighted to have William Hill on board. They have a strong track record in sports sponsorship and a considerable online and high street presence that will enable us to strengthen our communication platforms for England and The FA Cup. In return, William Hill will benefit from an association with two of the highest-profile football sponsorship properties in the world.”
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Writers note:
William Hill: William Hill is one of the UK’s leading betting and gaming companies and employs more than 15,000 people. Founded in 1934, it is the UK’s largest bookmaker by both revenue and number of licensed betting offices (LBO’s). The Group has over 2,350 LBO’s that provide betting opportunities on a wide range of sporting and non-sporting events and, in the UK, offer gaming machines. William Hill PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange and generated net revenues of 1.07bn GBP in 2010.
williamhill.com: William Hill on line services were launched in 1998 and williamhill.com is currently the most profitable and successful online betting operation in the UK with over one million active online customer account holders. Our online business caters for all gambling and gaming customers, offering casino, poker, bingo, a range of skills games and sports betting.
In 2008 William Hill implemented two major developments to its online business: the launch of ‘Sportsbook’ with technology provider Orbis and a transformational deal with gaming software company ‘Playtech’ created our new online business William Hill online. This deal has made William Hill online one of the leading European online gaming and sports betting businesses.
William Hill offers the largest number of markets per match, on top-flight football. On top-flight football we offer over 180 concurrent markets on each individual match.
In 2011 William Hill offered betting on 30,705 matches, in 2012 it is aiming at 40,000 matches. With every single match offering 100 concurrent markets to bet on at kick off. This gives its customers 4 million reasons to be with William Hill. There are 100 in-play markets on every match across 575 different competitions.
*William Hill odds for the teams taking part in The FA Cup fourth round draw will be available after it has been concluded on Sunday January 8.
** William Hill recent major sponsorships include the following events in 2011.
The William Hill Grand Slam of Darts
The williamhill.com UK Snooker Championships
The William Hill King George VI at Kempton Park
The William Hill Greyhound Derby
Official betting partner for the Derby
The William Hill Ayr Gold Cup
The William Hill Scottish Cup (The sponsorship runs for three years from season 2011/12).

For further information please contact:
Richard Prescott, PR Director for William Hill 0208 918 3933/07715 808631
Graham Sharpe, Media Relations Director, 0208 918 3731/07803 233702
Tony Kenny, Head of International and Online 0208 918 3627/07714 138698
Joe Crilly, Press Officer 0208 918 3746/07850 518164

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Henry, Keepers, Warnock

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kEEPERS, 33/1 KEEPER’S GOAL IN FA CUP GAMES

WILLIAM HIL offer 33/1 that any keeper will score in any of the this weekend’s (Sat,Sun,Mon) FA Cup games.

Thierry 3/1 to come on and score, but:
WILL IT BE HENRY WHO LEEDS FROM THE FRONT?

WITH Thierry Henry likely to return to the Arsenal team for their FA Cup match against Leeds on Monday, William Hill offer 1/ 2 that he will extend his amazing run of scoring against Leeds in the last five games he has played against them, if he starts – and 3/1 that he is on target coming on as sub, should he start on the bench. ‘Henry has a prolific scoring record against Leeds and it would appear to be written in the stars that he should score on his return to the club’ said ill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL believe Thierry Henry has the same chance of scoring NO goals during his two month spell at Arsenal as he has of scoring three or more in his time there, quoting 2/1 about each eventuality – but they make him an 8/1 chance to strike a blow for the Gunners against their deadly rivals Sputrs, by netting against them. ‘Many punters will be convinced there is an inevitability about Henry returning to haunt Spurs’ added Sharpe.

HENRY TO SCORE V LEEDS – 1/ 2 (if starting); 3/1 if coming on as substitute. 9/4 to score 1st goal; 9/4 last goal; 9/4 two or more; 10/1 hat trick.

HENRY ARSENAL GOALS (1ST team competitive games)
NONE 2/1
ONE 11/4
TWO 3/1
THREE OR MORE 2/1
*HILLS OFFER 8/1 THAT THIERRY HENRY WILL SCORE AGAINST SPURS DURING HIS 2 MONTH LOAN SPELL (All in, play or not).

