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You Bet Giggs And Beckham Will Be Rolling Back The Years This Summer

June 10, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Brazil, Chris Brunt, Craig Bellamy, David Beckham, Footy, Gold Medals, Joe Cole, Joe Crilly, Man Squad, Olympian Effort, Olympic Squad, S Sports, South Korea, Spokesman, Sports Personality, Steven Fletcher, Stuart Pearce, Team Gb, William Hill, Williamhill

Craig Bellamy has let slip that he is reportedly one of the over 23 players who is being included in Stuart Pearces Team GB side. William Hill are now speculating who the others will be, making David Beckham and Ryan Giggs the two favourites. Beckham, who was so instrumental in getting the Games to London, is 1/6 to be included in the 18 man squad while Giggs is 4/7. Other names believed to be under consideration are Joe Cole (9/4), Steven Fletcher (6/1) and Chris Brunt (4/1).

With a combined age of 75, it will take an Olympian effort for Giggs and Beckham to play every minute of every game in London this summer, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. But you dont win gold medals with just effort and there is no doubting that the pair could well make the difference in London.

Craig Bellamy is 100/1 to win this years Sports Personality of the Year.

To be in the GB Olympic squad:

Beckham: 1/6 yes; 7/2 no
Giggs: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no
Joe Cole: 9/4 yes; 1/3 no
Fletcher: 6/1 yes; 1/12 no
Brunt: 4/1 yes; 1/7 no

Mens Football winner: 15/8 Brazil; 9/4 Spain; 6/1 GB; 6/1 Switzerland; 8/1 Uruguay; 12/1 Mexico; 40/1 Japan; 40/1 South Korea; 50/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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Swans See Poyet As Ready Made Replacement For Rodgers

June 8, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alan Curbishley, Alan Curtis, Alex Mcleish, Chris Houghton, Di Canio, Footy, Freedman, Gianfranco Zola, Gus Poyet, Joe Crilly, Karl Robinson, Michael Laudrup, Pascoe, Rafa Benitez, Ray Wilkins, Roberto Di Matteo, Roberto Martinez, Tony Mowbray, William Hill, Williamhill

Swans See Poyet As Ready Made Replacement For Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers has left Swansea after a fantastic year in the Premier League to join Liverpool and William Hill make Brighton Boss, Gus Poyet, the 6/1 favourite to replace him. Colin Pascoe is 8/1 with both Roberto Martinez and Ian Holloway 10/1.

Brendan Rodgers will surely leave Swansea with the blessing of everyone at the club and whoever comes in will have very big boots to fill, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Next Swansea Manager: 6/1 Gus Poyet, 8/1 Colin Pascoe, 10/1 Roberto Martinez, 10/1 Ian Holloway, 14/1 Alan Curbishley, 16/1 Alan Curtis, 16/1 Michael Laudrup, 16/1 Chris Houghton, 20/1 Ole Solskjar, 20/1 Ray Wilkins, 20/1 Gianfranco Zola, 20/1 Dougie Freedman, 20/1 Lee Clark, 20/1 Steve Bruce, 25/1 Karl Robinson, 25/1 Paolo Di Canio, 25/1 Rafa Benitez, 25/1 Roberto Di Matteo, 25/1 Tony Mowbray, 25/1 Eddie Howe, 25/1 Alex McLeish, 33/1 Bar

Joe Crilly
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Huddersfield 7/1 For Back To Back Promotions

June 5, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Championship Winner, Circumstances, Footy, Joe Crilly, Promotions, Sheffield United, Steve Simonsen, Williamhill

Huddersfield Town won the League 1 playoff in the most sensational of circumstances and they are 25/1 to win the Championship next season. They are 7/1 to win promotion and 12/1 to go straight back down. Sheffield United were the unlucky side who lost after their keeper, Steve Simonsen, missed his penalty although they are 5/1 to win League 1 next season and 6/4 to go up. They are 40/1 to go down into League 2 next season.

