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Glasgow University Set For A Tough Examination In The William Hill Scottish Cup

August 23, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Carrot, Clash, Coach, Cup Ties, Extra 3, Friendlies, Giants, Glasgow University, League Games, Marc Hunter, Match, Rangers, Scottish Cup, Selkirk, Sky Sports, Sky Sports Soccer, Soccer Game, Sports Game, U21, William Hill

School may be out for the summer, but some of the students at Glasgow University are gearing up for the biggest football examination of their lives.

Glasgow University FC will face Selkirk in the first round of the 2012/13 William Hill Scottish Cup on Saturday, and the big prize for whoever graduates into the second round is a potential meeting against Rangers.

Midfielder Marc Hunter, stepping up a grade from GUs U21 side, is already dreaming of a potential clash against the Old Firm giants in the second round.

This is the biggest game Ive had in my career and made all the bigger with the chance that we can get Rangers in the next round! The thought of playing at Ibrox, getting some money for the club, and playing against international players would be amazing!. Its a great incentive to get through Saturdays tie and then hopefully look forward to the draw.

I have a pretty good record in the Scottish Cup, albeit in School but we won it when I was in first year so hopefully that success can continue with a win on Saturday. Id love to grab a goal to take us through and see my name up on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday!

The potential game against Rangers is a huge carrot for GU, but the students coach Gary Rodgers is keen to keep the players focused on Saturdays game.

The players may all be thinking about potentially playing Rangers in the next round but it is the old cliché of taking one game at a time and it is up to us (coaches) to keep the players focused on Saturday as it is going to be a tough match so early in the season. Normally we would have an extra 3 or 4 weeks to prepare for the Scottish Cup ties but we have managed to get a few friendlies in and have played 3 league games so the guys are looking sharp and they all want to play a part on Saturday.

It would be amazing for the players, the University and the coaches if we were able to get through and then get drawn against Rangers but that is a long way off yet, we just need to make sure we play to our best on Saturday and get through what is a tricky tie and I have no doubt Selkirk will be thinking along the same lines that they can potentially face Rangers in the next round so it is going to be tough but well be ready.

The 2010-11 season saw Glasgow University F.C. qualify for the Scottish Cup Second Round for the first time since 1975 after a 1-0 victory at Garscube Sports Complex against Burntisland.

The Cup sponsors, William Hill make the students 3/1 outsiders to win the game, Selkirk are 4/7 with the draw available at 16/5.

Tony Kenny
Head of sponsorship PR

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Bookmaker News

You Bet Bellamy And Rhodes Will Be Star Men On Wednesday

August 22, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Brazil 2014, Brett Holman, Craig Bellamy, Far Stretch, Friendlies, Goal Scorer, James Forrest, Joe Crilly, Jordan Rhodes, Kruse, League Position, Mackie, Morison, Punters, Robert Snodgrass, Scott Mcdonald, Steven Naismith, Strikers, William Hill, World Cup Qualification

Scotland and Wales warm up for World Cup qualification with friendlies against Australia and Bosnia this week with Championship strikers, Jordan Rhodes and Craig Bellamy, offered at 9/2 by William Hill to both score.

Craig Bellamy and Jordan Rhodes may both be plying their trade in the Championship but our punters only seem interested in backing those guys to grab the goals on Wednesday, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Wales and Bosnia are both 17/10 for the win with the draw at 21/10. Craig Bellamy is 9/2 to net first for Wales and 6/5 to score any time. Scotland are the 6/4 favourites to emerge triumphant against Australia with Jordan Rhodes 9/2 to get the first goal.

Both teams have been drawn in Group A of Europes World Cup Qualifying section although Brazil 2014 looks like a far stretch for both. It is 1/6 they both miss out on qualification, 7/2 one and 100/1 two. Scotland are 16/1 to win Group A with Wales 25/1. Former Celtic striker Scott McDonald is hoping to put in a good performance against the Scots to force his way in at club level and is 15/2 to open the scoring.

International Specials:

Scotland and Wales World Cup qualification: 1/6 Neither, 7/2 Exactly One, 100/1 Two

World Cup Qualifying Match Bet (league position): 8/11 Scotland, 1/1 Wales

9/2: Craig Bellamy and Jordan Rhodes Both to score (both must start or bets are void)

Match Result:

6/4 Scotland, 11/5 Draw, 9/5 Australia

First Goal Scorer: 9/2 Jordan Rhodes, 6/1 Steven Naismith, 7/1 Jamie Mackie, 7/1 Archie Thompson, 15/2 Scott McDonald, 15/2 Shaun Maloney, 8/1 Robbie Kruse, 8/1 Robert Snodgrass, 9/1 Brett Holman, 9/1 James Forrest, 10/1 BAR

Anytime Goal Scorer: 6/5 Jordan Rhodes, 7/4 Steven Naismith, 2/1 Jamie Mackie, 2/1 Archie Thompson, 9/4 Scott McDonald, 11/4 Robbie Kruse, 11/4 Robert Snodgrass, 10/3 Brett Holman, 10/3 James Forrest, 7/2 BAR