WARNOCK BACKED TO BE NEXT BOSS OUT

NEIL WARNOCK has been cut from 11/2 to 5/2 second favourite by William Hill to be the next Premier League boss to leave his club. ‘His outbursts are becoming ever more outspoken ,Rangers are slipping into relegation trouble, and we’ve started to see cash for him to be the next to go’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills offer 8/11 that Warnock will still be Rangers’ boss on the first day of next season,Evens not.
Steve Kean is 6/5 favourite to be the next boss out with Hills who also offer 7/2 AVB/Coyle; 8/1 McLeish; 12/1 McCarthy; 16/1 no more to go this season. Others on request.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
Twitter- @sharpeangle

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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We Thinks United Doth Protest Too Much !

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WE THINKS UNITED DOTH PROTEST TOO MUCH!

Despite denials that Wayne Rooney is going nowhere, William Hill are seeing support for the United talisman to leave the club during the January transfer window – a 10/3 chance, and to be gone by the start of next season – a 9/4 shot.
‘The denials have slowed down the amount of support for a Rooney departure, but failed to dampen the feeling that it would not be a huge surprise if he were to go imminently or once the season is over’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WM HILL: ROONEY’S NEXT CLUB
MAN CITY….11/10
CHELSEA……4/1
REAL MADRID…..5/1
BARCELONA….9/1
ANZHI……12/1
PSG…….16/1
MALAGA……20/1
Others on request.

CITY ODDS ON TO SEE OFF UNITED

11/10 City; 11/5 draw; 13/5 Man U;
TO GO THROUGH – 4/6 City; 11/10 Utd.
11/10 United NOT to beat City this season in any competition.
11/4 red card shown.
6/4 Aguero to score; 7/4 Rooney to score;
5/2 Ferguson to leave United by next season;
50/1 City win 4-fold; 4/1 win nothing;
Utd 33/1 treble; 2/5 nothing.
250/1 City to win 6-1 again.
7/1 injury time goal in either half.
7/10 both teams to score;
21/10 goal in first 15 minutes.

How many more consecutive competitive games will Man Utd lose?
0 4/6
1 5/4
2 25/1
3 or more 500/1

**Starting vs MAN CITY (FA CUP)

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702
twitter- @sharpeangle

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F A Cup And William Hill Scottish Cup Latest Odds

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POOR CUP RESULTS PUT BOSSES IN FIRING LINE…….

AFTER Blackburn, Bolton and QPR failed to win in the FA Cup, their three managers are the three favourites with William Hill to be the next Premier League manager to leave his job, with Rovers’ Steve Kean heading the list at 6/5, ahead of Bolton Coyle and QPR’s Warnock – the 5/2 joint second favourites.
‘A good Cup performance can take the pressure of an under-achieving manager, but these three have only increased the pressure on themselves’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills also offer 5/1 AVB; 9/1 McLeish; 12/1 McCarthy; 20/1 Martinez; 20/1 no more managers to go this season. Others on request.

WILLIAM HILL OFFER 4/9 THAT THERE WILL BE AN ALL-PREM FINAL OF THE FA CUP; 7/4 THAT THE SEMIS ARE ALL PREM; 6/1 THAT THERE IS AN ALL LONDON FINAL; 50/1 ALL LIVERPOOL; 80/1 ALL NORTH EAST AND 100/1 ALL MIDLANDS.

TO WIN FA CUP….6/1 Chelsea; Man C; 7/1 Arsenal; Spurs; 15/2 Liverpool; 9/1 Man U; 20/1 Everton; Newcastle; 25/1 Fulham; 28/1 Stoke; 33/1 Sunderland; Villa; 40 WBA; Norwich. 50 Bolton; Swansea; 66 Southampton; Wolves; 80 QPR; West Ham; 100 Leicester; Midsbro.; 150 Blackpool;Derby; Hull; Millwall; 200 Birmingham; Foresr; Watford; 250 Brighton; 300 Leeds; Sheff U. Others on request.

