All Shook Up Over Handshake Decision

PUNTERS AND BOOKIES ALL SHOOK UP BY BY NO HANDSHAKE DECISION

WILLIAM HILL have voided all bets in their market on whether Anton Ferdinand and John Terry would or would not shake hands in the pre-match handshake before the QPR-Chelsea game. ‘As the official pre-match handshake was cancelled, all bets have been voided as there was no opportunity for the subject of the wager to take place’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills opened the market at 4/6 that they would shake; 11/10 they would not. It closed at 2/1 they would, 4/11 they would not.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702
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You Bet Ferdinand And Terry Will Fail To Shake Hands

***************************WILLIAM HILL – FA CUP SPECIALS******************************************

250/1 Ferdinand/Terry both sent off:
YOU BET FERDINAND AND TERRY WILL NOT SHAKE HANDS

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds about Anton Ferdinand and John Terry FAILING to shake hands before the QPR- Chelsea match on Saturday from an opening 11/10 to 4/11, and now quote 2/1 that they WILL shake. ‘Wayne Bridge refused t shake hands with John Terry and the betting suggests the England and Chelsea skipper is in for a second public snub’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

9/2 QPR player booked for a foul on John Terry. John Terry must start or bets are void.

13/2 Chelsea player booked for a foul on Anton Ferdinand. Anton Ferdinand must start or bets are void.

Ferdinand/Terry each 20/1 to get sent off, 250/1 for both to be sent off in the match.
(Bets void if Ferdinand/Terry play no part in game)

Gary Cahill – What will happen first vs QPR: 4/7 Complete 90 minutes; 4/1 Subbed; 4/1 Yellow; 8/1 Goal; 33/1 Straight Red

BATTLE OF STUTTERING STRIKERS:

WITH both Torres and Carroll struggling for form, William Hill are betting on which of the two will score quicker for their club in Saturday’s FA Cup matches – and offering 4/6 that neither of them will manage to hit the target. Bets will be voided if one or the other, or both, fails to start the game.

Fernando Torres to score quickest- 9/4
Andy Carroll to score quickest- 7/2
Neither to score a goal- 4/6
Both must start, or bets void.

HIGHEST SCORING MATCH

Arsenal v Aston Villa 7/2
West Brom v Norwich 5/1
QPR v Chelsea 11/2
Bolton v Swansea 13/2
Brighton v Newcastle 13/2
Liverpool v Man Utd 13/2
Derby v Stoke 15/2
Sunderland v Middlesbrough 17/2

DEAD HEAT RULES APPLY, EACH WAY 1/5 1-2-3

HIGHEST SCORING TEAM:

Arsenal 7/2
Chelsea 13/2
West Brom 13/2
Newcastle 9/1
Sunderland 9/1
Bolton 10/1
Liverpool 12/1
Man Utd 12/1
Norwich 14/1
Stoke 16/1
Brighton 22/1
Derby 22/1
Swansea 22/1
Aston Villa 22/1
QPR 22/1
Middlesbrough 28/1

DEAD HEAT RULES APPLY, EACH WAY 1/4 1-2-3

FASTEST SCORING TEAM

Arsenal 8/1
Chelsea 8/1
West Brom 10/1
Newcastle 10/1
Sunderland 10/1
Bolton 10/1
Man Utd 10/1
Liverpool 12/1
Norwich 12/1
Stoke 12/1
Derby 14/1
Swansea 14/1
Brighton 16/1
QPR 18/1
Aston Villa 20/1
Middlesbrough 20/1

DEAD HEAT RULES APPLY, EACH WAY 1/5 1-2-3-4

FA Cup Outright: 4/1 Chelsea; 9/2 Tottenham; 11/2 Manchester United; 6/1 Arsenal; 9/1 Liverpool; 16/1 Everton; 16/1 Stoke; 16/1 Newcastle; 16/1 Sunderland; 28/1 Fulham; 33/1 Aston Villa; 33/1 West Brom; 40/1 Bolton; 50/1 QPR; 50/1 Norwich; 50/1 Swansea; 50/1 Southampton; 66/1 Leicester; 100/1 Birmingham; 100/1 Blackpool; 100/1 Hull; 100/1 Derby; 125/1 Middlesbrough; 125/1 Middlesbrough; 125/1 Millwall; 200/1 Brighton; 200/1 Watford; 300/1 Sheff Weds; 300/1 Sheff Utd; 500/1 Notts County; 500/1 Crawley; 750/1 Swindon; 750/1 Stevenage
PRICES SUBJECT TO FLUCTUATION FOLLOWING FRIDAY GAMES

To Qualify:

