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The Million Man: Barton’s Tweet Is Looking Sweet

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Joey Barton breached the million follower mark and William Hill are offering 10/1 that he manages to overtake the two kings of English football tweeting, Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand, by the end of the season. He is 5/2 to overtake one of them and 1/3 to fail to overtake either of them. Given his propensity to controversial tweeting, Hills are offering 11/4 that he is banned from tweeting by QPR before the end of the season.

“Joey’s twitter feed, which spans from philosophy, through football banter and so-called ‘TOWIE bashing’, is proving incredibly popular and its diversity could help in making it the number one Twitter footy feed by the end of the season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “He just has to make sure that he is not too controversial otherwise his club may force him to quit.”

Banned from tweeting by the end of the season by QPR: 11/4 yes; 1/4 no

To overtake Rio Ferdinand or Wayne Rooney in Twitter followers by the end of the season: 1/3 neither; 5/2 one; 10/1 both

Joe Crilly
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Is The Fa Cup On The Way To London?

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MANCHESTER UNITED VS LIVERPOOL THROWS TOURNAMENT WIDE OPEN

The first FA Cup draw since William Hill became an official supporter and the official betting partner of The FA Cup threw up a couple of tasty looking ties. The highest profile of which would seem to be the tie between Liverpool and Manchester United. Hills make Liverpool 11/8 the slight favourites to make it into the hat for the fifth round. United got an away win against Manchester City and they are 13/8 to win at Anfield. Liverpool are 8/11 to qualify with United Evens. It is 4/1 for the winner of this tie to win the trophy.

The other big tie of the round will see Sunderland taking on Middlesbrough in an all North East tie and Hills make Sunderland the favourites at 4/6 and 2/5 to qualify.

Following their victory against Portsmouth, Chelsea are the 4/1 favourites to win the Cup, with Tottenham 9/2 second favourites.

With a number of London teams still in the hat, Hills are offering 5/1 that two sides from the capital fight it out in the final. It is 66/1 for an all Merseyside final and 150/1 for an all North-East final.

“With Liverpool facing Manchester United, you would think that the draw is ideally suited for the London sides to stamp their authority on the competition,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

With three Premier League teams (Bolton, QPR and Wolves) having to face third round replays, Hills offer even money that all three get through (8/11 that at least one of those teams are knocked out). Hills go 100/1 that all three Premier League sides facing replays are knocked out.

Dave Jones, speaking exclusively to William Hill, said “The Liverpool/Manchester United fourth round draw will be one of the biggest games in the competition’s history. It will be a tough away game for United, but as they proved today when they beat Manchester City, they have the quality to go to Anfield and get a result. It will however, be very tough for them as Liverpool have been resurgent under Kenny Dalglish.”

Match Odds:

4/6 Sunderland; 5/2 Draw; 16/5 Middlesbrough
1/2 Hull; 13/5 Draw; 9/2 Crawley
10/11 West Brom; 23/10 Draw; 12/5 Norwich
8/11 Blackpool; 5/2 Draw; 14/5 Sheffield Wednesday
10/11 Stevenage; 23/10 Draw; 12/5 Notts County
11/2 Watford; 16/5 Draw; 4/11 Tottenham
11/8 Liverpool; 21/10 Draw; 13/8 Manchester United
2/1 Derby; 11/5 Draw; 11/10 Stoke
1/1 Everton; 11/5 Draw; 11/5 Fulham

How many Premier League teams will reach the final: 8/15 two; 11/8 one; 33/1 none

5/1 All London Final
66/1 All Merseyside
150/1 All North East (Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Newcastle)

To Qualify:

2/5 Sunderland; 7/4 Middlesbrough
1/1 Manchester United; 8/11 Liverpool

FA Cup Outright: 4/1 Chelsea; 9/2 Tottenham; 11/2 Manchester United; 8/1 Arsenal; 9/1 Liverpool; 16/1 Newcastle; 16/1 Stoke; 16/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Everton; 28/1 Fulham; 33/1 Aston Villa; 33/1 West Brom; 50/1 Bolton; 50/1 Leicester; 50/1 Norwich; 50/1 Southampton; 50/1 Swansea; 66/1 BAR

Prem Sides To Qualify:

3-5: 66/1
6-8: 6/4
9-10: 4/7
11: 6/1

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Wigan Man Lands The ‘impossible’ Treble!

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You would have thought that an Everton fan based in Wigan would be used to supporting the underdogs and his penchant for the plucky outsiders has earned him a share of William Hill’s longest odds football treble. The man, in his mid 40s, who wishes to remain anonymous placed £5.00 on Blackburn beating Manchester United, Aston Villa beating Chelsea and when Ji Dong-Won scored the 93rd minute winner for Sunderland against Manchester City landing a 1517/1 hat-trick of results worth £7590.