WILLIAM HILL SCOTTISH CUP- 2/1 Celtic; 9/4 Rangers; 8/1 Mothwerwell; 9/1 Hearts; 11/1 Dundee U; 14 Aberdeen; 18 Hibs; 25 Kilmarnock; St Johnstone; 33 St Mirren; 40 Ross C; 50 Dundee; Dunfermline; Falkirk. Others on request.

Further information….graham sharpe…07803233702
twitter- @sharpeangle

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Kompany Card Rescinded Plus Caling Cup Odds

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KOMPANY – GOOD OR BAD?

WILLIAM HILL offer 13/8 that Manchester City’s appeal over Vincent Kompany’s red card against Man Utd will be successful, with the card overturned. It is 4/9 that the card will stand.

Vincent Kompany’s red card to be rescinded?
Yes – 13/8
No – 4/9

LIVERPOOL 12/1 FOR CARLING-FA CUP DOUBLE

WILLIAM HILL make Liverpool 12/1 to win both the Carling and FA Cups but 8/15 to have a trophy-less season. Manchester City are now 9/1 to win the Treble, and 7/2 to win nothing.

William Hill – Carling Cup Finalists:
Man City/Cardiff – 7/5
Man City/C Palace – 5/2
Liverpool/Cardiff – 5/2
Liverpool/C Palace – 4/1

CARLING CUP ODDS….5/6 Man C; 6/4 Liverpool; 9/1 Cardiff; 10/1 Crystal Palace.

1st Leg 90m odds…..13/8 Palace; 2/1 draw; Cardiff 29/20- To progress : 4/7 Cardiff; 5/4 Palace
17/20 Man C; 11/5 draw; Liverpool 11/4 – To progress: 4/7 City; 5/4 Liverpool

SPECIALS- Zaha to score and Palace win first leg – 4/1
Man C to win by 3 or more in first leg – 10/1

Man City win both legs – 7/2
Draw in both legs – 10/1
Liverpool win both legs – 15/2

C Palace win both legs – 19/2
Draw in both legs – 19/2
Cardiff to win both legs – 11/4

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
Twitter- @sharpeangle

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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Bookies Gunnered Down By Henry Goal

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Arsenal now 4th favs for Cup as:
THIERRY GUNNING FOR GOAL GLUT

ARSENAL are 8/1 4th favourite for the FA Cup and scorer of the winning goal against Leeds, Thierry Henry is now a 2/1 chance with WilliamHill to score five or more competitive goals for the Gunners during his loan spell. ‘The script was duly played out, hundreds of Arsenal fans have cashed in on the inevitable goal- he was 3/1 to come on and score and 14/1 to score the only goal in a 1-0 win – and we now make it a 4/1 chance that Thierry will be back playing for Arsenal NEXT season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Thierry Henry Goals for Arsenal 2011/12
Exactly 1…..5/2
Exactly 2…….7/2
Exactly 3…….7/2
Exactly 4…….10/3
5 or more…….2/1
Must be competitive 1st team matches.

Thierry Henry to make an appearance for Arsenal in the 2012/13 season?Yes – 4/1No – 1/7***All competitions included, from 1st game of Premier League season

FA CUP OUTRIGHT
Chelsea 4/1
Tottenham 9/2
Man Utd 11/2
Arsenal 8/1
Liverpool 9/1
Everton 16/1
Newcastle 16/1
Stoke 16/1
Sunderland 16/1
Others on request.
EW ½ odds 1,2.

**Hills offer 5/1 an all London Final.

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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500/1 United Pointless In Prem During January

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United 11/10 NOT to beat City this season as:
500/1 UNITED POINTLESS IN PREM DURING JAN!

With Manchester United- who are 2/5 with William Hill to win no trophies this season – currently pointless in the Premier League in January, Hills have opened a book on how many points they will collect during the month, in which they have three more scheduled games – and offer 11/4 that they get nine by winning all three.
But Hills are also betting on how many more consecutive competitive game defeats United will add to their current two – and offer 500/1 that they will lose all of their next three. ‘This could be a pivotal point in United’s season, and possibly Fergie’s future’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Share, as they trimmed their odds for the United boss to be the next manager to leave his job from 66/1 to 50/1. He is 5/2 not to be manager on the first day of next season.
AND HILLS, WHO MAKE CITY 4/6 TO ELIMINATE UNITED (UTD 11/10 TO GO THROUGH) FROM THE FA CUP, ARE ALSO QUOTING ODDS OF 11/10 THAT UNITED WILL FAIL TO BEAT CITY THIS SEASON. ‘They have to play again in the League, they meet in the FA Cup and could be drawn together in the Europa League’ said Sharpe.

