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Brazil Odds On For Olympic Gold As Nearest Rivals Fall

August 11, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Cavani, Free Kick, Goal Scorer, Gold Medal Winner, Gold Team, Impressive Victory, Information Mark, London 2012, Myoung, Olympic Gold, Pato, Pr Assistant, Shining Light, Six Times, South Korea, Team Gb, Two Games, United Arab Emirates, William Hill, Williamhill

Brazil made it two wins out of two at London 2012 on Sunday. With Spains early elimination and Uruguay flattering to deceive the Samba Boys are currently odds on 8/13 with William Hill to win Olympic Gold.

The Brazilians shining light is Neymar and he is 7/4 to top the scoring charts after a wonderful free kick against Belarus took his tally to two. Team GB scored an impressive victory against the United Arab Emirates and they are now joint second favourites with Japan at 7/1 for gold.

Team GB looked a lot better on Sunday than they had previously but Brazil look a class above. With Spains elimination it is no surprise that Brazil have gone odds on after netting six times in two games, said William Hill spokesman Mark Young.

Olympics Mens Football Gold Medal Winner: 8/13 Brazil, 7/1 Team GB, 7/1 Japan, 9/1 Uruguay, 10/1 Mexico, 12/1 Senegal, 14/1 South Korea, 50/1 Belarus, 50/1 Honduras, 50/1 Switzerland, 66/1 Egypt, 125/1 Gabon, 150/1 Morocco, 500/1 New Zealand

Olympics Mens Football Top Goal Scorer: 7/4 Neymar, 9/2 G Dos Santos, 6/1 J Benston, 7/1 M Konate, 8/1 A Pato, 8/1 L Damiao, 10/1 D Sturridge, 12/1 C Bellamy, 16/1 E Cavani, 16/1 Hulk, 16/1 L Suarez, 20/1 BAR

GB vs Uruguay: 6/4 GB; 13/8 Uruguay; 11/5 Draw

Group A winner: 10/11 Senegal; 11/10 GB; 5/1 Uruguay

Further Information
Mark Young
PR Assistant, William Hill
Email: myoung@williamhill.co.uk
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South Americans Dominate London 2012 Goal Scoring Race, Neymar 11/2

August 4, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Atletico Madrid, Craig Bellamy, Daniel Sturridge, Edinson Cavani, Footy, Goal Scorer, Gold Medal Winners, Hulk, Joe Crilly, London 2012, Luis Suarez, Olympic Football Tournament, Olympic Gold, Pato, Stardom, Strikers, Team Gb, William Hill, Williamhill, Wonderkid

Tipped for world stardom, Brazils wonderkid Neymar has been installed as the 11/2 favourite with William Hill to top score at this summers Olympic football tournament and his side are 7/4 favourites to win gold.

Spain are 2/1 second favourites and have Atletico Madrid striker, Adrian in their ranks. He is the second favourite at 7/1 to top score this summer. Hulk is 8/1 along with Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani is 9/1. Daniel Sturridge is the highest Team GB player in the betting at 16/1 with Craig Bellamy at 20/1.

There will be a lot of young talent on show in the mens football tournament. Neymar, Adrian, Sturridge, Suarez and Cavani are all superb strikers and it could be as tight as the Euros for top scoring supremacy, said William Hill spokesman Mark Young.

Mens Olympic Football Gold Medal Winners: 7/4 Brazil, 2/1 Spain, 6/1 Uruguay, 8/1 Team GB, 9/1 Switzerland, 14/1 Mexico, 25/1 BAR

Mens Olympic Football Top Goal Scorer: 11/2 Neymar, 7/1 Adrian, 8/1 Hulk, 8/1 Leandro Damiao, 8/1 L Suarez, 9/1 A Pato, 9/1 E Cavani, 12/1 A Hernandez, 12/1 Rodrigo, 16/1 C Tello, 16/1 D Sturridge, 20/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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100/1 For A Golden Summer In The Sinclair Household

July 16, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments British Football, Brother Martin, Gb Men, Gold Medal, Gold Medallists, Gold Medals, Home Advantage, Home Soil, Information Mark, London 2012, Myoung, Olympic Glory, Paralympics, Pr Assistant, Scott Sinclair, Side Football, Stuart Pearce, Team Gb, William Hill, Williamhill

Scott Sinclair will not be the only footballer in the family gunning for Gold at London 2012 this summer because his older brother Martin will also be competing for Team GB in the Paralympic 7 aside tournament. For both brothers to end their Olympic campaigns with a gold medal around their necks is 100/1 with William Hill.

Scott, part of Stuart Pearces set up is part of a young and exciting squad that are 6/1 for Olympic glory. Martins team are 14/1 for the victory on home soil.

It would be a tremendous achievement for both brothers to end up as gold medallists and fantastic for all levels of British football. Both teams face tough challenges but anything is possible with home advantage, said Hills spokesman Mark Young.

