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Champions League Odds Latest

April 2, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Arsenal Bayern, Arsene Wenger, Barca, Barcelona, Bordeaux, Champions League, Cska Moscow, Fb, Game, Graham Sharpe, Gunners, Inter Milan, Job, Lyon, Man Utd, Match, Munich, Odds, Spokesman, Trophies, William Hill

ARSENE-TO-GO ODDS SHORTENED
AS ARSENE WENGER’S public frsutration seemed to get the better of him over the weekend when the Gunners dropped two points against Birmingham, William Hill have shortened the odds about him not being Arsenal manager when next season gets underway , from 9/2 to 7/2. ‘Despite the tremendous job he has done for Arsenal, even Arsene Wenger needs to start winning trophies again, and if they miss out again this season he could well be on his way’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills make Arsenal 2/13 to win nothing this season.
Arsenal Win Both Games v Barca (90m play)….14/1
Man Utd Win Both Games v Bayern (90m play)…3/1
TO QUALIFY…..4/9 Man U V Bayern 13/8; 7/4 Arsenal v Barca 2/5; 8/11 Lyon v Bordeaux Evens; 2/7 Inter v CSKA 5/2
**Game With Most Goals
Arsenal v Barcelona…..7/4
Inter Milan v CSKA Moscow….5/2
Lyon v Bordeaux…..11/4
Bayern Munich v Man Utd…..3/1
**Quickest Goal (By Match Minute)
Inter Milan….3/1
Lyon……5/1
Barcelona….5/1
Man Utd…..6/1
Bayern Munich….7/1
Arsenal….8/1
Bordeaux…..9/1
CSKA Moscow…..10/1
TO WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE……2/1 Barcelona; 3/1 Man U; 10/3 Inter; 9/1 Arsenal; 12/1 Bayern M; 14 Lyon; 16 Bordeaux; 33/1 CSKA.
TWO TO CONTEST FINAL….5/2 Barcelona- Man U; 5/1 Man U- Inter; 7/1 Bayern – Barcelona; 7/1 Arsenal- Man U; 9/1 Barca- Lyon; 10/1 Barca- Bordeaux; 11 Bayern- Inter; 14 Inter- Lyon; 16 Bordeaux- Inter; 20 Arsenal – Bayern; 25 Arsenal- Lyon;33 Arsenal- Bordeaux.

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I Stay Says Zola – Don’t Bet On It, Say William Hill

April 2, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Arsene Wenger, Barca, Bayern, Bookies, Bordeaux, Champions League, Cska Moscow, Fb, Graham Sharpe, Gunners, Inter Milan, Lyon, Man Utd, Munich, Odds, Prem, Spokesman, Trophies, West Ham, William Hill, Zola

*****************************CHAMPIONS LEAGUE/ PREM LEAGUE SPECIALS*************************************

‘I’M STAYING’ SAYS ZOLA – ‘YOU’RE NOT’ SAY BOOKIES!

DESPITE Zola declaring that he is staying as West Ham manager, William Hill make him odds on at 1/3 to be gone by the first day of next season.’It is all very well Zola declaring he will stay in the job, but he is reliant on positive results and we can’t see him still being at the club on the first day of next season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL – ZOLA STILL THERE FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON – 9/4; GONE – 1/3.
WEST HAM TO STAY UP – 4/6; GO DOWN – 11/10

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Bilic Favourite To Be Next Hammers’ Boss

April 1, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alan Curbishley, Boss, David O Leary, Fb, Glenn Hoddle, Graham Sharpe, Mark Hughes, Money, Phil Brown, Spokesman, Steve Clarke, West Ham, William Hill, Zola

BILIC FAVOURITE TO BE NEXT HAMMERS’ BOSS

WILLIAM HILL have installed Slaven Bilic as 3/1 favourite to succeed Zola as permanent West Ham boss. Hills also offer 4/1 Mark Hughes; 4/1 Steve Clarke; 6/1 Alan Curbishley; 12/1 Glenn Hoddle; 16/1 Phil Brown; David O’Leary. ‘It is now looking like when, rather than if, Zola will depart’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills offer 1/3 that Zola is gone before next season, 9/4 that he stays. West Ham are Even money to go down.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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United Odds On For Title Despite Chelsea Magnificent Seven

April 1, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Arsenal, Dead Heat, Everton, Favourites, Fb, Goal Difference, Graham Sharpe, Gunners, Magnificent Seven, Man City, Man Utd, Manchester United, Premier League, Relegation Odds, Scenarios, Spurs, West Ham, Wigan, William Hill, Wolves, Zola

UNITED AND CHELSEA STEP UP PRESSURE ON GUNNERS

WITH MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea landing hefty victories while Arsenal dropped two points, William Hill now make United 5/6 favourites to win the Prem title, with Chelsea at 13/8 and Arsenal now out to 5/1.