“To find three of the least predictable of the season and put them in a virtually impossible treble leaves us very relieved he was only prepared to risk a fiver on the outcome,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “The Blackburn game saw the biggest winning Premier League odds we have ever offered, 22/1 for them to win at Old Trafford and by adding Sunderland and Villa to the mix, the lucky punter beat odds of 1517/1. It is a little surprising he didn’t add Everton to win at West Brom, which would have boosted his winnings to nearly £20,000.”

The winning selections:

£5 stake scooped £7590

Blackburn to beat Manchester United: 22/1
Aston Villa to beat Chelsea: 10/1
Sunderland to beat Manchester City: 5/1

Joe Crilly
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Beckham’s U-turn And Carroll Back To Geordie Shores?

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Following the news that both David Beckham and PSG have pulled the plug on his supposed move to Paris, William Hill are now offering 4/11 that his next competitive game is for the LA Galaxy and 4/1 that he signs for any other MLS side. Should he move to England, QPR are the favourites to sign him at 12/1 with Arsenal 16/1. A return to Spain looks the most unlikely outcome with Malaga the favourites of the Spanish sides to sign him up at 25/1.

Hills offer 1/3 that David Beckham starts the first match for Team GB at the Olympics.

“In a full U turn, it looks like Becks will now be staying in America and more than likely, turning out for the Galaxy once again,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Andy Carroll has hardly set the world alight since his arrival at Liverpool from Newcastle and rumours are suggesting that he could well be returning to the North East. Hills make him 10/3 to return to Newcastle, whether permanently or on loan and Hills think that Darren Bent could well be on his way to Anfield, offering 9/2 that he signs for Liverpool in January.

David Beckham’s Next Competitive Game: 4/11 LA Galaxy; 4/1 Any other MLS team; 12/1 QPR; 16/1 Arsenal; 20/1 Fulham; 25/1 Anzhi; 25/1 Chelsea; 25/1 Malaga; 25/1 Man Utd…others on request

10/3 Andy Carroll to return to Newcastle in January 2012 (1/5 not to)

9/2 Darren Bent to sign for Liverpool in January 2012 (1/8 not to)

Wednesday’s Football

Manchester United are firm favourites to defeat Newcastle, despite losing to Blackburn and William Hill make them 8/11 to win in the North East. Newcastle are 4/1 and the game should signal the return of Wayne Rooney to the starting line up. William Hill offer 6/4 that his first action during the game is to score a goal while he is 4/1 to be booked and 40/1 to see a straight red first. Rooney is 15/8 to outscore Demba Ba during the game and 5/2 to outscore Javier Hernandez. The last time these two sides played, Manchester United conceded a highly controversial penalty and they are 11/2 to concede another.

“All eyes will be on Rooney as he returns to the pitch following his suspension and we think he could well find the back of the net,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Landon Donovan could return for Everton against Bolton and Hills make him 9/2 to open the scoring and 6/5 to score anytime. It is Even money for him to be subbed before doing anything else in the match, although he is 2/1 to score a goal before that.

What will Rooney do first vs Newcastle: 6/4 Score; 2/1 finish match; 11/4 subbed; 4/1 yellow card; 40/1 red card; 66/1 own goal

Rooney vs Ba (most goals): 15/8 Rooney; 10/3 Ba; 5/6 Tie

Rooney vs Hernandez (most goals): 5/2 Rooney; 11/4 Hernandez; 8/11 Tie

Manchester United to concede a penalty: 11/2

What will Landon Donovan do first vs Bolton: 1/1 Subbed; 2/1 Goal; 10/3 Finish match; 4/1 Yellow Card; 40/1 Red Card; 50/1 Own Goal

Joe Crilly
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Tweeting Twit Barton Barking Up Wrong Tree

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Joey Barton has come out and stated that he thinks it is only a matter of time before a team sues a match official although William Hill are on the side of the officials, offering 16/1 that a Premier League club sues a referee in the next 5 years (1/100 that they don’t).

“Joey Barton is still angry at what he sees as an unjustified red cad against Norwich and quite possibly has not given any thought to the logic of his argument,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Any attempt by a club to sue an official would contravene the ‘RESPECT’ campaign and would surely result in ramifications for that particular club.”

Will any Premier League club sue a match official in the next five years: 16/1 yes; 1/100 no

Joe Crilly
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Rooney Odds-on To See Fergie Off

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Wayne Rooney was left out of the Manchester United side against Blackburn after reportedly breaking a curfew on Boxing Day, but William Hill think that Rooney will get his place in the starting line-up back, offering 1/5 that he starts the next game against Newcastle. This time last year, relations between Rooney and Sir Alex Ferguson were strained as Rooney requested a transfer and Hills offer 8/1 that he asks for another transfer at any point during the January window. Hills think that Rooney will actually see off Ferguson and go 1/2 that he is at United longer than Fergie (6/4 he is not).