Huddersfield Championship

Winner 25/1
Promotion 7/1
Relegation 12/1

Sheff Utd League 1

Winner 5/1
Promotion 6/4
Relegated 40/1

Joe Crilly
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Roys Boys Are On Their way…9/1 For Tournament

June 5, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Ashley, Defoe, England Group, England Team, First Game, Footy, Group Games, Group Points, Joe Crilly, Leading Scorer, Man United, Midfielder, Omen, Roy Hodgson, Spokesman, Taking The Lead, Walcott, Welbeck, William Hill, Williamhill

Ashley Young scored the only goal to secure a victory for Roy Hodgson in his first game in charge of England and William Hill make him 66/1 to be the leading scorer in this years Euros. The Man United midfielder is also 13/2 (from 8/1) to be Englands leading scorer in the tournament. England were very regimented under Hodgson and defended well after taking the lead and Hills make them 9/1 to win two or three of their group games by one goal to nil.

Tonight represented Englands first win in Norway since 1966, could that be an omen? said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. A much more solid looking England team can be backed at 9/1 to win the tournament.

The line up against Norway was very experimental and Hills offer Even money that three or fewer of the starting XI start against France.

After Andy Carroll lead the line well against Norway, he is 8/15 to start against France with Defoe 4/1 and Welbeck 13/8.

England are 2/5 to defeat Belgium next weekend with the draw 11/4 and Belgium 6/1.

William Hill Odds

England – 2/5
Draw – 11/4
Belgium – 6/1

To start vs France (Yes/no)
Andy Carroll – 8/15 – 11/8
Jermain Defoe – 4/1 – 1/8
Theo Walcott – 5/6 – 5/6
Ashley Young – 1/4 – 11/4
Danny Welbeck – 13/8 – 4/9

England Group Points
0 – 33/1
1 – 12/1
2 – 11
3 – 6/1
4 – 10/3
5 – 13/2
6 – 9/2
7 – 4/1
9 – 7/1

How Many Games Will England Win 1-0?
None 1/2
Exactly One 7/4
Two or Three 9/1
**GROUP GAMES ONLY. 90 MINUTES ONLY.

How many starting XI vs Norway will starts vs France?
Over 3.5 8/11
Under 3.5 EVS

Joe Crilly
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William Hill Scottish Junior Cup Odds

June 3, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alba, Auchinleck Talbot, Bbc, Bon Accord, Extra Time, Footy, Joe Crilly, Livingston Fc, Match, Mccluskey, Odds, Sba, Scottish Junior Cup, Shotts, Slavin, Trophy, William Hill, Williamhill

Livingston FC will host the Scottish Junior Cup Final on Sunday between Auchinleck Talbot and Shotts Bon Accord and William Hill who have offered odds on every match played in this competition have a coupon available in shops for the match that will be live on BBC ALBA. Current holders Auchinleck are going for a record tenth win in this competition and are 2/9 to lift the trophy and 2/5 to win in 90 minutes. Shotts who are looking for their second win in the competition and first since 1958 are 3/1 to lift the trophy and 9/2 to win in 90 minutes.

Auchinleck won the cup in Extra Time last season and are 11/1 to repeat this feat. Bryan Young scored the winning goal last season and 10/3 to net anytime in 90 minutes this season.

To Win in Extra Time

Auchinleck – 11/1
Shotts – 16/1

To Win on penalties

Auchinleck – 14/1
Shotts – 16/1

First Goalscorers
Slavin (AT) 7/1
Young (AT) 9/1

McCluskey (SBA) 8/1
Boyack (SBA) 16/1

Joe Crilly
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William Hill Scottish Junior Cup Odds

Auchinleck won the cup in Extra Time last season and are 11/1 to repeat this feat. Bryan Young scored the winning goal last season and 10/3 to net anytime in 90 minutes this season.

To Win in Extra Time

Auchinleck – 11/1
Shotts – 16/1

To Win on penalties

Auchinleck – 14/1
Shotts – 16/1

First Goalscorers
Slavin (AT) 7/1
Young (AT) 9/1

McCluskey (SBA) 8/1
Boyack (SBA) 16/1

Joe Crilly
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Uncapped England Stars Backed To Grab Caps…goal-line Technology Just 2/1 For Next Season

June 2, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Chamberlain, Footy, Goal Line, Home Game, James Milner, Jermain Defoe, Joe Crilly, Joleon Lescott, Kelly John, Line Technology, Martin Kelly, Momentum, Move Towards, Premier League, Roy Hodgson, Uncapped Players, Wayne Rooney, Welbeck, William Hill, Williamhill

James Milner and Joleon Lescott took the press conference today and while Lescott looks certain to start, James Milner looks less likely, with William Hill making him 4/9 to start the match on the bench (13/8 to start match on pitch). With Roy Hodgson confirming that Wayne Rooney will not be taking part in any of the game on Saturday, Hills are betting on who will start up front and with Danny Welbeck suffering with a slight injury, Hills make Andy Carroll 1/6 to lead the line, while Jermain Defoe is 6/4 to do so.