HILLS NOW OFFER 66/1 A POINTS TRIPLE DEAD HEAT AND 4/1 THAT THE TITLE WILL BE DECIDED ON GOAL DIFFERENCE.

WILLIAM HILL….PREM STRAIGHT FORECAST:

Man Utd/Chelsea 6/4
Chelsea/Man Utd 11/5
Man Utd/Arsenal 7/2
Chelsea/Arsenal 10/1
Arsenal/Man Utd 7/1
Arsenal/Chelsea 14/1

SPURS 11/10 FAVOURITES FOR 4TH PLACE

ASTON VILLA are out from 13/2 to 11/1 to finish 4th with William Hill who make Spurs 11/10 favourite, with Man City 5/2, Liverpool 13/5 and Everton 20/1.

TAXI FOR ZOLA? YOU BET!

ZOLA is now 1/3 NOT to be West Ham manager on the first day of next season, who make him 9/4 still to be there, following their defeat by Stoke, which saw their relegation odds cut from 3/1 to Evens by Hills who make Burnley 1/8 for the drop, with Hull 10/11, while Wolves are 8/1 and Wigan 6/1 to go down with Bolton 9/1. ‘West Ham are looking like a club in crisis with the owners at odds with the manager, and there’s usually one outcome in those scenarios’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills…….Relegation Doubles:

Burnley & Hull….6/5
Hull & West Ham…10/3
Burnley & West Ham….13/8
Others on request.

Hills….Zola to be West Ham manager on the 1st day of premier league season 2010/11

No 1/3
Yes 9/4

HILLS NOW MAKE BURNLEY 1/8 FOR THE DROP (9/2 TO STAY UP) AND ALSO OFFER 10/11 HULL; EVENS WEST HAM; 6/1 WIGAN; 8/1 WOLVES; 9/1 BOLTON.

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Weekend Premiership Special Odds And Ryan’s International Comeback Prices

March 31, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Benitez, David Sullivan, Dead Heat, Dowie, Euro 2012, Fb, Football Specials, Goal Difference, Graham Sharpe, Hat Trick, International Comeback, International Retirement, Man Utd, Prem Goals, Red Cards, Ryan Giggs, Season 8, West Ham, Wigan, William Hill, Wolves

*****************************WEEKEND PREMIERSHIP + OTHER FOOTBALL SPECIALS***********************************************************

RYAN BACK GIGGSING FOR WALES?

WITH RYAN GIGGS suggesting he may be prepared to come out of international retirement for Wales’ Euro 2012 qualifying effort, William Hill have opened a book on how many matches he will play a part in – and make none at all their odds-on favourite. ‘Sometimes what seems like a good idea in theory does not work out in practice, and this could be one such example’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill : Euro 2012:How Many Games Will Ryan Giggs Play Any Part In?
None….4/11
One Or Two….7/2
Three Or Four….7/1
Five Or Six….16/1
Seven Or Eight….33/1
CAN ZOLA SURVIVE?

WILLIAM HILL make Zola 11/10 still to be West Ham manager on the first day of next season, and 4/6 to be gone by then. ‘We’ve switched our prices the other way round since David Sullivan’s outspoken intervention’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO THIS SEASON….8/11 NONE; Evens Zola; 3/1 Laws; 4/1 Grant; 20/1 Bruce; 25/1 Benitez; Dowie.

