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Bookies Cannot Separate League 2 Hopefuls

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William Hill cannot separate Stevenage and Torquay as they go head to head for a spot in League One, with both sides offered at 7/4 for victory at Old Trafford. The draw is 2/1. Torquay have kept a clean sheet in seven of their last nine games and Hills are offering 8/5 that they do so during Saturday’s game. Torquay’s Chris Zebroski is the 6/1 favourite to score first, while Stevenage’s Craig Reid and Byron Harrison are both 13/2 to do likewise. Stevenage are 4/5 to lift the trophy, while Torquay are 10/11.

“Just one point separated these two sides at the end of this season and the betting suggests that this game will be nip and tuck all the way,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Huddersfield are the slight 6/4 favourites to defeat 19/10 Peterborough on Sunday, while Swansea just shade the betting for Monday’s Championship match at 17/10 against 9/5 Reading.

Hills are 11/5 that the Stevenage vs Torquay game is the highest scoring game of the three Play-Off matches. Hills offer 13/8 that one of the three games goes to penalties and 3/1 that all three sides promoted via the Play-Offs avoid relegation next season.

William Hill Play-Offs Odds:

90 Minutes:
7/4 Stevenage; 7/4 Torquay; 2/1 Draw
6/4 Huddersfield; 19/10 Peterborough; 21/10 Draw
17/10 Swansea; 9/5 Reading; 2/1 Draw

8/5 Torquay to keep a clean sheet

Play-Off Specials:

Highest Scoring Match:
10/11 Huddersfield / Peterborough
11/5 Stevenage / Torquay
5/2 Reading / Swansea

Play-Offs Decided In Extra Time:
4/6 None
13/8 One
8/1 Two
66/1 Three

How Many Play-Offs Decided On Penalties:
4/7 None
13/8 One
10/1 Two
66/1 Three

How Many Play-Off Promoted Teams Will Be Relegated:
3/1 None
4/5 One
5/2 Two
33/1 Three

Joe Crilly
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Fergie Set To Ring Changes For Visit Of Chelsea

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Manchester United made light work of Schalke at Old Trafford with a second string side and Sir Alex Ferguson now looks ahead to his tie with Chelsea on Sunday. Hills offer 11/10 that just two of Wednesday’s starting XI take to the field at the start of the weekend’s big match and 11/1 that four or more do so. Following Manuel Neuer’s capitulation in front of the Old Trafford crowd, Hill’s have lengthened the odds of him starting United’s first game of next season to 8/1 from 11/2. The odds suggest that if Fergie is to bring in another keeper, it will more than likely be David De Gea, who is 9/4 to start United’s first game of next season.

“Fergie obviously had one eye on Sunday’s game when naming his side against Schalke and the odds suggest that he will ring the changes against Chelsea,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

United are the 7/5 favourites to win on Sunday, while Chelsea are offered at 19/10. The draw is 23/10. All eyes will be on the two sides’ big strikers and Hills are offering markets on what both Torres and Rooney will do first. Rooney is 8/13 to complete the match without scoring or being carded, while Torres appears more likely to be subbed (4/9).

What Will Rooney Do First: 8/13 Complete Match; 9/4 Be Substituted; 9/2 Yellow Card; 6/1 Score; 40/1 Sent Off

What Will Torres Do First: 4/9 Substituted; 9/4 Complete Match; 5/1 Yellow Card; 10/1 Score; 40/1 Sent Off

How Many Of Starting XI vs Schalke Will Start Against Chelsea: 25/1 None; 9/4 One; 11/10 Two; 11/4 Three; 11/1 Four or more

Who Will Start In Goal First Game Of Next Season For Manchester United: 2/1 Tomasz Kuszczak; 9/4 David De Gea; 4/1 Anders Lindegaard; 8/1 Manuel Neuer; 14/1 Asmir Begovic; 16/1 Rob Green; 16/1 Shay Given; 20/1 Ben Amos; 20/1 Sergio Asenjo; 33/1 Kasper Schmeichel

Manchester United / Chelsea:

90 Minutes: 7/5 Manchester United; 19/10 Chelsea; 23/10 Draw

Either Side To Come From Behind To Win: 6/1

First Scorer (Manchester United): 5/1 Wayne Rooney; 11/2 Javier Hernandez; 7/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 9/1 Michael Owen; 10/1 Nani; 12/1 Ryan Giggs; 14/1 BAR