Match Result: 17/10 Wales, 21/10 Draw, 17/10 Bosnia

First Goal Scorer: 9/2 Craig Bellamy, 11/2 Steve Morison, 6/1 Edin Dzeko, 6/1 Gareth Bale, 13/2 Vedad Ibisevic, 7/1 Simon Church, 7/1 Sam Vokes, 9/1 Aaron Ramsey, 9/1 Zvjezdan Misimovic, 9/1 Sejad Salihevic, 10/1 BAR

Anytime Goal Scorer: 6/5 Craig Bellamy, 6/4 Steve Morison, 7/4 Edin Dzeko, 7/4 Gareth Bale, 15/8 Vedad Ibisevic, 2/1 Simon Church, 2/1 Sam Vokes, 10/3 Aaron Ramsey, 10/3 Zvjezdan Misimovic, 10/3 Sejad Salihevic, 7/2 BAR

World Cup Qualifying Group A: 7/4 Belgium, 15/8 Croatia, 2/1 Serbia, 16/1 Scotland, 25/1 Wales, 66/1 Macedonia

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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Bookmaker News

You Bet Jags Or Lescott Will Start Alongside Terry But Capello To Ring Changes

November 23, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Bobby Zamora, Daniel Sturridge, England Players, England Side, Euro 2012, Fabio Capello, Favourites, First Game, Friendlies, Gary Cahill, Jermain Defoe, Joe Crilly, John Terry, Nod, Side Steps, Spokesman, Strikers, Terry Jones, Welbeck, William Hill

A largely experimental England side performed well for Fabio Capello, but William Hill think that the changes will be rung when the side steps out for their opener at the European Championships. Hills offer 2/1 that just three of the starting XI vs Sweden start Englands first game in Poland and the Ukraine, with four the same price.

The defence was well marshalled by John Terry and Gary Cahill and Hills offer 13/2 that this pairing start Englands first Euros game although the most likely seems to be John Terry with either Lescott or Jagielka (both 9/4). It would appear that the seemingly unbreakable partnership of Terry and Ferdinand has reached its end, with Hills making them 10/1 to line up side by side for Englands first Euros match.

Cahill and Terry played well together but we think that Jagielka or Lescott may just get the nod ahead of Cahill to line up next to the captain, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

England have secured two wins in two home friendlies and are due to play Holland at the start of next year and Hills make England slight favourites at 13/10 to win the match, with Holland13/8 and the draw 11/10.

England vs Holland: 13/10 England; 13/8 Holland; 11/5 Draw

How many England players that started vs Sweden will start first Euro 2012 match:
9/4 0-2
2/1 3
2/1 4
9/2 5+

Which strikers will start Englands first Euro 2012 match:
Darren Bent: 4/11 yes; 2/1 no
Bobby Zamora: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no
Daniel Sturridge: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no
Danny Welbeck: 11/10 yes; 4/6 no
Jermain Defoe: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

Defender doubles…Who will start Englands first Euro2012 match:
9/4 Terry/Lescott
9/4 Terry/Jagielka
5/2 Terry/Jones
4/1 Lescott/Jagielka
4/1 Jones/Jagielka
4/1 Jones/Lescott
13/2 Terry/Cahill
7/1 Terry/Smalling
9/1 Jones/Smalling
10/1 Terry/Ferdinand
10/1 Jones/Ferdinand
10/1 Jones/Cahill
14/1 Jagielka/Ferdinand
14/1 Lescott/Smalling
14/1 Jagielka/Smalling
20/1 Lescott/Cahill
20/1 Smalling/Ferdinand
20/1 Lescott/Ferdinand
20/1 Cahill/Ferdinand
20/1 Terry/Richards
25/1 Smalling/Cahill
33/1 Lescott/Richards
33/1 Jagielka/Richards
40/1 Jones/Richards
40/1 Jagielka/Cahill
66/1 Smalling/Richards

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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Bookmaker News

Terry 6/4 To Be Left Out Of Spain/ Sweden Games!

November 9, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Ashley Cole, England Captain, England Squad, Euro 2012, Fabio Capello, Footy, Frank Lampard, Friendlies, Games England, Greenside, Joe Crilly, Joe Hart, John Blackburn, John Terry, London N22, Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard, Two Games, William Hill, Williamhill

With John Terry having been called up into Fabio Capellos provisional squad for the two friendlies against Spain and Sweden, William Hill offer 11/8 that he starts both games and 6/4 that he starts neither of them. He is 11/5 to start just one. Terry is 8/13 to wear the Captains armband for the opening game of Euro 2012 with Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard both priced at 4/1. Terry is 1/3 to make Capellos squad, while Rio Ferdinand is 4/9.

As things stand we are unsure as to whether Capello will risk playing Terry in the two friendly matches while the current cloud of controversy hangs over him, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. The odds lean slightly towards him being handed starts in both games.

England are 4/6 to win just one of the two games and 3/1 to win both of them. They are 5/2 to fail to win both games.