9/2 Watford; 1/8 Tottenham
8/13 Everton; 6/5 Fulham
9/4 QPR; 1/3 Chelsea
5/6 Liverpool; 5/6 Manchester United
11/10 Millwall; 4/6 Southampton
2/5 Hull; 7/4 Crawley
4/6 West Brom; 11/10 Norwich
1/2 Blackpool; 6/4 Sheffield Wednesday
8/13 Stevenage; 6/5 Notts County
5/4 Derby; 4/7 Stoke
1/1 Sheffield Utd; 8/11 Birmingham
4/6 Bolton; 19/10 Swansea
1/5 Leicester; 10/3 Swindon
13/8 Brighton; 4/9 Newcastle
4/9 Sunderland; 13/8 Middlesbrough
1/4 Arsenal; 11/4 Aston Villa

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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Spurs Now Cup Favourites

FA CUPDATE…….

SPURS NOW CUP FAVOURITES

WILLIAM HILL have cut Spurs from 9/2 to 4/1 joint favourites, with Chelsea, to win the FA Cup after their victory at Watford, and Everton are 12/1 from 16/1 after beating Fulham. Liverpool are 11/1 to win both the Carling and FA Cup.s

WILLIAM HILL FA CUP ODDS…4/1 Chelsea; Spurs; 11/2 Man U; 6 Arsenal; 9/1 Liverpool; 12 Everton; 16 Newcastle; Stoke; Sunderland; 33 Villa/WBA; 50 Norwoch; QPR;Southampton; Sunderland. Others on request.

Further information….graham sharpe..07803233702
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Football Punters Taking Mick

FOOTBALL PUNTERS TAKING THE MICK?

WILLIAM HILL have cut Mick McCarthy, who was a 12/1 shot after his side drew with Spurs recently, to 4/7 favourite to be the next Premier League manager to leave his club. ‘The internet has been alive with rumours about Mick McCarthy’s future and punters have been keen to back him to be the next Prem boss to go’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make Blackburn’s Steve Kean 9/2 second favourite with AVB and Owen Coyle both offered at 8/1 with Roberto Martinez 10/1, Alex McLeish 11/1 and Harry Redknapp 12/1.
Hills offer 8/1 that no more managers will depart their clubs this season.

WOLVES are 10/11 to be relegated and 13/2 to finish bottom of the table with Hills who make them 4/5 to stay up.

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

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Bookies Pay Penalty For Balotelli Late Winner

Bookmakers William Hill were left counting the cost of Mario Balotelli’s controversial late winning goal for Manchester City against Spurs – ‘The difference between City winning the game and it being a draw was into seven figures for William Hill alone and must have cost the industry £5m+ as punters steamed into the Manchester double, pairing City to beat Spurs, with United beating Arsenal’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Fans Start Chamber-Layin Into Arsene

As Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain left the Emirates field to a chorus of boos, there hinted the first signs of dissatisfaction towards Arsene Wenger from the Arsenal faithful. William Hill offer 13/8 that Arsene Wenger is no longer Arsenal boss come the end of the season. Oxlade-Chamberlain is 6/4 to be in England’s Euro 2012 squad and 8/13 to be in Team GB’s Olympics squad. Danny Welbeck bagged the winner for Manchester United and Hills make him 2/1 to start the first game of the Euros for England.

“There was a real feeling of discontent around the Emirates as Oxlade-Chamberlain was taken off and the usually steadfast support of Arsene Wenger appears to be crumbling at the moment,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill make Manchester City the 2/5 favourites to win the Premier League, after their last minute penalty helped to maintain their three point lead over 9/4 Manchester United. Spurs however are out to 16/1 while another defeat for Arsenal has left them at 150/1.

With the two Manchester sides seemingly having sewn up a top four finish at least, the race is on to fill the other two spots, with Spurs 1/5, Chelsea 2/5 and Arsenal 2/1, while Spurs also lead the race to win the league without the two Manchester sides at 8/11.

Premier League winner: 2/5 Manchester City; 9/4 Manchester United; 16/1 Tottenham; 50/1 Chelsea; 150/1 Arsenal; 500/1 Liverpool

Top four finish: 1/5 Spurs; 2/5 Chelsea; 2/1 Arsenal; 7/2 Liverpool; 25/1 Newcastle; 100/1 BAR

Winner without Manchester: 8/11 Tottenham; 13/8 Chelsea; 13/2 Arsenal; 20/1 Liverpool; 250/1 Newcastle

Top London Club: 4/6 Tottenham; 13/8 Chelsea; 11/2 Arsenal; 100/1 Fulham; 200/1 QPR

Oxlade-Chamberlain to be in Euro 2012 squad: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