First Scorer (Chelsea): 6/1 Didier Drogba; 15/2 Fernando Torres; 9/1 Frank Lampard; 10/1 Nicolas Anelka; 11/1 Florent Malouda; 14/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

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Man U V Chelsea Specials

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Sunday Premier League Specials
*****************************WILLIAM HILL PREMIER LEAGUE SUNDAY SPECIALS*****************************************

Hills…..Top of the Premier League on Sunday Night:

Chelsea top by a better goal difference of 2 7/2
Chelsea top by a better goal difference of 4 8/1
Chelsea top by a better goal difference of 6 or more 16/1
Man Utd to be top 4/11

HILLS OFFER 6/1 THE PREM LEAGUE TITLE WILL BE DECIDED ON GOAL DIFFERENCE.

WITH MANCHESTER UNITED now within touching distance of a Premier-Champions League double, William Hill are not only quoting 9/4 that they complete that double, but also offer 8/1 that Sir Alex Ferguson quits as manager within 24 hours of the final whistle. ‘If Fergie could land such a memorable double at Wembley Stadium he may just decide that that would be a great note to bow out on’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
United are 4/1 to win NEITHER the Premier or Champions League.

Fergie Set To Ring Changes For Visit Of Chelsea
Manchester United made light work of Schalke with a second string side. Hills offer 11/10 that just two of Wednesday’s starting XI take to the field at the start of the weekend’s big match and 11/1 that four or more do so. Following Manuel Neuer’s capitulation in front of the Old Trafford crowd, Hill’s have lengthened the odds of him starting United’s first game of next season to 8/1 from 11/2.
United are the 7/5 favourites to win on Sunday, while Chelsea are offered at 19/10. The draw is 23/10. All eyes will be on the two sides’ big strikers and Hills are offering markets on what both Torres and Rooney will do first. Rooney is 8/13 to complete the match without scoring or being carded, while Torres appears more likely to be subbed (4/9).

What Will Rooney Do First: 8/13 Complete Match; 9/4 Be Substituted; 9/2 Yellow Card; 6/1 Score; 40/1 Sent Off

What Will Torres Do First: 4/9 Substituted; 9/4 Complete Match; 5/1 Yellow Card; 10/1 Score; 40/1 Sent Off

How Many Of Starting XI vs Schalke Will Start Against Chelsea: 25/1 None; 9/4 One; 11/10 Two; 11/4 Three; 11/1 Four or more

Who Will Start In Goal First Game Of Next Season For Manchester United: 2/1 Tomasz Kuszczak; 9/4 David De Gea; 4/1 Anders Lindegaard; 8/1 Manuel Neuer; 14/1 Asmir Begovic; 16/1 Rob Green; 16/1 Shay Given; 20/1 Ben Amos; 20/1 Sergio Asenjo; 33/1 Kasper Schmeichel

Manchester United / Chelsea:

90 Minutes: 7/5 Manchester United; 21/10 Chelsea; 23/10 Draw

Either Side To Come From Behind To Win: 6/1

Both sides to score – 4/5 yes; 19/20 no

Win 1st half – 2/1 Man U; 19/20 Draw; 11/4 Chelsea

Goal in first 15m – 11/5; Card in first 15m – 8/5

Win both halves – Man U 11/2; Chelsea 10/1

Penalty in game – 11/4….Red card – 21/10

Chelsea to win 2-1 – 12/1; United to win 2-1 10/1

Man U lead half time/full time – 3/1
Chelsea lead half time/full time – 5/1

First Scorer in game: 11/2 Wayne Rooney; 11/2 Javier Hernandez; 7/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 9/1 Michael Owen; 10/1 Nani; 12/1 Ryan Giggs; 14/1 BAR

First Scorer in game : 7/1 Didier Drogba; 15/2 Fernando Torres; 9/1 Frank Lampard; 10/1 Nicolas Anelka; 11/1 Florent Malouda; 14/1 BAR

Further information……graham sharpe…..0780 3233702

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Torres 5/1 Not To Score For Chelsea

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Ancelotti now odds-on for chop as……
5/1 TORRES CHELSEA SEASON TO BE TOTAL BLANK

WILLIAM HILL are now quoting odds of 5/1 that Torres fails to score in any Premier League or Champions League game for Chelsea this season. ‘He had one or two half chances against United but his confidence is clearly suffering the longer the blank run continues’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
And Hills now make Ancelotti 4/7 NOT to be Chelsea boss on the first day of next season, 5/4 still to be there. ‘Ancelottoi would appear to need to turn United over at Old Trafford in the 2nd leg at the very least to retain his job’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS…2ND Leg….Evens Man U; 9/4 Draw; Chelsea 9/4. To progress…..2/7 Man U; 5/2 Chelsea.