John Terry Friendly Starts(Spain/Sweden): 6/4 none; 11/5 one; 11/8 two

England Friendly Wins (Spain/Sweden): 5/2 none; 4/6 one; 3/1 two

England Captain for first match of Euro 2012: 8/13 John Terry; 4/1 Rio Ferdinand; 4/1 Steven Gerrard; 11/1 Frank Lampard; 20/1 Joe Hart; 20/1 Ashley Cole

John Terry to start against Blackburn on Saturday: 1/10 yes; 11/2 no

When Will Chelsea Next Win?
Blackburn (Away)4/9
Liverpool (Home)7/2
Bayer Leverkusen (Away)9/1
None Of These Games………..8/1

To Make England Squad on Sunday: 1/3 Terry; 4/9 R. Ferdinand

How many more games will R. Ferdinand start in Premier League this season: 3/1 0-5; 2/1 6-10; 11/4 11-15; 4/1 16-20; 7/1 21+

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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20/1 England To Play Brazil In World Cup Final

November 23, 2009 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Boss, Capello, Caps, David Beckham, Dress Rehearsal, England World Cup, England World Cup Squad, Euro Qualification, Favourites, Fb, Friendlies, Graham Sharpe, Match, Peter Shilton, Rivalry, Sheffield England, Speculation, Spokesman, Walcott, William Hill, World Cup Squad

****************************************************WORLD CUP SPECIALS….BECKS……SHEFFIELD RIVALRY******************************************************

20/1 ENGLAND – BRAZIL IS WORLD CUP FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL!

WILLIAM HILL are offering 20/1 that England and Brazil, who play a weekend friendly, will meet again in the World Cup Final – and 3/1 that the two take each other on at any stage of the tournament. ‘England go into this match on good terms with themselves and as one of the countries qualifying in style for the final stages, so speculation about an England- Brazil Final may not be regarded as entirely unhinged!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
However, Hills still make Brazil 23/20 favourites to win the game, with England 2/1 and the draw 21/10. Brazil are Evens with Hills to go further than England in the World Cup, with Capello’s side 11/8 to do vice versa, and 4/1that both will be eliminated at the same stage. (3rd place play off to count if relevant).

IS BECKS NO-HOPES TO BEAT SHILTS?

DAVID BECKHAM’s absence from the squad for the Brazil game is a blow to his chances of ovrtaking Peter Shilton’s record number of caps, and William Hill have pushed him out from 3/1 to 5/1 as a consequence. ‘He now has virtually no chance of catching Shilton during the World Cup, and his best hope may be to get so close that the FA take pity on him and organise a series of friendlies to take him past Shilts. Failing that, if he does play well during the World Cup, Capello may keep him involved for the Euro qualification campaign – always assuming that the boss is still there after the World Cup’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
William Hill: To make England World Cup Squad
Yes No
Beckham……. 4/7 5/4
Owen…………. 9/4 1/3
Heskey………. 1/16 7/1
Carrick……….. 1/8 9/2
Foster…………. 8/15 11/8
Agbonlahor….. 5/4 4/7
Ferdinand……… 1/7 4/1
Huddlestone ……9/4 1/3
Walcott …………2/9 3/1
WHICH SHEFFIELD BOSS WILL GO FIRST?
WILLIAM HILL are offering 1/2 that Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell will leave his club before his Wednesday counterpart, Brian Laws – a 6/4 chance to depart first. And Hills make United 1/6 to finish above 7/2 shots Wednesday in the table this season. ‘There are rumblings of discontent at both Sheffield clubs and both bosses are looking vulnerable at the moment’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Further information……graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

Bookmaker News

England World Cup Bid Odds On Drift

November 23, 2009 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Bets, Bid Support, Capello, Caps, David Beckham, Dress Rehearsal, Drift, England World Cup, Favourites, Friendlies, Graham Sharpe, Hill England, Hoper, Odds, Peter Shilton, Sp-fb, Spain Portugal, Speculation, Spokesman, William Hill, World Cup England

ENGLAND WORLD CUP BID ODDS ON DRIFT

HAVING BEEN 6/4 FAVOURITES to win the right to host the 2018 World Cup with William Hill, England’s odds of doing so have been lengthened to 2/1 by Hills amidst reports that all is not progressing smoothly with the bid. ‘Support for the England bid is beginning to dry up, and we have seen no significant bets for them in recent days, while money is coming in for the Australian and Spain-Portugal bids’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL: Who Will Host 2018 World Cup ?

England
2/1

Australia
3/1

Spain/Portugal
7/2

Russia
4/1

Holland/Belgium
20/1

Mexico
20/1

Japan
20/1

USA
25/1

Indonesia
40/1

20/1 ENGLAND – BRAZIL IS WORLD CUP FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL!

IS BECKS NO-HOPER TO BEAT SHILTS?

16/5 ALL FOUR SEEDS TO MAKE WORLD CUP FINALS

WILLIAM HILL are offering 16/5 that all four seeded countries involved in the play offs – Greece, France, Russia and Portugal – will make it through to the Finals, and 125/1 that none of them will do so.
HILLS….Play offs- to qualify….. 4/6 Ukraine v 11/10 Greece; 2/9 Portugal v 7/2 Bosnia; 1/4 Russia v 11/4 Slovenia; 2/7 France v 5/2 Rep Ire

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702