Shear Relief As Big Al Cardiff Gamble Goes Astray

SHEAR RELIEF FOR BOOKIES AS ALAN TURNS DOWN CARDIFF

AFTER A hefty gamble encompassing a stream of bets from Ireland to Australia, bookmakers William Hill were relieved as Alan Shearer decided against taking the Cardiff job, having been backed down from 10/1 to 1/8 to be appointed.
‘It appears this was a very well informed gamble – with an ill informed outcome!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘Shearer was backed off the boards as big money came in for him, starting in Cork, moving to south west London and finally becoming international as we saw a four figure Australian gamble – it looked like we’d been set up for a fall, but we are relieved to have dodged the financial bullet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Shearer is now 10/1 with Hills to get the Birimingham job.

WILLIAM HILL now make Malky Mackay 8/11 favourite to become the next Cardiff manager with Mark Robins 5/1; Chris Hughton 7/1 and Alan Shearer 8/1 -‘a precautionary price should one or other side change its mind!’ – 10/1 Billy Davies; 12/1 Ian Holloway.

HILLS…NEXT VILLA BOSS…1/6 McLeish; 9/2 Hughes; 10/1 Moyes; 20 Coyle; Poyet; Rijkaard.

HILL… NEXT BIRMINGHAM BOSS….2/1 Hughton; Cotterill; 7/2 Davies; 4/1 Di Matteo; 6/1 Zola.10/1 Shearer.

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Shearer Now Oz On For Cardiff + Managerial Moves

SHEARER OZ-ON TO GET CARDIFF JOB

A GAMBLE on Alan Shearer to be the next Cardiff boss which began in Ireland has spread to Australia and could finish up in Wales AFTER William Hill slashed the former England skipper from 10/1 to 1/3 after he was heavily backed by Cork-based clients, then attracted bets of up to £600 in south west London, before an Australian-based client of Hills slapped 1000 Oz dollars on him.
‘This gamble has taken some odd geographical twists and turns but they all point to the same destination – Cardiff for Shearer!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL – NEXT PERMANENT CARDIFF MANAGER…..1/3 Sheaer; 5/2 Mackay; 7/1 Robins; 10/1 Hughes; 11/1 Clark; 12/1 Davies; Holloway; 14 Hughton.

WILLIAM HILL NEXT VILLA BOSS…4/6 McLeish; 5/2 Hughes; 4/1 Moyes; 20/1 Coyle; Poyet.

RUUD GULLIT, rumored to be on the verge of the sack at his current club is a 25/1 sot with Hills to become the next permanent Chelsea manager for which Hiddink is 4/11 fav with Hughes and Redknapp both 4/1; Villas-Boas 10/1.

WILLIAM HILL- NEXT BIRMINGHAM MANAGER…2/1 Cotterill; Hughton; 7/2 Davies; 6/1 Zola; 15/2 Di Matteo; 10/1 Curbishley; Jones.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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Wl Corks Be Popping For Shearer ?

WILL SHEARER BE POPPING CORKS TO CELEBRATE CARDIFF JOB?

A GAMBLE which began in Cork has catapulted Alan Shearer into the position of second favourite to become the next Cardiff manager with bookmakers William Hill who have slashed his odds from 10/1 to 6/4.
‘We began to see bets for Shearer on Monday night and soon noticed that almost all of them – and they were for up to 200 euros a time- were coming from the Cork area. We reduced the odds but the bets continued to come in and eventually we began to see money from other areas. The gamble has continued on Tuesday morning and we wouldn’t be surprised to see Shearer become favourite over Malky Mackay very shortly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
LATEST WILLIAM HILL ODDS FOR NEXT PERMANENT CARDIFF MANAGER….1/2 MalkyMackay; 6/4 Shearer; 4/1Mark Robins; 9/1 Ian Holloway; 10/1 Mark Hughes. Others on request

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England 2nd Fav For Euro U 21

As McLeish is fav for Villa;Davies for Brum:
ENGLAND STAY ON COURSE FOR U21 TRIUMPH

ENGLAND’s late goal to draw with tournament favourites Spain keeps them in the running to win the event and William Hill now make Stuart Pearce’s side 7/2 second favourites to win the trophy. Hills make Spain 11/8 favourites and also offer: 7/2 England; 9/2 Czech Rep; 5/1 Switzerland; 14/1 Belarus; 18/1 Denmark; 25/1 Iceland; Ukraine. ‘England showed great character to battle on for a draw and will take great confidence from that display’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

**ENGLAND ARE 4/5 favourites with Hills to win their next game against 11/4 shots Ukraine, with the draw a 23/10 chance.

ALEX MCLEISH is 5/6 fav to get the Villa job with William Hill who also offer 5/2 Mark Hughes; 7/2 Davd Moyes; 20/1 Frank Rijkaard.

