Gutsy Scottish Punter Burns Bookies To The Tune Of £39,000

Bookmakers William Hill were burned by an Ayrshire punter who made a profit of £39,000 by backing Scotland to defeat Cyprus to the tune of £30,000. The gutsy punter walked into an Ayrshire shop and placed the bet at odds of 13/10 and in doing so, placed the biggest ever bet that Hills have taken on Scotland to win a match.

“When we heard about the bet, we were very surprised as this unknown Scottish punter was willing to risk such a large stake on a nothing friendly, but Craig Levein’s men have done the job and in the process, more than doubled this punter’s cash,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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16/1 England Match To Be Called Off In Fifa Poppy Row

16/1 ENGLAND MATCH TO BE CALLED OFF IN FIFA POPPY ROW
Bookmakers William Hill – who are donating profits from their ‘Poppy Shirt’ markets to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal – have lengthened their odds about England playing the game in shirts adorned with poppies, from 7/2 to 9/2 and go 1/8 that they will not do so. ‘It seems unlikely that the FA will go so far as to disobey FIFA as blatantly as permitting the wearing of poppies on the shirts’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
FIFA have also indicated that the referee will have the authority to cancel the game if he is not happy with any aspect of England’s kit, and William Hill now offer 16/1 that the game will not take place, although they are 1/100 for it to go ahead.

WILLIAM HILL POPPY SPECIALS…..
POPPIES WORN ON SHORTS – 1/8 NO 9/2 YES
MATCH TO BE CANCELLED – 16/1 YES – 1/100 NO
PLAYER TO SCORE AND REVEAL A POPPY – 7/2 YES – 1/6 NO
ANY ENGLAND PLAYER ON THE PITCH TO HAVE DYED RED HAIR – 10/1 YES 1-33 NO
BOOTS WITH POPPY – 5/2 YES 2/7 NO
ARMBAND WITH POPPY – EVS YES – 8/11 NO
POPPY DESIGN HAIRCUT – 20/1

WILLIAM HILL WILL DONATE ALL PROFITS FROM ABOVE MARKETS TO ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL.

Further information…..graham sharpe…07803 233702.
twitter- @sharpeangle

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Terry 2/1 To Be Carded As Jack Odds On To Be Gunner For Next 5 Years

TERRY TIME?

WITH John Terry now looking likely to start for England against Spain, William Hill offer 2/1 that he will be carded at some stage of the game, and 1/6 that if he does start, he will also finish the game – 7/2 that he will come off before the end.
Terry is 7/1 with Hills to score at any time, 20/1 to get the first goal of the game, 33/1 to be sent off.
William Hill believe Terry will be firmly in charge of the armband when the Euro finals kick off, and make the Chelsea skipper 4/7 to start as captain in England’s opening game of the tournament.
*5/2 England; 11/5 draw; 10/11 Spain.

To Start Captain 1st Euro 2012 Match
John Terry 4/7
Steven Gerrard 4/1
Frank Lampard 7/1
Rio Ferdinand 8/1
Gareth Barry 14/1
Joe Hart 16/1
Ashley Cole 25/1

**Others on request.

ENGLAND 9/2 TO BEAT SPAIN AND SWEDEN

With Spain naming a strong squad for their friendly against England, William Hill have cut the world champs from Evens to 10/11 to beat England, who have been lengthened from 3/1 to 9/2 to beat both Spain and Sweden.

Hills….5/2 England; 11/5 draw; Spain 10/11

England Friendlies vs Spain & Sweden

Win one and lose another 7/4
Win one and draw another 12/5
Draw one and lose another 7/2
Win both friendlies 9/2
Draw both 17/2
Lose both 11/1

WHO’LL START UP FRONT AGAINST SPAIN?

Start vs Spain
Darren Bent – 1/4 start, 11/4 not
Gabriel Agbonlahor- 1/2 start, 6/4 not.
Danny Welbeck- 4/6 start, 11/10not.
Bobby Zamora- 11/8 start, 8/15 not
Daniel Sturridge- 11/8 start, 8/15 not.

Total England Goals Scored
0-1 2/1
2-3 5/4
4 or more 15/8
**England goals scored vs Spain & Sweden

Total England Goals Conceded
0-1 13/8
2-3 EVS
4 or more 3/1
**England goals conceded vs Spain & Sweden

ROONEY BAN

WILLIAM HILL offer 4/6 that Wayne Rooney’s three game Euro ban will not be reduced on appeal by the FA, and 11/10 that it will be reduced. ‘We understand that there is virtually no chance of the ban being extended so it is now a two-option outcome’ said ill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILSH JACK STAY WITH GUNNERS ‘FOR EVER’?

Jack Wilshere has reportedly vowed to stay with Arsenal for the rest of his career. William Hill offer 4/9 that he IS still a Gunner on Jan 1, 2014; 13/8 that he is not; and 8/11 that he remains an Arsenal player in five years time on January 1, 2016 – Evens that he is elsewhere by then. ‘Who knows when Arsene Wenger might leave, and Jack could well change his mind when that happens’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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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Terry Odds On To Keep Armband For Euro Finals

TERRY ODDS ON STILL TO SKIPPER ENGLAND IN EURO FINALS

Although Fabio Capello is set to leave John Terry out of the starting line up for the game against Spain, William Hill believe he will be firmly in charge of the armband when the Euro finals kick off, and make the Chelsea skipper 4/7 to start as captian in England’s opening game of the tournament. ‘Fabio seems to be standing by his skipper and John Terry looks set to lead his country int yet another tournament next year’ said Hill’s spokesman, Graham Sharpe.

To Start Captain 1st Euro 2012 Match
John Terry 4/7
Steven Gerrard 4/1
Frank Lampard 7/1
Rio Ferdinand 8/1
Gareth Barry 14/1
Joe Hart 16/1
Ashley Cole 25/1

**Others on request.

ENGLAND 9/2 TO BEAT SPAIN AND SWEDEN

With Spain naming a strong squad for their friendly against England, William Hill have cut the world champs from Evens to 10/11 to beat England, who have been lengthened from 3/1 to 9/2 to beat both Spain and Sweden.

Hills….5/2 England; 11/5 draw; Spain 10/11

England Friendlies
Win one and lose another 7/4
Win one and draw another 12/5
Draw one and lose another 7/2
Win both friendlies 9/2
Draw both 17/2
Lose both 11/1

*Friendlies vs Spain & Sweden

WHO’LL START UP FRONT AGAINST SPAIN?

Start vs Spain
Darren Bent – 1/5 start, 10/3 not
Gabriel Agbonlahor- 2/5 start, 7/4 not.
Danny Welbeck- 4/6 start, 11/10not.
Bobby Zamora- 5/6 start, 5/6 not
Daniel Sturridge- 11/8 start, 8/15 not.

Total England Goals Scored
0-1 2/1
2-3 5/4
4 or more 15/8
**England goals scored vs Spain & Sweden

Total England Goals Conceded
0-1 13/8
2-3 EVS
4 or more 3/1
**England goals conceded vs Spain & Sweden

9/2 ROONEY EURO BAN TO BE INCREASED

William Hill have opened a book on whether the FA appeal against Wayne Rooney’s three match Euro ban will result in a increased ban, a decreased ban, or no change. ‘This may be a calculated gamble on behalf of the FA but it is not impossible it could backfire’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL- RESULT OF FA APPEAL AGAINST ROONEY EURO BAN…

Reduced to two matches or less13/10
Stays at 3 matches10/11
Increased to four or more matches9/2

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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