Should he leave United, Hills make Manchester City the favourites to sign him at 5/1 with Real Madrid 8/1 and Chelsea and Barcelona at 10/1.

“Despite the sometime volatile relationship between Ferguson and Rooney, we think this particular incident is a mere blip in what we expect to be a long United career for Wayne,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Rooney to start vs Newcastle: 1/5 yes; 10/3 no

Rooney to score against Newcastle: 10/11 anytime; 7/2 first; 4/1 two or more; 20/1 hat-trick

Rooney to be sent off vs Newcastle: 33/1

Will Rooney request a transfer in the January window: 8/1 yes; 1/20 no

Who will be at Manchester United longer: 1/2 Rooney; 6/4 Ferguson

When will Rooney leave Manchester United: 7/1 2012; 11/2 2013; 9/4 2014; 15/8 2015; 12/1 2016; 5/2 2017 or later

Wayne Rooney next club: 5/1 Manchester City; 8/1 Real Madrid; 10/1 Barcelona; 10/1 Chelsea

Joe Crilly
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Last Gasp Goal Is £18,000 Happy New Year Winner

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Ian Stern, a 37 year old from Leeds, is celebrating a New Year’s Day to remember after winning over £18,000 on a William Hill football coupon for a stake of just £3.28. And a goal scored in the dying seconds of a match by York player Jamal Fyfield was worth £17,000 of his winnings!

Ian predicted a New Year ‘goalfest’ in the Blue Square Premier – and was vindicated when he selected eight games that produced four or more goals and included them in eight 41p seven-match accumulator bets.

Despite his fantastic win, Ian claims to be more of a tennis fan, but if he is betting on football it is always on goals galore being scored.

“I always go for number of goals, rather than win accumulators because the bet runs from the first until the last minute,” said Ian. “And to have a win like this just after Christmas is a real bonus.”

Jamal Fyfield’s goal in the 91st minute of York’s 2-2 with Mansfield was the difference between Ian winning £1070.33 and his ultimate win of £18,165.90.

“Jamal Fyfield’s last gasp equaliser was fantastic for York’s fans, but even more so for Ian who claims that he does not support a particular team,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “My guess would be that his loyalties now rest with York.”

PLEASE NOTE: Ian’s contact details available on request.

Ian’s selections

Southport/Fleetwood over 3.5 goals 13/8 0-6
York/Mansfield over 3.5 goals 2/1 2-2
Wrexham/Telford over 3.5 goals` 2/1 4-0
Tamworth/Alfreton over 3.5 goals 2/1 2-2
Grimsby/Lincoln over 3.5 goals 9/4 3-1
Stockport/Barrow over 3.5 goals 12/5 3-2
Braintree/Cambridge over 3.5 goals 3/1 3-2
Kettering/Luton over 3.5 goals 6/4 0-5

Joe Crilly
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Hills Banking On An Olympic Year

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(2012 Sporting Betting Specials)

Quite unsurprisingly the head of William Hill’s 2012 Sport’s Personality betting is dominated by Olympians with Jess Ennis the 6/1 favourite followed by Rebecca Adlinton, Mo Farah and Andy Murray at 10/1. Ennis is 6/4 to win gold in the Heptathlete and if she does so, she would seem to be a shoo in for the Award. Mo Farah is 2/1 to win a gold medal at the games. A man who may not be in the running for Sports Personalitybut may be in the running for an Olympic appearance is Dwain Chambers. Hills make him 1/2 to take part in the Olympics for Team GB and NI but with Usain Bolt odds-on, at 8/11 to win both the 100m and the 200m, gold would surely be out of his grasp.

“The Olympics is the most keenly anticipated British sporting event since the European Championships were here in 1996 and the fact that the top of our Sports Personality betting is almost exclusively Olympians, reflects this,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Saying this however, that is not to say that there are no other exciting sporting events this year and we are looking forward to 2012.”

Football bets for 2012:

11/10 NONE OF MANCHESTER UNITED, CHELSEA, ARSENAL OR MANCHESTER CITY TO WIN THE FA CUP
13/8 A BRITISH TEAM TO WIN THE EUROPA LEAGUE
7/4 FRANK LAMPARD TO LEAVE CHELSEA
11/4 ANY PLAYER TO TRANSFER BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND EVERTON
11/4 ALEX FERGUSON TO NO LONGER BE MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER
5/2 KENNY DALGLISH TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL
7/2 ANY FOOTBALLER TO WIN BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2012
7/2 ARSENAL TO SIGN A PLAYER FOR £25MILLION OR MORE (PLAYER EXCHANGES DO NOT COUNT)
7/2 A PLAYER TO TRANSFER BETWEEN ARSENAL AND TOTTENHAM
4/1 FERNANDO TORRES TO RETURN TO LIVERPOOL (LOAN DEALS DO COUNT)
9/2 ARSENE WENGER TO NO LONGER BE ARSENAL MANAGER
5/1 MOURINHO TO COME BACK TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE
11/2 A PLAYER TO TRANSFER BETWEEN MANCHESTER UNITED AND MANCHESTER CITY
11/2 ANDY CARROLL TO GO BACK TO LIVERPOOL (LOAN DEALS DO COUNT)
7/1 AN ENGLISH TEAM TO WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
7/1 FA CUP FINAL TO BE DECIDED ON PENALTIES
8/1 A PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB TO ENTER ADMINISTRATION
9/1 WAYNE ROONEY TO LEAVE MANCHESTER UNITED
10/1 ANY PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM TO SCORE 10 OR MORE GOALS IN A GAME
12/1 DAVID BECKHAM TO PLAY FOR ENGLAND (NOT TEAM GB OLYMPIC TEAM)
12/1 A TRANSFER OF £100 MILLION FOR ONE PLAYER TO TAKE PLACE (PLAYER EXCHANGES DO NOT COUNT)
12/1 ROMAN ABRAHMOVICH TO NO LONGER OWN CHELSEA
14/1 NON PREMIER LEAGUE SIDE TO WIN THE FA CUP
14/1 A FEMALE REFEREE TO TAKE CHARGE OF A PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH
25/1 LIONEL MESSI TO PLAY IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE
25/1 INDIVIDUAL PLAYER TO SCORE SIX OR MORE IN A PREMIER LEAGUE GAME
33/1 ALL ENGLISH CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
250/1 ENGLAND/REPUBLIC OF IRELAND TO CONTEST THE EURO 2012 FINAL

Scottish Football 2012 Specials

Which side will stay unbeaten the longest in 2012?
Rangers EVS
Celtic 8/11
(all competitions count)

Who will win most SPL matches in 2012?
Rangers 11/10
Celtic 4/6

Rangers Not to lose in SPL in 2012 33/1

Celtic Not to lose in SPL in 2012 33/1

A Non SPL side to win the Scottish Cup 10/1

Leaders of 4 Scottish Divisions on 1/1/12
to win their respective divisions 12/1

Craig Levein, Ally McCoist and Neil Lennon
all still to be in same jobs on 31/12/12 6/4

Scotland to win all 4 World Cup matches in 2012 25/1

Any Scottish Side to Qualify from Champions League
Group stages in 2012 4/1

Cricket bets for 2012:

4/6 ANY ENGLAND BATSMAN TO HIT A TEST MATCH DOUBLE CENTURY
6/4 TRIPLE CENTURY TO BE SCORED IN A TEST MATCH
7/4 ENGLAND TO HAVE THE SAME WICKET-KEEPER FOR EVERY TEST MATCH
3/1 WORLD INDIVIDUAL TEST INNINGS RECORD (401) TO BE BROKEN
9/2 LANCASHIRE TO RETAIN THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
6/1 ANY COUNTY TEAM TO WIN BOTH THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP (BOTH DIV) & TWENTY20 CUP
6/1 ENGLAND TO WIN THE WORLD TWENTY20
6/1 ENGLAND PLAYER TO SCORE A TRIPLE CENTURY IN A TEST MATCH
8/1 ENGLAND TO TAKE A WICKET WITH THE FIRST BALL OF A TEST MATCH INNINGS
10/1 ENGLAND BOWLER TO TAKE A TEST MATCH HAT-TRICK
10/1 ANY BATSMAN TO HIT SIX SIXES IN AN OVER IN AN INTERNATIONAL MATCH
66/1 ANY ENGLAND BOWLER TO TAKE 10 WICKETS IN A TEST MATCH INNINGS

Golf bets for 2012:

TIGER WOODS 2012 MAJOR CUTS: 6/5 MAKE ALL FOUR CUTS; 12/1 MAKE ONE CUT; 4/1 MAKE TWO CUTS; 6/5 MAKE THREE CUTS; 25/1 MISS ALL FOUR CUTS TIGER WOODS 2012 MAJOR WINS: 8/15 NO MAJORS; 13/8 ONE; 10/1 TWO; 22/1 THREE; 40/1 FOUR RORY MCILROY 2012 MAJOR WINS: 1/3 NO MAJORS; 2/1 ONE; 9/1 TWO; 25/1 THREE; 125/1 FOUR LEE WESTWOOD 2012 MAJOR WINS: 1/8 NONE; 3/1 ONE; 20/1 TWO; 100/1 THREE; 200/1 FOUR LUKE DONALD 2012 MAJOR WINS: 1/8 NONE; 3/1 ONE; 20/1 TWO; 100/1 THREE; 200/1 FOUR