TO WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE….11/10 Barca; 3/1 Real; 4/1 Man U; 8/1 Chelsea; 12/1 Schalke; 100/1 Inter; 250 Spurs; 300 Shakhtar.

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

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United 13/8 To Hit Crawley For Six

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UNITED 13/8 TO HIT CRAWLEY FOR SIX OR MORE

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on how many goals Manchester United will score against Crawley at Old Trafford, and offer 13/8 that it will be six or more. Crawley are 10/3 to score with Hills who go 16/1 that they keep a clean sheet. ‘It will be fascinating to see what team Sir Alex puts out – the Under 10s, perhaps?’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills……Man Utd goals v Crawley

2 or less4/1
Exactly 34/1
Exactly 44/1
Exactly 57/2
6 or more13/8

HILLS OFFER 10/1 AN ALL MANCHESTER FINAL.

Hills….Prem teams in Final :

0…………. 66/1
Exactly 1 10/3
2 …………..1/5

Hills…..To Win FA Cup

|Man Utd…. 5/2
|Arsenal….3/1
|Chelsea….4/1
|Man City….11/2
|Fulham…..20/1
|Stoke…….20/1
|Birmingham…..22/1
|Everton………..25/1
|West Ham…….28/1
|Aston Villa…….33/1
|Bolton…………..33/1
|Burnley………..80/1
|Wigan………….80/1
|Brighton……..150/1
|Reading……..150/1
|Sheff Wed……250/1
|Notts County……500/1
|Leyton Orient……750/1
|Crawley…………2000/1

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Will Second Bite Of The Cherry Get Fergie’s Son Into Old Trafford Hotseat?

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William Hill are offering 25/1 that Peterborough win League 1 and 50/1 that Darren Ferguson is Sir Alex Ferguson’s replacement at Manchester United. For Ferguson to get Peterborough into the Premier League within five years is 16/1.

“Because of his family ties, Ferguson will always be in the running for the Manchester United job, however, the odds suggest that Fergie Sr’s retirement, when it comes, will be a touch too early for his son,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills are also offering odds on how many Manchester United players Peterborough take on loan during January and are offering 5/6 that none make the move. It is 3/1 that one swaps Old Trafford for London Road and 2/1 that two do.

William Hill Peterborough/Darren Ferguson Odds:

How Many Manchester United Players Will Peterborough Take On Loan (January signings only): 5/6 None; 2/1 Two; 3/1 One

What Division Will Darren Ferguson’s Next Job Be In: 13/8 League 1; 9/4 Championship; 3/1 League Two; 4/1 Other; 16/1 Premier League

16/1 Darren Ferguson to lead Peterborough to the Premier League within five years

50/1 D. Ferguson to be the next permanent Manchester United manager

25/1 Peterborough to win League 1 this season

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 /. 07850 518 164

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Becks 6/1 To Score Against Man U For Spurs – Kenny Odds On To Get Liverpool Gig Long Term

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*************************************WILLIAM HILL MIDWEEK FOOTBALL ROUND UP*****************************************

BECKS TO BATTER FERGIE?….William Hill offer 6/1 that David Beckham will score for Spurs against Manchester United if he signs on loan for them this January. (Bets void if Beckham does not sign for Spurs)

ENGLAND ODDS-ON TO BEAT GHANA. England have been made 1/2 favourites to win their forthcoming friendly with Ghana by William Hill who make the away team a 5/1shot with the draw AT 12/5.

YOU BET KENNY IS THERE FOR LIVERPOOL LONG HAUL

KENNY DALGLISH has been backed from 13/8 to 10/11 favourite to win the manager’s job at Liverpool on a permanent basis following the club’s FA Cup defeat at Old Trafford. ‘Clearly the fact that his team conceded a first minute penalty, had their skipper sent off and failed to score has impressed punters, who haven’t wanted to back anyone else to get the job on a long-term basis’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

NEXT PERMANENT LIVERPOOL MANAGER?….10/11 Dalglish; 9/2 O’Neill; 11/2 Coyle; 6/1 Rijkaard; 7/1 Rangnick; 8/1 Villas-Boas. Others on request.