Oxlade Chamberlain to be in Team GB & NI football team for Olympics: 8/13 yes; 6/5 no

Danny Welbeck to start England’s first Euro 2012 match: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

Arsene Wenger still at Arsenal on the 1st game of 2012/13 season: 4/9 yes; 13/8 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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4/1 Scholes, Becks, Giggs In Olympic Team And 150/1 Van Persie Minor In Arsenal Team

PAUL SCHOLES 2/1 TO MAKE GB OLYMPIC TEAM

Following confirmation that both David Beckham and Ryan Giggs have expressed an interest in being part of the GB Olympic squad, William Hill are offering odds of 8/15 that the pair will appear together in the side at any stage of the tournament.

Hills are also offering odds of 2/1 that another Manchester United oldie, Paul Scholes, will join them in the squad and play alongside them at the Olympics.

“Having Beckham , Giggs and Scholes in the team will certainly raise interest in the tournament and given the sudden glut of oldies playing in the Premier League it would appear to be a very likely scenario”, said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
BECKHAM, GIGGS & SCHOLES ALL TO APPEAR IN THE SAME GB TEAM AT THE SAME TIME: 4/1 YES, 1/7 NO.

TO PLAY ANY PART IN TEAM GB FOOTBALL SQUAD
David Beckham: 1/8 Yes, 9/2 No.
Ryan Giggs: 2/5 Yes, 7/4 No.
Paul Scholes: 2/1 Yes, 4/11 No.

WILLIAM HILL OFFER 250/1 ABOUT ROBIN VAN PERSIE’S SON SHAQUEEL PLAYING FOR THE GUNNERS’ FIRST TEAM IN THE FUTURE.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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

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

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William Hill Premier League Specials

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

ARSENIL?
WITH Arsene Wenger insisting he has no intention of signing new players during the transfer window William Hill are odds-on that he will abide by that – ‘We can see Arsene sticking to his, er, Gunners’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Arsenal January signings:
None8/11
Exactly one13/8
Exactly two9/2
Three or more12/1
*Loans count

ROBERTGO MANCINI
WITH Roberto Mancini coming in for criticism for flourishing phantom cards, William Hill offer 5/1 that he will be dismissed (1/9 he will not) from the touchline during a Premier League match this season. ‘Robert’s arm-waving has attracted attention and could lead to a flashpoint if he continues with it’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

TEVEZ 3/1 TO STILL BE AT CITY WHEN WINDOW CLOSES
PSG are Even money favourites to sign Carlos Tevez during transfer window with Hills who offer 3/1 that the controverisal Argentinian will still be at City then. ‘This saga has been rumbling on for nearly as long as the Lord of the Rings – but isn’t as easy to follow’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

TEVEZ CLUB AFTER JAN TRANSFER WINDOW:
PSG1/1
INTER MILAN5/2
AC MILAN6/1
MAN CITY3/1

**OTHERS ON REQUEST

DROGBA OFF?
WILLIAM HILL are odds on that Drogba will no longer be a Chelsea player at the start of next season, offering 2/5 that he has departed, 7/4 that he is till there. ‘The signs are that he is on his way out of Stamford Bridge’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information……graham sharpe…..07803233702
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New Wales Boss And Africa Cup Of Nations

IS COLEMAN IN FOR THE LONG HAUL WITH WALES?

WILLIAM HILL offer 10/1 that Chris Coleman will still be Wales manager in 2017, but offer Even money that he leaves the role in 2013. Wales are 7/1 to qualify for the World Cup with Hills and odds-on to be higher than their current FIFA ranking – 49 – when Coleman departs. ‘Welsh football is thriving at the moment, with Swansea establishing themselves in the Premier League and Cardiff battling for promotion to it, and Coleman’s appointment will bring with expectations of a bold bid to qualify for the next World Cup’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Will Wales FIFA ranking (currently 49) have improved when Chris Coleman leaves the Wales manager job?:
Yes 1/2
No 6/4

In what year will Chris Coleman leave the Wales managers job?:

2012 11/2
2013 EVS
2014 5/1
2015 3/1
2016 9/1
2017 or later 10/1

World Cup 2014 Qualifying group A:

Croatia 7/4
Serbia 2/1
Belgium 9/4
Scotland 16/1
Wales 20/1
Macedonia 66/1

Wales to qualify for World cup 2014: 7/1……..1/16 not to.