1/6 EUROPEAN MAJOR WINNER
4/9 ANY MAJOR TO BE DECIDED BY A PLAY OFF
6/4 ANY PLAYER ON THE US TOUR TO SHOOT A 59
7/4 ENGLISH MAJOR WINNER
7/4 IRISH MAJOR WINNER
11/4 ANY PLAYER ON THE EUROPEAN TOUR TO SHOOT A 59
12/1 A HOLE IN ONE AT EVERY MAJOR

Olympics bets for 2012:

1/2 DWAIN CHAMBERS TO COMPETE FOR TEAM GB AT LONDON 2012
8/11 USAIN BOLT 100M/200M DOUBLE AT 2012 OLYMPICS
6/4 ANY BRITISH RELAY TEAM TO DROP THE BATON IN THE OLYMPICS
6/4 JESS ENNIS TO WIN GOLD AT 2012 GAMES
2/1 MO FARAH TO WIN 5000M AT 2012 GAMES
2/1 MO FARAH TO WIN GOLD AT THE 2012 GAMES
11/4 DAI GREENE TO WIN 400M HURDLES GOLD
10/3 HANNAH ENGLAND TO WIN 1500M MEDAL
4/1 PHILLIPS IDOWU TO WIN GOLD AT THE 2012 GAMES
5/1 100M RECORD TO GO BELOW 9.5 SECONDS DURING THE OLYMPIC GAMES
6/1 MO FARAH TO WIN 5000M/10000M DOUBLE
10/1 IAN THORPE TO WIN A GOLD MEDAL AT THE LONDON OLYMPICS
12/1 PAULA RADCLIFFE TO WIN MARATHON GOLD
14/1 HANNAH ENGLAND TO WIN 1500M GOLD
16/1 USAIN BOLT TO WIN 4 GOLD MEDALS (INCLUDING BOTH RELAYS)
20/1 OSCAR PISTORIUS TO WIN 400M MEDAL (AT OLYMPICS)
33/1 ANY TEAM GB ATHLETE TO BREAK A TRACK OR FIELD WORLD RECORD
33/1 CHRISTINE OHURUGU TO WIN 400M GOLD
50/1 TEAM GB TO WIN BEACH VOLLEYBALL GOLD
100/1 OSCAR PISTORIUS TO WIN 400M GOLD (AT OLYMPICS)

8/1 GOLDENGIRLS TREBLE: JESS ENNIS, REBECCA ADLINGTON & HELEN JENKINS TO ALL WIN GOLD

HOW MANY INDIVIDUAL WORLD RECORDS WILL USAIN BOLT BREAK AT LONDON 2012: 2/5 NONE; 9/2 ONE; 7/2 TWO TOTAL GB & NI TRACK AND FIELD OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS: 5/6 THREE OR MORE; 5/6 LESS THAN THREE WHO WILL LIGHT THE OLYMPIC FLAME: 8/13 STEVE REDGRAVE; 5/1 KELLY HOLMES; 8/1 DAVID BECKHAM; 10/1 DALEY THOMPSON; 10/1 TOM DALEY; 14/1 CHRIS HOY HOW MANY SCOTTISH/WELSH/NORTHERN IRISH PLAYERS WILL LINE UP FOR TEAM GB’S FIRST FOOTBALL MATCH: 5/4 0-2; 1/1 3-4; 11/2 5 OR MORE HOW MANY GOLD MEDALS WILL MICHAEL PHELPS WIN: 8/1 0-2; 8/11 3-4; 5/4 5 OR MORE

Racing bets for 2012:

4/9 IRISH-TRAINED WINNER OF THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL CHAMPION BUMPER
4/5 BIG BUCKS TO BE UNBEATEN IN 2012
4/5 BLACK CAVIAR TO WIN AT ROYAL ASCOT
1/1 CHELTENHAM TO ANNOUNCE A SATURDAY FESTIVAL DAY
6/4 IRISH-TRAINED WINNER OF THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL CHAMPION HURDLE
7/4 FRANKEL TO BE UNBEATEN IN 2012
2/1 IRISH-TRAINED WINNER OF THE GRAND NATIONAL
9/4 AIDAN O’BRIEN TO TRAIN THE EPSOM DERBY WINNER
6/1 PAUL NICHOLLS TO TRAIN THE WINNER OF THE CHAMPION HURDLE
6/1 EUROPEAN-TRAINED WINNER OF THE BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC
10/1 DETTORI TO RIDE THE EPSOM DERBY WINNER
12/1 PAUL NICHOLLS TO TRAIN THE WINNER OF THE GRAND NATIONAL
12/1 THE QUEEN TO HAVE A WINNER AT ROYAL ASCOT
12/1 FIRST WAYNE ROONEY-OWNED HORSE TO WIN AT CHESTER MAY MEETING 2012
12/1 PAUL HANAGAN TO RIDE A UK CLASSIC WINNER
14/1 McCOY TO RIDE THE GRAND NATIONAL WINNER
33/1 FIRST WAYNE ROONEY-OWNED HORSE TO WIN AT ROYAL ASCOT 2012