Man Utd Premier League points in January,2012:
9 11/4
7 9/4
6 9/4
5 6
4 7
3 25
2 50
1 100
0 500
v Bolton H, Arsenal A, Stoke H (all three games must be played in Jan or bets void)

How many more consecutive competitive games will Man Utd lose?
0 4/6
1 5/4
2 25/1
3 or more 500/1

**Starting vs MAN CITY (FA CUP)

UNITED TO BEAT CITY THIS SEASON – 4/6 YES; 11/10 NO
FERGIE TO BE BOSS 1ST DAYOF NEXT SEASON? – 2/7 YES; 5/2 NO
ROONEY AT UNITED 1ST DAY EXT SEASON – 1/5 YES; 10/3 NO

NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO…11/10 Kean; 3/1 Coyle; 10/3 AVB; 11/2 Warnock; 8/1 McLeish; 12/1 McCarthy; 16/1 Jol; 50/1 Fergie; 16/1 no more managers to go this season. Others on request.

HILLS OFFER 8/1 THAT ANOTHER PREM KEEPER WILL SCORE A LEAGUE GOAL THIS SEASON.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
Twitter-@sharpeangle

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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William Hill Weekend Prem Specials

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***********************************WILLIAM HILL WEEKEND PREM SPECIALS********************************

BOSS BETS!

With five managers offered at single figures to be the next Premier League manager to leave his club, WILLIAM HILL are also betting on the chances of a number of high profile Premier League bosses still being in charge of their club on the first day of next season:

KEAN – 7/4 YES; 2/5 NO
COYLE – 8/11 YES; EVS NO
MARTINEZ – 2/7 YES ;5/2 NO
AVB – 4/6 YES; 11/10 NO
MCLEISH – 5/6 YES; 5/6 NO
MCCARTHY – 4/11 YES; 2/1 NO
FERGIE – 2/7 YES; 5/2 NO

HILLS: NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO…11/10 Kean; 5/2 Coyle; 7/2 Martinez; 9/2 AVB; 9 McLeish; 11 McCarthy; 33 No more to go this season.

CITY 3/1 TO FAIL TO WIN A TROPHY – 66/1 TO WIN FOUR

WILLIAM HILL make Manchester City 9/1 to remain unbeaten all season in the Premier League; and 66/1 to win the Premier League, FA Cup, Carling Cup and Europa League – but offer 3/1 that they end the season empty-handed. ‘Roberto Mancini is encouraging the belief that City can challenge for all four trophies, and he does seem to have the strength in depth necessary to launch such an audacious bid for a unique four-fold’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Meanwhile, Hills are betting on how many points City will lead the table by after Monday’s trip to Chelsea and make tham 13/8 still to have a five point cushion, 2/1 to be pegged back to a two point lead, and 33/1 to have stretched it to eight.

CITY POINTS CLEAR
8 33/1
7 14/1
6 33/1
5 13/8
4 12/1
3 3/1
2 2/1

TO WIN PREM….8/13 Man C; 2 Man U; 12 Chelsea; 18 Spurs; 25 Arsenal; 100 Liverpool;40 Newcastle
WITHOUT ‘MANCS’ – 6/5 Chelsea; 13/8 Spurs; 10/3 Arsenal; 8 Liverpool; 33 Newcastle;200 Everton;250 Villa
TOP FOUR FINISH….4/11 Chelsea; 2/5 Spurs; 5/4 Arsenal; 9/4 Liverpool; 20 Newcastle; 66 Everton
PREM TOP SCORER….5/4 RVP; 5/2 Aguero; 6 Rooney; 7 Dzeko; 16 Hernandez; 20 Adebayor;Balotelli.