14/1 Team GB to win Paralympics 7 A Side football Gold

6/1 Team GB Mens to win Gold Medal

100/1 Gold Medals in the Paralympics 7 A Side Football and Mens Olympics Football

Further Information
Mark Young
PR Assistant, William Hill
Email: myoung@williamhill.co.uk
Phone: 02089183981

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plastic Brits Could Be Hits At London 2012

April 10, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 100m Hurdles, Athlete, Brits, Delano, Footy, Gold Men, Greenside, Joe Crilly, London 2012, London N22, Long Jump, Olympics, Proctor, Shara, Team Gb, Tiffany, Triple Jump, Vest, William Hill, Williamhill

Delano Williams is set to become the latest overseas athlete to try their hand in a Team GB vest and William Hill are offering 8/11 that he competes for Team GB at the Olympics in the 200m. Should he qualify, however, Hills think he will struggle to make an impression, offering 7/2 he makes the final, 33/1 he wins a medal and 200/1 he wins gold.

Delano Williams is definitely one for the future, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. He is not expected to make much of an impression on the field at this Games, but it may not stay that way for long.

Other so-called plastic Brits who will be competing are Yamile Aldama (5/1 for triple jump gold), Tiffany Porter (10/1 for 100m hurdles gold) and Shara Proctor (16/1 for long jump gold).

Mens 200m Delano Williams
Qualify for Olympics 8/11
Final 7/2
Medal 33/1
Win 200/1

Yamile Aldama Triple Jump Gold 5/1

Tiffany Porter 100m Hurdles Gold 10/1

Shara Proctor Long Jump Gold 16/1

Joe Crilly
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Goldenballs Golden Dream Could Spark Move To Paris

October 25, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Ac Milan, Club Paris, David Beckham, Gb Olympic Team, Gb Team, Golden Dream, Greenside, Joe Crilly, La Galaxy, London 2012, London N22, Olympic Squad, Olympics 2012, Paris Sg, Penalty Shoot Outs, Play Offs, Team Becks, Team Football, William Hill, Williamhill

David Beckham helped the LA Galaxy to the MLS play-offs but William Hill think that he will leave when his contract runs out at the end of November. He is 2/7 to not sign a new contract at Los Angeles and Hills think that he could be on his way to PSG, with the French giants offered at 4/7 to be Beckhams next club.

Beckham has stipulated that he needs to move somewhere where he will be playing first team football in order to get into the GB national squad for London 2012. He is 4/7 to be in the squad and 7/4 to captain the team. He is 7/2 to score at the Olympics and 33/1 to manage the team.

Becks is a very patriotic guy and would surely jump at the chance to play for the GB team at the Olympics and because of this, he will have to pick his next club very carefully as he needs to be playing first team football, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Beckham Specials:

Beckham to be in the GB 2012 Olympic squad: 4/7
Beckham to manage the Olympic team: 33/1
Beckham to captain the GB Olympic team in the opening match: 7/4
Beckham to score for the GB Olympic team during the Olympics 2012 (penalty shoot outs do not count): 7/2
Beckham to sign new contract with LA Galaxy: 5/2 yes; 2/7 no
Beckhams next club:

Paris SG 4/7
Tottenham 7/2
QPR 7/2
Arsenal 4/1
Fulham 10/1
AC Milan 16/1
West Ham 20/1
Leicester 20/1

Joe Crilly
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Will Becks Be England Gaffer Or England Gaffe?

August 6, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Appearance, David Beckham, England Manager, Fabio Capello, Foray, Gaffe, Gaffer, Greenside, Joe Crilly, London 2012, London N22, Match, Spokesman, Team Gb, Teeth, Three Lions, Toes, Touchline, William Hill, Williamhill

David Beckham brushed aside questions about him becoming England manager in the future, but William Hill think that he may well dip his toes into the managerial pond at some point in the future. Beckham is 20/1 to take over from Fabio Capello although Hills go Even money that Beckhams first managerial foray takes place in the USA. Hills go 2/1 that he can be seen striding the touchline in England.

Beckham was an incredibly popular player and the chances are that he would prove a popular choice as England manager, although he may have to cut his teeth at a lower level before getting the big job, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

It would appear that management may be the way forward for Becks with Hills offering 11/2 that he ever starts another game for England and 9/4 that he makes an appearance at any point for the Three Lions, although 2/1 is available for him to start a match for Team GB at London 2012.

Beckham First Managerial Country (as manager or assistant): 1/1 USA; 2/1 England; 5/2 Any other; 25/1 Spain; 25/1 Italy; 7/4 not to manage before 2020

Start a competitive England match again: 11/2 yes; 1/10 no

Feature for England at any point again in the future: 9/4 yes; 1/3 no

Team GB Manager at London 2012: 16/1

Start a match for Team GB at London 2012: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

Team GB Captain at London 2012: 2/1

When will Beckham retire from playing football: 16/1 2011; 9/4 2012; 7/4 2013; 1/1 2014+

Joe Crilly
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