Who Will Score The Most Prem Goals This Season ?
Arsenal (73)…….6/4
Man Utd (72)…..13/8
Chelsea (75)…….15/8

William Hill – Will A Hat Trick Be Scored In Prem This Weekend?
Yes…..4/1
No……1/7
William Hill – How Many Red Cards In Prem This Weekend?
None….2/1
One…….7/4
Two Or More….6/5
Who Will Be Top After Weekend Matches?
Man Utd 1/4
Chelsea 11/4
Arsenal 66/1

Relegation Doubles
Burnley & Hull 8/11
Burnley & West Ham 3/1
Burnley & Wolves 13/2
Burnley & Wigan 9/1
Hull & West Ham 9/2
Hull & Wolves 10/1
Hull & Wigan 12/1
West Ham & Wolves 22/1
West Ham & Wigan 28/1
Wolves & Wigan 66/1
To win title: Evens United; 9/4 Chelsea; 5/2 Arsenal…….Triple dead heat on points…33/1; To be decided on goal difference: 7/2
Prem SFC
Man Utd / Chelsea 9/4
Man Utd / Arsenal 11/4
Chelsea / Man Utd 4/1
Arsenal / Man Utd 4/1
Chelsea / Arsenal 11/2
Arsenal / Chelsea 6/1
TO FINISH 4TH…11/8 Spurs; 9/4 Man C; 3/1 Liverpool; 13/2 Villa; 28/1 Everton.
Game With Most Goals
Chelsea v Aston Villa….9/2
Tottenham v Portsmouth….9/2
Birmingham v Arsenal….6/1
Bolton v Man Utd…….6/1
Liverpool v Sunderland…..7/1
Man City v Wigan……7/1
Burnley v Blackburn….8/1
Hull v Fulham…..9/1
Wolves v Everton….9/1
West Ham v Stoke…….10/1
Quickest Goal (By Match Minute)
Tottenham ….6/1
Liverpool …..7/1
Man City …..8/1
Chelsea …..9/1
Man Utd…..9/1
Arsenal….10/1
West Ham ….12/1
Everton…..12/1
Hull ……16/1
Burnley ….16/1
Blackburn….16/1
Fulham…16/1
Wolves….20/1
Stoke…..20/1
Birmingham….25/1
Aston Villa….25/1
Bolton ….25/1
Wigan….28/1
Sunderland….28/1
Portsmouth…33/1
William Hill…..JPT Final
TO WIN TROPHY…4/9 Southampton; 13/8 Carlisle.
90m play…..4/6 Southampton; 12/5 draw; Carlisle 4/6
Carlisle In Extra Time….16/1
Carlisle On Pens….11/1
Match To Go To Penalties….5/1
Southampton In Extra Time….8/1
Southampton On Pens….11/1
Further information…..graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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Taxi For Zola ? You Bet……..

March 31, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Bet, Fb, Graham Sharpe, Premier League, Relegation Odds, Scenarios, Spokesman, Taxi, West Ham, Wigan, Wolves, Zola

TAXI FOR ZOLA? YOU BET!

ZOLA is now 1/3 NOT to be West Ham manager on the first day of next season, who make him 9/4 still to be there, following their defeat by Stoke, which saw their relegation odds cut from 3/1 to 5/4 by Hills who make Burnley 1/8 for the drop, with Hull 5/6, while Wolves are 6/1 and Wigan 7/1 to go down. ‘West Ham are looking like a club in crisis with the owners at odds with the manager, and there’s usually one outcome in those scenarios’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills…….Relegation Doubles:

Burnley & Hull….6/5
Hull & West Ham…10/3
Burnley & West Ham….13/8
Others on request.

Hills….Zola to be West Ham manager on the 1st day of premier league season 2010/11

No 1/3
Yes 9/4

Further information……graham sharpe…..0780 3233702

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Will Punters Be Keen On Keane?

March 30, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alan Curbishley, Alan Irvine, Brian Kerr, Celtic Fan, David O Leary, Fb, George Burley, Gordon Strachan, Graham Sharpe, Henrik Larsson, Jon Barnes, Kenny Dalglish, Lubo Moravcik, Martin Jol, Mick Mccarthy, Paul Le Guen, Paulo Di Canio, Roberto Di Matteo, Roy Aitken, Roy Keane, Tony Mowbray

WILL PUNTERS BE KEEN ON KEANE?
Following the news that Tony Mowbray has left Celtic William Hill have installed Paul Lambert and Neil Lennon as their 4/1 joint favourites to take over at the club. Mark Hughes is a 7/1 shot and Hills offer 9/1 that Celtic fan Roy Keane will be given the top job.