SUNDERLAND 4/1 TO GO DOWN – 20/1 TO FINISH BOTTOM

SUNDERLAND have been cut from 9/2 to 4/1 seventh favourites by William Hill to be relegated this season. They are 1/7 to stay up. ‘Martin O’Neill will be well aware of the task he faces to prevent Sunderland from slipping into the Championship’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe:

Hills-Sunderland Finishing Position Top Half- 11/4
11th-17th- 8/15
Bottom 3 – 4/1
Finish bottom – 20/1

BOTTOM ON TUESDAY
SUNDERLAND 50/1
BLACKBURN 16/1
BOLTON 9/4
WIGAN 1/3

PREMIER LEAGUE RELEGATION……..1/3 Wigan (9/4); 11/10 Blackburn (4/6); 13/10 Bolton; 7/4 Swansea; 9/4 Norwich; 11/4 Wolves; 4 Sunderland; 9/2 QPR.

TO FINISH BOTTOM…..Evens Wigan; 9/2 Blackburn; 6/1 Bolton; 9/1 Swansea; 10/1 Wolves; 12/1 Norwich; 20/1 QPR; Sunderland

PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKEND SPECIALS –

Highest Scoring Match:
Chelsea v Man City 3/1
Man Utd v Wolves 4/1
Arsenal v Everton 9/2
Stoke v Tottenham 6/1
Sunderland v Blackburn 7/1
Bolton v Aston Villa 8/1
Swansea v Fulham 9/1
Liverpool v QPR 10/1
Norwich v Newcastle 10/1
West Brom v Wigan 11/1
E/W – ¼ ODDS 1-2-3

Highest Scoring Team_
Man Utd 7/2
Arsenal 11/2
Liverpool 7/1
Man City 15/2
Fulham 10/1
Chelsea 11/1
West Brom 14/1
Tottenham 14/1
Bolton 16/1
Sunderland 16/1
Norwich 20/1
Swansea 25/1
Everton 25/1
Wolves 28/1
Newcastle 33/1
Blackburn 33/1
Stoke 50/1
Aston Villa 50/1
Wigan 50/1
QPR 100/1
E/W – ¼ ODDS 1-2-3

Fastest Scoring Team_
Man Utd 10/1
Arsenal 10/1
Liverpool 10/1
Norwich 10/1
Man City 11/1
West Brom 11/1
Tottenham 11/1
Bolton 11/1
Fulham 12/1
Chelsea 12/1
Sunderland 12/1
Swansea 14/1
Everton 14/1
Wolves 14/1
Newcastle 14/1
Blackburn 16/1
Stoke 20/1
Aston Villa 20/1
Wigan 20/1
QPR 20/1
E/W – ¼ ODDS 1-2-3

Total Prem RedCards_
None 9/2
One 7/4
Two 15/8
Three 4/1
Four or more 6/1

Prem Hat Trick Scored_
Yes 3/1
No 2/9

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
TWITTER- @sharpeangle

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
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City Odds On To Remove United From Cup

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CITY ODDS ON TO REMOVE UNITED FROM CUP

MANCHESTER CITY are 8/13 with William Hill to progress from their FA Cup 3rd clash with Manchester United.

ALL PREM FINAL – 1/8
ALL MERSEYSIDE – 40/1
ALL LONDON – 7/1
90 MINS –MAN CITY: 11/10DRAW: 11/5MAN UTD: 2/1
QUALIFY –MAN CITY: 8/13MAN UTD: 6/5

WILLIAM HILLL….TO WIN FA CUP….11/2 Chelsea; 7/1 Liverpool; Man C; 8 Man U; Arsenal; 9 Spurs; 16 Everton; 25 Stoke; 28 Villa; 33 Newcastle; 40 Fulham; Sunderland;50 Bolton ; QPR; 66 Norwich; WBA; 80 Blackburn; West Ham; Wigan; Wolves; 100 Blackpool; Cardiff; Leicester; Swansea; 125/1 Birmingham; Brighton; 150 BristolC;Burnley; Hull; Ipswich; Leeds;Middlesbro; N Forest; Reading; Others on request.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702
TWITTER – @sharpeangle

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