There will be three uncapped players who will be hoping to make an impact in Norway (Martin Kelly, John Ruddy and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain) and Hills offer 2/1 that all three win their first caps while 10/1 is offered that none of them do.

It has been confirmed that goal-line technology will be used for Englands home game against Belgium on the 2nd June and William Hill are offering 2/1 (from an original 6/1) that it is introduced into the Premier League by the start of next season (it is 4/11 for it to not be in place).

The move towards getting goal-line technology appears to be gathering momentum and we are now the shortest price ever for it to be introduced next season, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

James Milner to start vs Norway: 4/9 no; 13/8 yes

Start up front:
Carroll: 1/6 yes; 7/2 no
Defoe: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

Uncapped players to earn a cap vs Norway (Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kelly, Ruddy): 10/1 none; 2/1 one; 8/13 two; 2/1 three

Joe Crilly
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Bad Boy Barton Backed For No Reprieve…

June 1, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Antics, Bad Boy, Culmination, Dim View, Extent, Footy, Joe Crilly, Joey Barton, Last Game, Match, Money, New Leaf, Reprieve, Shenanigans, Spokesman, William Hill, Williamhill

Bad Boy Barton Backed For No Reprieve…

Joey Barton, today received a 12 match ban for his shenanigans at the end of last season and bookmakers William Hill are betting on what the outcome will be at the culmination of the inevitable appeal that will take place. Barton will undoubtedly feel aggrieved at the extent of his ban and Hills are offering 11/8 that the 12 matches are decreased. It is even money that the ban stays the same and 4/1 that it is increased.

Barton gives the impression that he has turned over a new leaf, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. It seems as though the FA, however, have taken a dim view as to his antics in the last game of the season and we reckon his ban will remain as it is regardless of appeal.

Will Joey Bartons Ban Be…11/8 decreased, 1/1 stay same; 4/1 increased

Joe Crilly
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Torres Odds-on To Fill Drogbas Boots, Hulk 4/1 To Do So

May 31, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Betting, Big Boots, Chelsea, Drog, Drogba, Edinson Cavani, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Fernando Torres, First Game, Footy, Gap, Hulk, Intention, Joe Crilly, Odds, Radamel Falcao, Reins, Spokesman, William Hill, Williamhill

Didier Drogba has announced his intention to leave Chelsea and William Hill are betting on who will start Chelseas first game of next season and make Fernando Torres 1/2 to fill the Drogba shaped hole on Chelseas front line. Other names thrown into the mix are Lukaku 11/4, Hulk 4/1, Falcao and Cavani both 6/1, Llornete at 12/1 and Lavezzi 14/1.

Drogba has been the big-Drog at Chelsea for the last eight years and whoever fills the gap has very big boots to fill and although Torres has struggled since moving to Chelsea, the odds suggest that he will be taking up the reins, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

To start for Chelsea first game of 2012/2013 PL Season

No Yes
Fernando Llorente 1/50 12/1
Ezequiel Lavezzi 1/66 14/1
Edinson Cavani 1/12 6/1
Radamel Falcao 1/12 6/1
Hulk 1/7 4/1
Fernando Torres 6/4 1/2
Romelu Lukaku 1/4 11/4

Joe Crilly
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Luton 5/2 For Glory After Playoff Heartbreak

May 30, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Bsp, Cambridge, Conference Playoffs, Favourites, Footy, Forest Green, Grimsby, Heartaches, Heartbreak, Hereford, Joe Crilly, Lost, Spokesman, William Hill, Williamhill, Wrexham

Luton may have lost the Conference Playoffs on Sunday, but their fans could be in for a treat this season, with William Hill making them 5/2 favourites to win the league next season. Mansfield and Wrexham are the 5/1 joint second favourites with Forest Green and Grimsby 9/1.

After two Playoff heartaches in two years, Luton will be aiming to go straight up next season, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

BSP winner: 5/2 Luton; 5/1 Mansfield; 5/1Wrexham; 9/1 Forest Green; 9/1 Grimsby; 12/1 Kidderminster; 14/1 Hereford; 14/1 Macclesfield; 20/1 Cambridge United; 33/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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