Who will finish higher in the World Cup 2014 Qualifying group A:

Scotland 8/11
Wales EVS

Wednesday 29th February 19.45
Wales 1/2
Draw 12/5
Costa Rica 5/1

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You Bet Africa Cup Of Nations Will Be Massive Draw For English Fans

The Africa Cup Of Nations starts on Saturday and with a number of English based players taking part, William Hill are offering 9/4 that eleven or more goals in the tournament are scored by Premier League players. Two Premier League players in Didier Drogba and Demba Ba are the first and second favourites at 4/1 and 6/1 respectively to win the tournament’s Golden Boot and they also head Hill’s top Premier League scorer market at 7/4 and 7/2.

“The Africa Cup of Nations is always an exciting affair and with so many English based players involved is always a huge draw for fans of the British game,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “With the lack of some of the traditional big hitters of African football such as Egypt, Nigeria and Cameroon, the competition could be the most open for some time.”

Will a Premier League player be sent off during the tournament?: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

Total ‘Premier League Goals’: 7/1 four or less; 11/4 five or six; 5/2 seven or eight; 10/3 nine or ten; 9/4 eleven or more

Highest scoring first round match:
3/1 Ivory Coast/Sudan
7/2 Ghana/Botswana
11/2 Mali/Guinea
6/1 Senegal/Zambia
7/1 Burkina Faso/Angola
7/1 Gabon/Niger
7/1 Morocco/Tunisia
10/1 Equatorial Guinea/Libya

Top Premier League Scorer At African Cup Of Nations: 7/4 Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast); 7/2 Demba Ba (Senegal); 5/1 Papiss Cisse (Senegal); 7/1 Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast); 10/1 Gervinho (Ivory Coast); 12/1 Marouane Chamakh (Morocco); 16/1 Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast); 20/1 Adel Taarabt (Morocco); 33/1 Chieck Tiote (Ivory Coast); 50/1 Bertrand Traore (Burkina Faso); 50/1 Mohamed Diame (Senegal); 66/1 Kolo Toure (Ivory Coast); 100/1 Armand Traore (Senegal)

Outright winner: 6/4 Ivory Coast; 9/2 Ghana; 11/2 Senegal; 9/1 Tunisia; 9/1 Morocco; 14/1 Mali; 20/1 Gabon; 25/1 Burkina Faso; 25/1 Guinea; 33/1 Angola; 40/1 Libya; 40/1 Zambia; 66/1 Botswana; 66/1 Equatorial Guinea; 66/1 Niger; 100/1 Sudan

Top Goalscorer: 4/1 Didier Drogba; 6/1 Demba Ba; 7/1 Asamoah Gyan; 10/1 Pappis Cisse; 10/1 Maadou Niang; 12/1 Moussa Sow; 14/1 Salomon Kalou; 16/1 Gervinho; 20/1 BAR

Winning Nation/Top Goalscorer Doubles: 7/1 Ivory Coast & Didier Drogba; 14/1 Ghana & Asamoah Gyan; 16/1 Senegal & Demba Ba; 25/1 Ivory Coast & Gervinho; 33/1 Senegal & Mamadou Niang; 33/1 Senegal and Pappis Cisse; 33/1 Ivory Coast & Salomon Kalou; 40/1 BAR

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
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How Many Welsh Players To Start In Olympic Team ?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on how many Welsh players will start the first GB Olympic football team’s game in the tournament. One can make a strong case for Giggs, Ramsey, Bale and Swansea’s on loan Spurs’ defender, Steven Caulker, all being i nthe running’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill -Number of Welsh players to start Great Britain’s first Olympic 2012 football match:

No Welsh players
3/1

Exactly 1
2/1

Exactly 2
13/8

Exactly 3
11/2

4 or more
9/1

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5/6 City First With United Runners Up In Title Race

CITY ODDS-ON TO WIN TITLE WITH UNITED RUNNERS-UP

WILLIAM HILL, who now make Man City 7/1 to remain undefeated for the remainder of the Premier League season, offer 5/6 that they will win the title with their great local rivals United as runners up. ‘Spurs’ slip up at the weekend and City beating Wigan has handed the advantage to the two Manchester clubs’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
City are now 1/2 favourites to win the title with Hills who go 5/2 United; 10 Spurs; 25 Chelsea; 80 Arsenal.
WIGAN ARE NOW 4/11 FROM 2/5 TO GO DOWN WITH HILLS WHO MAKE THEM 2/1 TO STAY UP.

WILLIAM HILL TITLE STRAIGHT FORECAST:
MAN CITY/MAN UTD5/6
MAN CITY/SPURS6/1
MAN UTD/MAN CITY3/1
MAN UTD/SPURS20/1
SPURS/MAN CITY20/1
SPURS/MAN UTD25/1
**City unbeaten in EPL rest of season – 7/1

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twitter- @sharpeangle

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