BILLY DAVIES is 7/4 favourite with Hills to become the next Birmingham manager. Hills also offer 9/2 Hughton; 11/2 Curbishley; 6/1 Jones; 13/2 Di Matteo.

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You Bet Mcclaren Can Take Forest Up + Managerial Odds

WILL McCLAREN GET FOREST OUT OF THE WOODS?

WILLIAM HILL make Nottingham Forest 12/1 to win the Championship and 4/1 to be promoted following the appointment of Steve McClaren as manager. Hills also go 1/ 4 that they will finish in the top half of the table, 11/4 in the bottom half, and 20/1 that they will be relegated.

And Hills are betting on when McClaren and Forest will part company – and offer 20/1 that he has a short stay which comes to an end during 2011.

‘Forest were already regarded as serious title contenders and the appointment of McClaren can only enhance that profile’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘As long as he remembers to leaves his umbrellas at home!’

HILLS…..WHEN WILL STEVE McCLAREN LEAVE FOREST?

2011
20/1

2012
7/4

2013
2/1

2014+
13/8

WILLIAM HILL…..NEXT VILLA BOSS…11/10 McLeish; 7/2 Hughes;Moyes; 12 Rijkaard; 16 Poyet; 20 Coyle; Grayson.

NEXT BIRMINGHAM BOSS..2/1 Cotterill; Hughes; 7/2 Davies; 6 Curbishley; 15/2 Di Matteo; 10 Jones; 14 O’Neill.

NEXT CHELSEA BOSS…4/11 Hiddink; 4 Redkhnapp/Hughes; 10 Villas-Boas; 20 Guardiola; Van Basten.

NEXT CARDIFF BOSS…. 4/11 Mackay; 4/1 9/4 Robins; 6/1 Davies; Hlloway; Hughes; 12 McInnes.

Graham Sharpe,

Media Relations Director.

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England U21 Latest Plus Managerial Moves

10/1 Sturridge,Welbeck, Rose, all score in same game:
GREAT SCOTT? OR WILL DANNY BOYS COME UP TRUMPS?

WILLIAM HILL make Daniel Sturridge 13/8 favourite, Danny Welbeck 15/8 second favourite, and Danny Rose 12/1, (10/1 all three to score in any game of the tournament) to top score for England in the UEFA U21 Championships. And Hills also offer 6/1 Scott Sinclair; 13/2 Nathan Delfoneso; 10/1 Jack Rodwell; Conor Wickham; 12/1 Danny Rose. Others on request.

HILLS HAVE OPENED A BOOK ON WHEN ENGLAND WILL BE ELIMINATED AND GO 11/10 THEY FAIL TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE GROUP STAGE; 5/2 THEY ARE KNOCKED OUT IN THE SEMIS, 7/2 THEY FINISH RUNNERS-UP.

ENGLAND ARE 14/1 TO SEE RED ON THREE OR MORE OCCASIONS DURING THE U21 TOURNAMENT with William Hill who offer 4/6 that no England player is red-carded. ‘Of course we expect the lads to remain level headed at all times and we’re sure Stuart Pearce will be telling them just that’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘But in the heat of competition occasionally the red mist can descend unexpectedly’

HOW MANY ENGLAND RED CARDS?

0………..4/6
Exactly 1.15/8
Exactly 2…6/1
3 or more………14/1

WILLIAM HILL are offering 3/1 that England and Spain, who meet in their opening Euro U21 tournament game on Sunday, will also meet in the final of the event. ‘Most England fans would be delighted to think that these two sides would meet again in the Final’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Spain are 2/1 favourites to win the tournament with Hills, who make England 9/2 second favourites and also offer 13/2 Croatia; 13/2 Denmark; 7/1 Switzerland; 8/1 Iceland; 12/1 Ukraine; 20/1Belarus.
HILLS….GROUP A- 6/5 Denmark; 2/1 Switzerland; 3/1 Iceland; 9/1 Belarus.
GROUP B- 5/4 Spain; 15/8 England; 7/2 Croatia; 13/2 Ukraine.