“The 10/3 we had been offering for Mowbray to get his marching orders by midnight tonight was well backed and so it has come as no great surprise that he has left the building”, said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill odds – Latest Celtic Manager: 4/1 Paul Lambert, 4/1 Neil Lennon, 7/1 Mark Hughes, 9/1 Roy Keane, 10/1 Slavan Bilic, 12/1 Willie McStay, 14/1 David O’Leary, 14/1 Steve Clarke, 14/1 John Hughes, 14/1 Owen Coyle, 14/1 Mark McGhee, 14/1 Alan Curbishley, 16/1 Mick McCarthy, 16/1 Henrik Larsson, 16/1 John Collins, 20/1 Lubo Moravcik, 20/1 Brian Kerr, 25/1 Kenny Dalglish, 25/1 Avram Grant, 25/1 Roy Aitken, 25/1 Roberto Di Matteo, 25/1 George Burley, 25/1 Gordon Strachan, 25/1 Roberto Martinez, 33/1 Martin Jol, 33/1 Alan Irvine, 33/1 Billy Davies, 33/1 Paulo Di Canio, 33/1 Jo Jordan, 40/1 David Moyles, 40/1 Darren Ferguson, 40/1 Steve Staunton, 66/1 Csaba Lazsio, 100/1 Walter Smith, 100/1 Paul Le Guen, 200/1 Jon Barnes.

Further information from Graham Sharpe…..07803 233702.

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England 9/1 To Take Maximum Points In Euro 2012 Qualifier

March 30, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, England Group, Euro 2012, Faroe Islands, Fb, Graham Sharpe, Group Points, Hill Group, Lichtenstein, Maximum Points, Northern Ireland, Republic Of Ireland, San Marino, Slovakia, Spokesman, Wales England, William Hill

ENGLAND 9/1 TO TAKE MAXIMUM POINTS IN EURO 2012 QUALIFIER
Following the announcement of the Euro 2012 qualifying fixtures Hills have opened the betting on the number of points that England will take from the eight qualifiers, making 20-22 points their 6/5 favourite. Hills are 9/1 that England take a maximum 24 points from qualifying.

“England are predictably odds-on shots at 2/5 to win their group but the 9/1 to win it without dropping a point will be popular”, said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill – Group G: 2/5 England, 5/1 Switzerland, 13/2 Bulgaria, 10/1 Montenergo, 20/1 Wales.

Total England Group Points: 5/1 Under 17, 15/8 – 17-19, 6/5 20-22, 6/1 23-24.

When Will England First Drop Points in Euro 2012 Qualifying?….3/1 Bulgaria (H), 6/4 Switzerland (A), 10/1 Montenegro (H), 6/1 Wales (A), 11/1 Switzerland (H), 7/1 Bulgaria (A), 25/1 Wales (H), 20/1 Montenegro (A).

William Hill – Euro 2012: 5/1 Spain, 6/1 Germany, 7/1 Italy, 7/1 Holland, 15/2 England, 9/1 France, 12/1 Portugal, 16/1 Russia, 20/1 Croatia, 20/1 Ukraine, 20/1 Turkey, 25/1 Serbia, 25/1 Czech Republic, 33/1 Poland, 40/1 Sweden, 40/1 Romania, 50/1 Greece, 66/1 Switzerland, 66/1 Bulgaria, 80/1 Scotland, 80/1 Republic of Ireland, 80/1 Denmark, 100/1 Belgium, 150/1 Slovakia, 150/1 Israel, 200/1 Wales, 200/1 Slovenia, 200/1 Bosnia, 200/1 Austria, 250/1 Norway, 250/1 Northern Ireland, 300/1 Montenegro, 500/1 Latvia, 500/1 Hungary, 750/1 Lithuania, 750/1 Kazakhstan, 750/1 Georgia, 750/1 Finland, 750/1 Belarus, 1000/1 Iceland, 1000/1 Macedonia, 1000/1 Estonia, 1000/1 Cyprus, 2000/1 Moldova, 2000/1 Azerbaijan, 2000/1 Armenia, 2000/1 Albania, 5000/1 Maltam 7500/1 Luxembourg, 7500/1 Lichtenstein, 10,000/1 San Marino, 10,000/1 Faroe Islands, 10,000/1 Andorra.

Further information from Graham Sharpe…..07803 233702.