WHERE WILL LIVERPOOL FINISH IN PREM?….top 4 – 20/1; 5th-7th 11/8; 8th -10th -13/8; 11th-14th – 3/1; 15th-17th – 10/1; Bottom three – 25/1.

WILL KENNY FIND TORRES SCORING BOOTS?….With Kenny Dalglish declaring he can bring the best out of mis-firing striker Fernando Torres, William Hill are betting on how many Premier League goals he will score during the remainder of the season – and make 6 or less their 5/4 favourite. ‘Torres has not looked the same player for Liverpool since the World Cup, at which although he ended up on the winning side he was not over impressive. His form could be the key to the rest of Liverpool’s season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills…Torres PL goals for rest of season:

6 or less
5/4

7 to 9
15/8

10 or more
2/1

CARLING CUP:

YOU BET CARLTON WILL BE UP FOR CARLING

CARLTON COLE has socred in his last five Carling Cup games and William Hill make him a 6/4 chance to continue the sequence against Birmingham in their Semi Final first leg game on Tuesday.

HILLS…TO WIN CARLING CUP…8/15 Arsenal; 7/2 Birmingham; 9/2 West Ham; 14/1Ipswich.

Semi Final first leg with most goals:

West Ham v Birmingham
12/5

Tie
3/1

Ipswich v Arsenal
8/11

GRANT NEXT FOR MANAGERIAL HAMMERING?

AVRAM GRANT is 1/3 favourite with William Hill to be the next Premier League manager to leave his club this season. Hills also offer 11/2 Houllier; 11/2 Ancelotti; 10/1 McCarthy; 16/1 Hughes; 16/1 Martinez; 20/1 Kean; Di Matteo; Mancini; No more managers to go this season. ‘Mr Grant has been favourite in this market on five different occasions so far, and managed to survive thus far, so he probably isn’t even popular with football punters in general, let alone West Ham fans at the moment’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information……graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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Fa Cup Third Round Throws Together The Old Enemy

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The FA Cup Third Round was drawn today and William Hill make Chelsea the 4/1 favourites to lift the trophy. Manchester United are the 11/2 Second Favourites with Arsenal and Manchester City both priced at 13/2. The undoubted tie of the round sees Liverpool head to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United, for which the Red Devils are te 8/13 favourites. Liverpool are 7/2 and the draw is priced at 5/2.

“FA Cup Third Round weekend is our biggest in terms of FA Cup turnover and we certainly have some mouthwatering ties that will pique the public’s interest, not least at Old Trafford,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill FA Cup Prices

Outright: 4/1 Chelsea; 11/2 Man Utd; 13/2 Man City; 13/2 Arsenal; 15/2 Tottenham; 14/1 Liverpool; 16/1 Everton; 25/1 Aston Villa; 33/1 Sunderland; 33/1 Bolton; 40/1 BAR

Man Ud vs Liverpool: 8/13 Man Utd; 7/2 Liverpool; 5/2 Draw

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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You Bet United Will Remain Unbeaten Until Christmas

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William Hill are offering 5/2 that Manchester United remain unbeaten until Christmas. Their next fixture this season sees the Red Devils take on Blackburn at Old Trafford and Hills are offering 10/1 that they avoid defeat. They are 20/1 to go the whole season without being beaten. Wayne Rooney will be hoping to string together a run of goals after netting his second goal of the season from the spot against Rangers. Hills are offering 5/1 that he notches his third of the season from the spot. He is odds on, at 4/7 to add to his account with a shot from inside the area.

“Fergie will certainly claim to be focusing all of his attentions on the next game, but he will surely be keeping half an eye on chasing down the record held by Wenger’s unbeatables,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Last weekend was remarkable for the amount of red cards and Hills are offering 10/11 that two or more cards are shown this weekend.

Man Utd are the 6/1 favourites to score the fastest goal this weekend while the North-West derby between Bolton and Blackpool is 7/2 to see the most goals.