MANAGERIAL MATTERS….ALAN SHEARER has been backed to take over from David Jones at Cardiff with Hills who now quote him at 6/1 joint fourth favourite with Mark Robins, while Malky Mackay is 8/11 favourite with Chris Hughton 11/8 and Roberto Di Matteo 4/1.
RAFA BENITEZ has regained favouritism for the VILLA job with Hills who have him at 6/4, with Mark Hughes 5/2; Roberto Martinez 9/2; Alex McLeish 5/1; Owen Coyle 6/1; David Moyes 7/1.
BETS OF UP TO £150 at odds of 8/1 have seen Harry Redknapp shorten to 11/2 second favourite to become the next Chelsea boss with Hills who make Guus Hiddink 1/8 favourite with Andre Villas-Boas at 6/1 and Mark Hughes 8/1. ‘As usual, support for contenders for these jobs seems to go in waves – as one recedes, another crashes on the shore abd sooner or later we’ll be washed away when decisions are imminent.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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Swansea Tops For Bottom + Managerial Moves And Fab Odds

SWANSEA FAVOURITES TO HOLD UP THE PREMIER LEAGE

WILLIAM HILL have opened a market on who will finish bottom of next season’s Premier League – and installed Swansea as 9/4 favourites – and also offer 11/4 Norwich; 5/1 QPR; 11/2 Wigan; 8/1 Wolves; 11/1 Blackburn; 16/1 WBA; 16/1 Bolton; 25/1 Stoke; 33/1 Fulham; Newcastle; Sunderland; 100 Villa; 150 Everton; 750 Liverpool; Spurs; 2500 Arsenal; 5000 Chelsea; Man C; Man U.

WILL VILLA ROB WIGAN OF BOSS?

Roberto Martinez is 4/6 favourite to get the Villa managerial job with William Hill who say they have seen interest in former Roma boss Claudio Ranieri – ‘Dave Whelan has played the Martinez situation well at Wigan – putting the burden of deserting the club onto Martinez’ shoulders, while we saw a few bets for the newly unemployed Ranieri’ said Hll’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills also offer 7/2 Hughes; 9/2 Coyle; 5/1 Benitez; 6/1 Moyes; 14/1 McClaren; 16/1 Ranieri.

HIDDINK ODDS LENGTHEN……Once 1/16 Guus Hiddink is now 1/7 to land the Chelsea managerial role with Hills who also offer 4/1 Hughes; 5/1 Redknapp; 7 Villas-Boas; 20 Van Basten.

NEW FAVOURITE FOR CARDIFF JOB….Chris Hughton has regained favouritism for the Cardiff job with Hills at 5/4 as former favourite, Malky Mackay drifted from 8/11 to 2/1 joint second favourite with Mark Robins, with Di Matteo at 4/1 and Shearer 9/2. ‘This one seems to have some way to go yet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

FAB NEWS?……….Cesc Fabregas has drifted from 4/6 to 8/11 to leave Arsenal before the start of next season with Hills who make him Evens still to be there. ‘This story has been as long running as an East Enders plot-line and may still have some way to run’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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Media Relations Director.

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Martinez 9/4 To Quit – Who’ll Be First Out Of Emirates ? – Young Man U Goals – England U 21 Odds

MARTINEZ 9/4 TO QUIT WIGAN BEFORE END OF SEASON

WILLIAM HILL make Wigan 2/1 to be relegated next season and 4/11 to stay up – they are 7/1 to fInish above Villa, but Hills offer 9/4 that Martinez will quit Wigan before the end of the next Prem season, and 1/3 that he is still there on the final day of the campaign. ‘It is sometimes the case that making a public commitment of loyalty can backfire if results don’t match expectations’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WHO’LL QUIT FIRST IN GUNNERS’ CRISIS?

WITH A NUMBER of Arsenal’s key players apparently possible departees before the start of next season, William Hill have opened a book on which of them will be the first to leave the club – and make Clichy 5/4 favourite – also offering 3/1 Frabregas; 3/1 Nasri; 11/2 Diaby; 14/1 Van Persie; 16/1 Wenger. (Only these count for this market). Hills also offer 6/1 that none of the six departs before the first day of the Premier League campaign. ‘All of a sudden a mass departure from Arsenal appears to be on the cards and everyone is wondering which of them will be the first to start the exodus’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS..ARSENAL…TO STAY/BE GONE BY FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON….