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Next Celtic Boss And Weekend S P L Odds

March 30, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Aberdeen, Celtic V Kilmarnock, David Goodwillie, Dundee Utd, Fb, Goal Difference, Graham Sharpe, How Many Games, Mark Hughes, Mcstay, Motherwell, Neil Lennon, Paul Lambert, Rangers, Robbie Keane, Roy Keane, Scottish Cup, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Sunday Morning, William Hill

*****************************************WILLIAM HILL WEEKEND SPL SPECIALS……NEXT CELTIC BOSS*****************************

Wiliam Hill….Next Permanent Celtic boss…6/5 Neil Lennon; 11/4 Mark Hughes; 5/1 Paul Lambert; 12 Roy Keane; Willie McStay.14/1 Owen Coyle

To Win SPL
Rangers 1/500
Celtic 40/1

To Win SPL w/o Old Firm
Dundee Utd 11/10
Hibernian 13/8
Motherwell 11/4

To Finish Bottom
Falkirk 4/7
Kilmarnock 7/2
St Mirren 5/1
Hamilton 15/2

Who will be 3rd on Sunday Morning?
Dundee Utd 4/9
Motherwell 5/2
Hibernian 6/1

Will Rangers win the title before the Split?
YES 11/10
NO 4/6

How many Points will Rangers win the title by?
Over 20 Points 9/2
16 – 19 Points 3/1
12 – 15 Points 7/4
8 – 11 Points 4/1
4 – 7 Points 10/1
1 – 3 Points 20/1
Goal Difference 50/1
Not Win Title 40/1

Neil Lennon is in charge of Celtic until the end of the season.
How many games will Celtic win with Lennon in charge
Under 5.5 9/4
Over 5.5 1/3

Neil Lennon could be potentially be in charge for 10 games
Celtic to win every remaining game this season
YES 25/1
NO 1/200
(Lennon specials above include Scottish Cup Matches)

How many SPL Points will Celtic gain with Lennon in charge?
24 points 18/1
20 – 23 points 3/1
16 – 19 points 5/4
12 – 15 points 7/2
8 – 11 points 7/1
7 points or less 12/1

Neil Lennon to be sent to the stands in the Old Firm Match
YES 4/1
NO 1/7

How many goals will Killie score v Celtic?
None 4/9
One 17/10
Two 17/2
Three 40/1
Four or More 100/1

Which SPL match will produce the most goals?
Celtic v Kilmarnock 15/8
Hearts v Rangers 3/1
Dundee Utd v Motherwell 9/2
Falkirk v Hibernian 9/2
Hamilton v St Johnstone 7/1
Aberdeen v St Mirren 9/1

SCORE ANYTIME BUNDLES
BUNDLE A
Robbie Keane 1/2
Kris Boyd 8/11
David Goodwillie 6/4
All 3 to Score Anytime 11/2

BUNDLE B
Maurice Edu 5/1
Scott Brown 11/4
Both to Score Anytime 22/1
(players must start in above bundles)

Further information….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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Zola Against The Laws!

March 29, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Bolton, Boss, Fb, Gianfranco Zola, Graham Sharpe, Job, Popularity, Premier League, Relegation Odds, Spokesman, West Ham, William Hill, Wolves

ZOLA AGAINST THE LAWS!

WILLIAM HILL believe that if another Premier League boss is to lose his job this season it will be Gianfranco Zola or Brian Laws. And Hills now offer 6/5 that Zola will be the next boss out this season, with Laws 11/4 and Avran Grant 3/1. But they also offer 4/6 that no more managers will leave their clubs before the end of this campaign.
Hills make Zola 5/6 to be West Ham manager on the first day of next season, and 5/6 that he will not.
‘For all his popularity as a player and a man, Zola has never looked more vulnerable since becoming West Ham manager than he does following that humiliating home defeat to fellow strugglers Wolves.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL..NEXT PREM BOSS OUT THIS SEASON…4/6 No more; 6/5 Zola; 3/1 Grant; 20/1 Bruce; 25/1 Benitez. (Others on request)

CURRENT WILLIAM HILL RELEGATION ODDS….1/8 Burnley (9/2 stay up); 8/15 Hull (11/8); 3/1 West Ham; 7/2 Wolves; 6/1 Wigan; 12/1 Bolton.

Burnley/Hull to go down – 8/11; Burnley/West Ham – 7/2; Hull-West Ham – 11/2; Hull- Wolves 6/1; West Ham- Wolves 18/1.

Further information…..graham sharpe….0780 3233702.