Team To Score Quickest Goal
Man Utd 6/1
Bolton 8/1
Everton 8/1
Chelsea 8/1
West Ham 9/1
Arsenal 11/1
Fulham 11/1
Tottenham 11/1
Man City 12/1
Wolves 16/1
Sunderland 16/1
Aston Villa 20/1
Stoke 20/1
Liverpool 22/1
Birmingham 22/1
Wigan 25/1
Blackpool 33/1
Newcastle 33/1
West Brom 33/1
Blackburn 33/1

Total Prem Goals
Under 25 7/4
25-29 13/8
Over 29 13/8

Game With Most Goals
Bolton v Blackpool 7/2
Man Utd v Bburn 9/2
Newcastle v Chelsea 6/1
Villa v Arsenal 15/2
Everton v WBA 15/2
Spurs v Liverpool 15/2
Stoke v Man City 10/1
West Ham v Wigan 10/1
Wolves v Sunderland 10/1
Fulham v Bham 12/1

Number Of Prem Red Cards
None 3/1
1 7/4
2+ 10/11

When Will Man Utd Next Be Beaten

Blackburn (H) 10/1
West Ham (a) 11/2
Blackpool (a) 7/1
Valencia (h) 6/1
Arsenal (h) 11/4
Chelsea (a) 3/1
None Of These 5/2

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 164 / 07850 518 164

Additional Info: http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/y/5/Football.html

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Hodgson Favourite To Be Next Boss Out

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As Liverpool shortest ever price to be relegated:
NOW HODGSON FAVOURITE TO BE NEXT PREM BOSS OUT!

ROY HODGSON is now favourite with William Hill to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job this season, following Liverpool’s lacklustre display against Everton. ‘The new owners have said they want to give Hodgson their backing, but everyone knows how vulnerable bosses are if they lose the fans, and capitulating to your deadliest rivals is not the best way to keep them on your side ‘ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL HAVE SLASHED LIVERPOOL FROM 18/1 TO 11/1 TO BE RELEGATED – THE SHORTEST ODDS AT WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN QUOTED IN PREMIER LEAGUE HISTORY. AND HILLS ALSO OFFER 80/1 THAT THEY WILL FINISH BOTTOM OF THE TABLE. ‘Liverpool being quoted at just 11/1 for the drop this season, is something we’d have offered longer odds than 11/1about at the start of the campaign!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills… Roy Hodgson to leave Liverpool before the end of the season?
Yes 5/6
No 5/6

Hills….Roy Hodgson to still be there on the first day of next Premier League season 2011/12?
Yes 5/4
No 4/7

HILLS…NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO….
Roy Hodgson15/8
Roberto Martinez7/2
Avram Grant4/1
Roberto Mancini9/1
Chris Hughton10/1
Mark Hughes10/1
Alex McLeish11/1
David Moyes14/1
Ian Holloway16/1
Mick McCarthy16/1
Roberto Di Matteo20/1
No Manager To Go25/1

ROONEY BACKED TO LEAVE UNITED

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds for Wayne Rooney to leave Manchester United after punters backed him to go following Sunday newspaper stories suggesting he could soon be on his way out of Old Trafford.
‘Very few punters are interested in backing Wayne still to be a United player at the start of next season and we have cut the odds about him going both during the coming January transfer window – from 7/1 to 13/2, and at the end of the season but before the start of next from 7/2 to 3/1’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
And Hills no longer even make Rooney favourite to top score in the Premier League this season for his own club, offering him at 15/8 to do so – behind favourite Dimitar Berbatov, who currently has a five goal lead over Rooney.

Hills….Rooney to leave in the Summer Transfer Window

Yes 3/1 (from 7/2)
No 2/9

Hills…Rooney to leave in the January Transfer Window?

Yes 1/14
No 13/2 (from 7/1)

Hills….Top Man Utd League Goalscorer?
Dimitar Berbatov…4/5……Wayne Rooney…15/8….Nani…11/2….Javier Hernandez…7/1…Michael Owen…20/1
Others on request

Dead heat rules apply. Current goals count towards total.
Berbatov, 6. Nani, 3. Rooney, Owen & Hernandez all 1.

Current red cards are shown in brackets. Dead heat rules apply.

WHO’LL SEE MOST RED CARDS DURING PREM SEASON?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on which Premier League side will be handed the most red cards during this season, and make Bolton their 11/2 favourites, just ahead of Arsenal, with Chelsea and Manchester United the complete outsiders. ‘Red cards are suddenyl newsworthy after Danny Murphy’s recent comments so we have decided to open a book on who’ll end up the most red-faced at the end of the campaign’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Bolton11/2….3
Arsenal..6…..3
Wolves13/2….2
Sunderland9….2
Birmingham10…..1
WBA14……..1
Blackpool14…..1
Liverpool16…..1
Newcastle18….0
Stoke City20…..0
West Ham Utd25…..0
Blackburn25….0
Everton25….0
Wigan Athletic28…..0
Aston Villa33…..0
Tottenham33….0
Fulham33……0
Manchester City33….0
Chelsea40…..0
Man Utd40………0

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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