2012 FLAT JOCKEYS’ CHAMPIONSHIP: 3/1 PAUL HANAGAN, SILVESTRE DE SOUSA; 7/2 KIEREN FALLON, RYAN MOORE; 5/1 RICHARD HUGHES; 25/1 JAMIE SPENCER UK FLAT TRAINERS CHAMPIONSHIP 2012: 7/4 AIDAN O’BRIEN, RICHARD HANNON / RICHARD HANNON JR; 5/1 SIR MICHAEL STOUTE; 10/1 JOHN GOSDEN, SIR HENRY CECIL; 14/1 MAHMOOD AL ZAROONI; 33/1 MARK JOHNSTON

Tennis bets for 2012:

8/11 ALL MENS GRAND SLAMS UNTIL THE END OF 2012 TO BE WON BY AT LEAST ONE OF THE BIG FOUR (FEDERER, NADAL, DJOKOVIC & MURRAY)
7/4 ANDY MURRAY TO WIN A GRAND SLAM IN 2012
3/1 WIMBLEDON TO GO INTO A THIRD WEEK DUE TO BAD WEATHER
6/1 HOTTEST DAY OF THE YEAR TO FALL DURING WIMBLEDON
6/1 ANDY MURRAY TO REACH NUMBER ONE AT ANY POINT DURING 2012
8/1 NO RAIN TO FALL AT WIMBLEDON 2012 DURING PLAY
50/1 ROGER FEDERER LONDON TREBLE (WIMBLEDON, OLYMPIC SINGLES & ATP WORLD TOUR FINAL)
66/1 ANDY MURRAY TO WIN WIMBLEDON WITHOUT DROPPING A SET
100/1 HEATHER WATSON TO WIN SINGLES GOLD AT LONDON OLYMPICS
150/1 ANDY MURRAY LONDON TREBLE (WIMBLEDON, OLYMPIC SINGLES & ATP WORLD TOUR FINAL)
150/1 LAURA ROBSON TO WIN SINGLES GOLD AT THE LONDON OLYMPICS
200/1 SNOW TO FALL ON CENTRE COURT DURING THE 2012 WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIP

Formula 1 bets for 2012:

11/10 JENSON BUTTON TO FINISH HIGHER THAN LEWIS HAMILTON
11/10 MICHAEL SCHUMACHER TO FINISH AHEAD OF NICO ROSBERG
5/4 MERCEDES GP TO WIN THEIR FIRST GP
6/4 MARUSSIA, CATERHAM OR HRT TO SCORE A POINT
5/2 KIMI RAIKKONEN TO WIN A RACE
7/2 PAUL DI RESTA TO FINISH ON THE PODIUM IN ANY RACE
5/1 VETTEL TO SCORE 400+ POINTS
25/1 SEBASTIAN VETTEL TO BEAT HIS RECORD OF 15 POLE POSITIONS
50/1 RED BULL TO WIN EVERY RACE
100/1 VETTEL TO WIN EVERY RACE

Rugby Union bets for 2012:

11/10 CHRIS ASHTON TO REPRESENT SARACENS IN A COMPETITIVE MATCH DURING 2012
5/1 A FRENCH WINNER OF BOTH THE HEINEKEN CUP AND EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP
8/1 ENGLISH GRAND SLAM IN SIX NATIONS
12/1 AN ENGLISH WINNER OF BOTH THE HEINEKEN CUP AND EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP
14/1 ANY EX RUGBY UNION PLAYER TO WIN STRICTLY COME DANCING
66/1 SAM WARBURTON TO BE GIVEN A RED CARD DURING THE 2012 SIX NATIONS

NEXT ENGLAND CAPTAIN: 9/2 TOM WOOD; 9/2 DYLAN HARTLEY; 6/1 TOM CROFT; 7/1 CHRIS ROBSHAW; 9/1 TOBY FLOOD; 12/1 LOUIS DEACON; 12/1 COURTNEY LAWES; 14/1 NICK EASTER; 16/1 MARK CUETO; 20/1 MIKE TINDALL; 20/1 BEN FODEN; 20/1 CHRIS ASHTON; 20/1 BEN YOUNGS; 25/1 JAMES HASKELL; 33/1 MANU TUILAGI; 33/1 DAN COLE; 33/1 MATT STEVENS