STAY GO
FABREGAS EVS 8/11
NASRI EVS 8/11
CLICHY 11/4 1/4
DIABY 8/13 6/5
RVP 1/10 11/2
WENGER 1/33 9/1

HILLS..ASHLEY YOUNG EPL STARTS FOR MAN UTD ODDS
0-5 10/1
6-10 13/2
11-15 4/1
16-20 10/3
21-25 3/1
26+ 13/8

HILLS..ASHLEY YOUNG EPL GOALS FOR MAN UTD ODDS
0-3 6/5
4-7 7/4
8-11 10/3
12+ 8/1

**Bets void if Young deal to join Man U does not go through before start of next season.

10/1 Sturridge,Welbeck, Rose, all score in same game:
GREAT SCOTT? OR WILL DANNY BOYS COME UP TRUMPS?

WILLIAM HILL make Daniel Sturridge 13/8 favourite, Danny Welbeck 15/8 second favourite, and Danny Rose 12/1, (10/1 all three to score in any game of the tournament) to top score for England in the UEFA U21 Championships. And Hills also offer 6/1 Scott Sinclair; 13/2 Nathan Delfoneso; 10/1 Jack Rodwell; Conor Wickham; 12/1 Danny Rose. Others on request.

HILLS HAVE OPENED A BOOK ON WHEN ENGLAND WILL BE ELIMINATED AND GO 11/10 THEY FAIL TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE GROUP STAGE; 5/2 THEY ARE KNOCKED OUT IN THE SEMIS, 7/2 THEY FINISH RUNNERS-UP.

ENGLAND ARE 14/1 TO SEE RED ON THREE OR MORE OCCASIONS DURING THE U21 TOURNAMENT with William Hill who offer 4/6 that no England player is red-carded. ‘Of course we expect the lads to remain level headed at all times and we’re sure Stuart Pearce will be telling them just that’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘But in the heat of competition occasionally the red mist can descend unexpectedly’

HOW MANY ENGLAND RED CARDS?

0………..4/6
Exactly 1.15/8
Exactly 2…6/1
3 or more………14/1

3/1 ENGLAND’S OPENING EURO UNDER 21 GAME WILL TURN OUT TO BE FINAL,TOO.

WILLIAM HILL are offering 3/1 that England and Spain, who meet in their opening Euro U21 tournament game on Sunday, will also meet in the final of the event. ‘Most England fans would be delighted to think that these two sides would meet again in the Final’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Spain are 2/1 favourites to win the tournament with Hills, who make England 5/1 second favourites and also offer 11/2 Croatia; 7/1 Denmark; 15/2 Switzerland; 8/1 Iceland; 12/1 Ukraine; 20/1Belarus.
HILLS….GROUP A- 6/5 Denmark; 2/1 Switzerland; 3/1 Iceland; 9/1 Belarus.
GROUP B- 5/4 Spain; 15/8 England; 7/2 Croatia; 13/2 Ukraine

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

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Gray Day For Leeds Fans ?

GRAY DAY FOR LEEDS’ FANS?

WILLIAM HILL have slashed their odds for Simon Grayson, the Leeds boss, to be the next Villa manager after a sustained afternoon gamble from North Yorkshire based betting shop and online clients saw the odds collapse from 50/1 outsider to 5/2 favourite.
‘The source of the bets would not give the lie to suggestions that someone connected to Leeds may have had the nod that Grayson was a serious contender for Villa’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL…NEXT PERMANENT VILLA BOSS…5/2 Grayson; 3/1 Alex McLeish; 5/1 Moyes; Hughes; 9 Coyle; Poyet. Others on request.

NEXT CHELSEA MANAGER/COACH….1/3 Hiddink; 5/2 Hughes; 11/2 Redknapp; 9 Villas-Boas; 10 Guardiola. Others on request.

NEXT CARDIFF BOSS….11/8 Mackay; 2 Hughton; Robins; 5 Shearer; 6 Holloway; 7 McInnes. Others on request.

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You Bet Curbs May Be Man For Blues

A BRUM DO!

WILLIAM HILL make Alan Curbishley the early 4/1 favourite to become the next Birmingham manager. ‘This market will probably prove to be as volatile as all the other we currently have open, several of which feature the same names!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL..NEXT PERMANENT BRUM BOSS….

Alan Curbishley4/1
Chris Hughton9/2
Billy Davies9/2
Roberto Di Matteo6/1
Stuart Pearce10/1
Mark Hughes10/1
Dave Jones11/1
Steve McClaren16/1
Martin O’Neill16/1
Simon Grayson16/1
Gordon Strachan20/1
Ian Holloway20/1
Gareth Southgate20/1
Malky MacKay20/1
Roy Keane20/1
Lee Clark25/1
Gus Poyet25/1
Avram Grant25/1
Walter Smith33/1
Mark Robins33/1
Paul Lambert33/1
Gary McAllister33/1

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