NEXT ENGLAND HEAD COACH: 4/5 JIM MALLINDER; 7/2 STUART LANCASTER; 9/1 NICK MALLET; 14/1 EDDIE JONES; 16/1 JOHN KIRWAN; 20/1 CONOR O’SHEA; 25/1 TOBY BOOTH; 25/1 DEAN RICHARDS; 25/1 GRAHAM HENRY; 25/1 DEAN RYAN; 33/1 JAKE WHITE; 40/1 RICHARD COCKERILL; 40/1 RICHARD HILL; 50/1 IAN MCGEECHAN; 50/1 CLIVE WOODWARD; 50/1 ANDY ROBINSON; 100/1 BRIAN ASHTON; 100/1 PETER DE VILLIERS; 100/1 WARREN GATLAND; 100/1 ROB ANDREW

WHO WILL START AT FLY HALF FOR ENGLAND’S FIRST SIX NATIONS MATCH: 1/6 TOBY FLOOD; 7/1 OWEN FARRELL; 12/1 CHARLIE HODGSON; 20/1 FREDDIE BURNS; 33/1 DANNY CIPRIANI

Rugby League bets for 2012:

9/4 ANY PLAYER TO SCORE 5 OR MORE TRIES IN A SUPER LEAGUE MATCH
9/4 ANY PLAYER TO SCORE 30 OR MORE TRIES IN THE SUPER LEAGUE (REGULAR SEASON ONLY)
9/4 TEAM TO SCORE 1000 OR MORE REGULAR SEASON SUPER LEAGUE POINTS
4/1 SAME TEAM TO WIN THE 2012 CHALLENGE CUP AND GRAND FINAL
13/2 SAME TEAM TO WIN THE 2012 CHALLENGE CUP, REGULAR SEASON AND GRAND FINAL
8/1 NON SUPER LEAGUE CLUB TO MAKE 2012 CHALLENGE CUP SEMI FINAL
8/1 ST. HELENS TO REMAIN UNBEATEN AT THEIR NEW STADIUM (LANGTREE PARK)
12/1 LEEDS TO BEAT ST HELENS IN 2012 GRAND FINAL
40/1 ANY TEAM TO REMAIN UNBEATEN IN THE 2012 REGULAR SEASON

Boxing bets for 2012:

POTENTIAL 2012 FIGHTS:

1/16 VITALI KLITSCHKO
7/1 DEREK CHISORA
33/1 DRAW

1/5 VITALI KLITSCHKO
10/3 DAVID HAYE
33/1 DRAW

2/9 AMIR KHAN
3/1 LAMONT PETERSEN
25/1 DRAW

4/1 AMIR KHAN
1/7 FLOYD MAYWEATHER
33/1 DRAW

10/3 AMIR KHAN
1/5 MANNY PACQUIAO
33/1 DRAW

8/15 FLOYD MAYWEATHER
11/8 MANNY PACQUIAO
25/1 DRAW

NATHAN CLEVERLY TO STILL BE WORLD CHAMPION AT THE END OF 2012 (WBA, WBC, IBF OR WBO): 1/3 YES; 9/4 NO

UFC/MMA bets for 2012

33/1 ANY BRITISH FIGHTER TO WIN A UFC TITLE IN 2012
500/1 MMA FIGHTER WINS SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2012

Snooker bets for 2012

8/1 O’SULLIVAN 147 AT THE 2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
12/1 JUDD TRUMP 147 AT THE 2012 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
33/1 RONNIE O’SULLIVAN TO WIN THE MASTERS AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
33/1 147 AT THE 2012 MASTERS, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND THE UK CHAMPIONSHIPS
40/1 JUDD TRUMP TO WIN THE MASTERS AND THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
40/1 MARK SELBY TO WIN THE MASTERS AND THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
150/1 JUDD TRUMP TO WIN THE 2012 MASTERS, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND UK CHAMPIONSHIPS

Darts bets for 2012:

10/11 PHIL TAYLOR TO HIT A TELEVISED 9 DARTER IN 2012
5/2 A 9 DARTER TO BE THROWN IN A LIVE TV FINAL
7/2 2 OR MORE 9 DARTERS TO BE HIT IN THE SAME TV TOURNAMENT IN 2012
7/2 RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD TO WIN ANY LIVE TV TOURNAMENT IN 2012
4/1 PHIL TAYLOR UNBEATEN IN 2012 PREMIER LEAGUE
20/1 PHIL TAYLOR NOT TO WIN A LIVE TV TOURNAMENT IN 2012
33/1 PHIL TAYLOR TO WIN ALL EIGHT LIVE TV TOURNAMENTS IN 2012

BDO PLAYERS TO JOIN THE PDC IN 2012: 8/13 DEAN WINSTANLEY; 5/6 SCOTT WAITES; 4/1 TED HANKEY

The 8 Live TV Tournaments are : 2012 Premier League, UK Open, World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts, European Championships, Players Championships, 2013 PDC World Championship

BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2012: 6/1 Jess Ennis; 10/1 Rebecca Adlington; 10/1 Andy Murray; 10/1 Mo Farah; 12/1 Tom Daley; 12/1 Victoria Pendleton; 20/1 Ben Ainslie; 20/1 Sir Chris Hoy; 25/1 Mark Cavendish; 25/1 Lewis Hamilton; 25/1 Jenson Button; 25/1 Bradley Wiggins; 25/1 Paula Radcliffe; 25/1 Phillips Idowu; 25/1 Rory McIlroy; 25/1 Lee Westwood; 33/1 Dai Greene; 40/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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Sack Race Well And Truly On…hill’s Premier League Specials

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Blackburn avoided defeat at Anfield, but despite this, they remain favourites for the drop while their manager remains favourite for the chop. Rovers are 1/2 for relegation at William Hill with Wigan 4/7 and Bolton 8/11 while their manager is 1/2 to be the second Premier League manager to leave his club. Owen Coyle’s Bolton were on the receiving end of yet another home defeat and Owen Coyle is the 11/4 second favourite to get the axe, while Andre Villas-Boas is 8/1 third favourite.

Owen Coyle is 4/6 to have left Bolton by the start of next season, while Steve Kean is 1/4 to have left Blackburn by the same timeframe. Andre Villas-Boas is odds-on, at 4/9 to still be at Chelsea come the first game of next season.

Hills offer 6/4 that the second Premier League manager is sacked in December and 8/11 that it is in January.

“The season of goodwill is well and truly over and the sounds of knives being sharpened is getting louder,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Manchester United closed the gap at the top of the Premier League and they are 5/4 to win the Premier League behind Man City at 5/6. Chelsea are out to 25/1 from 16/1 to win the league after yet another draw. Hills offer 6/4 that Manchester City beat Manchester United to the top spot, while for United/City 1-2 you can get 2/1.

Premier League Winner: 5/6 Man City; 5/4 Man Utd; 16/1 Tottenham; 25/1 Chelsea; 33/1 Arsenal; 100/1 Liverpool

Relegation: 1/2 Blackburn; 4/7 Wigan; 8/11 Bolton; 11/8 Wolves; 9/4 Swansea; 3/1 QPR; 6/1 Norwich; 12/1 BAR

2nd Premier League manager to leave: 1/2 Steve Kean; 10/3 Owen Coyle; 8/1 Andre Villas Boas; 9/1 Alex MCLeish; 10/1 Mick McCarthy; 12/1 Martin Jol; 14/1 Neil Warnock; 20/1 Roberto Martinez; 25/1 Harry Redknapp; 25/1 David Moyes; 40/1 BAR

To be manager of their current club on the first day of PL season 2012/13?

AVB

Yes 4/9
No 13/8

Coyle

Yes 11/10
No 4/6

Kean

Yes 11/4
No 1/4

When will second Premier League manager leave: 6/4 December; 8/11 January; 5/1 February; 33/1 March or later; 40/1 no more managers to leave this season

Most Premier League goals in 2011/12 season: 5/4 Dimitar Berbatov; 6/4 Fernando Torres; 5/2 Andy Carroll

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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All Chelsea Eyes Turn To Being Best Of The Rest

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Andre Villas Boas insinuated that nothing less than a win would see Chelsea out of the running for the title and William Hill seem to agree offering 16/1 that Chelsea win the title behind Manchester City (8/13) and Manchester United (2/1). Villas-Boas is odds-on, however, at 1/3 to still be in charge of Chelsea for the first game of next season (9/4 not to be). Chelsea are in pole position to finish top of the sides excluding both Manchesters City and United at 11/8, just ahead of Tottenham at 13/8.

“If his post match talk were to be believed, Villas-Boas has already conceded defeat in his hunt for a Premier League title, but they still have a lot to play for and are in pole position to be the best of the rest,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Fernando Torres started the game once again on the bench and William Hill offer 11/2 that he leaves the club in January and 9/4 that he leaves in the summer. While Torres looked on, both Adebayor and Sturridge continued their rich vein of scoring form and they are 16/1 and 18/1 respectively to win the golden boot this year.

Premier League Outright: 8/13 Manchester City; 2/1 Manchester United; 16/1 Chelsea; 18/1 Tottenham; 33/1 Arsenal; 100/1 Liverpool

English Premier League – Top four finish: 2/5 Chelsea; 4/7 Tottenham; 11/10 Arsenal; 9/4 Liverpool

Villas Boas at Chelsea on first day of next season: 1/3 yes; 9/4 no

Top goalscorer: 16/1 Emmanuel Adebayor; 18/1 Daniel Sturridge

Premier League without Manchester United and Manchester City: 11/8 Chelsea; 13/8 Tottenham; 3/1 Arsenal; 6/1 Liverpool; 100/1 Newcastle; 150/1 Everton

Torres to leave Chelsea in January: 11/2 yes; 1/10 no*

Torres to leave in the summer transfer window: 9/4 yes; 1/3 no*
*permanent deals only

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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