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Bellamy 5/2 To Celebrate With The mobot

August 23, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 163, Barcelona, Bet, Betting Football, Celebration, Craig Bellamy, Fellow Athletes, Footy, Golf Club, Golf Swing, Joe Crilly, Lightning Bolt, Mobot, Olympics, Spokesman, Wales, Wednesday Night, William Hill, Williamhill, Wizard

Of all the things that Craig Bellamy may be remembered for in his career, William Hill will always remember him for the night he celebrated a goal against Barcelona by swinging an imaginary golf club. William Hill had been offering 100/1 and ended up paying out upwards of £50,000 on the day. Hills have decided that they will once again take on the Wales wizard offering 5/2 that Bellamy celebrates scoring for Wales on Wednesday night by doing the Mobot or the Lightning Bolt.

We offered 100/1 that he would do the golf swing celebration back in 2007 and we are now ready to take him on again albeit at a slightly more reserved price of 5/2, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. Bellamy has just been at the Olympics and he may have picked up a few celebration tips from his fellow athletes.

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Joe Crilly
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Brave(?) Punter Backs Liverpool To The Tune Of £44,000

August 17, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 163, Arsenal, Bets, English Premier League, Footy, Joe Crilly, League Winner, Liverpool Fan, Manchester City, Mid Thirties, Odds, Olympics, Punter, Spokesman, Steady Stream, William Hill, Williamhill, Winning The Title

William Hill took their biggest pre-season bet so far as one gutsy punter in Liverpool put down £44,000 on his side to win the league (£22,000 e/w). The man, in his mid thirties and a Liverpool fan, backed his side at 25/1 and William Hill have now cut their odds to 16/1 for them to win the title. Should Liverpool win the League he will scoop £777,333.33 and should they finish second, he will pick up £205,333.33.

The football has gone largely unnoticed while the Olympics has been going on although there has been a steady stream of bets on Liverpool winning the title, mainly from the North West, said William Hill spokesman Joe Crilly. There has not been that much movement in or out of Anfield this summer but despite this, Liverpool now constitute around 40% of all stakes that we have taken on the Premier League winner market.

English Premier League winner: 6/5 Manchester City; 5/2 Manchester City; 5/1 Chelsea; 12/1 Arsenal; 16/1 Liverpool; 25/1 Tottenham; 150/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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Brave(?) Punter Backs Liverpool To The Tune Of £44,000

August 16, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 163, Arsenal, Bets, English Premier League, Footy, Joe Crilly, League Winner, Liverpool Fan, Manchester City, Mid Thirties, Odds, Olympics, Punter, Spokesman, Steady Stream, William Hill, Williamhill, Winning The Title

English Premier League winner: 6/5 Manchester City; 5/2 Manchester City; 5/1 Chelsea; 12/1 Arsenal; 16/1 Liverpool; 25/1 Tottenham; 150/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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7/2 For More Penalty Woes For Home Nations In 2014

August 15, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Appearance, Brazil 1, England Wales Scotland, Exit, Footy, Joe Crilly, Match, Northern Ireland, Olympic 2016, Olympics, Play Offs, Resignation, South Korea, Spokesman, Team Gb, William Hill, Williamhill, Woes, World Cup 2014

Team GB caught the missed penalty bug, losing to South Korea and William Hill offer 7/2 that any of England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland exit World Cup 2014 on penalties. Hills also go 1/3 that Team GB make no appearance in the Olympic 2016 tournament.

As soon as Saturdays match went to penalties, there was only really going to be one outcome such is the resignation with which British players now view shootouts, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Will any of England, Wales, Scotland or NI be knocked out of World Cup 2014 on penalties: 7/2 yes; 1/6 no
*includes qualification play offs

Team GB to take part in Olympics tournament in Brazil: 1/3 no; 9/4 yes
*does not include qualifying

Joe Crilly
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Gb Second Favourites For Football For First Time…

August 14, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Favourites, Final Exit, Footy, Gold Medal, Honduras, Joe Crilly, Olympic Gold, Olympic Tournament, Olympics, Quarter Finals, Runners, Silver Medal, South Korea, Spokesman, Stuart Pearce, Team Gb, Time Team, Victory, William Hill, Williamhill

Team GB secured victory against Uruguay and William Hill now make Stuart Pearces men 13/2 second favourites to win Olympic gold. GB now face South Korea in the quarter finals of the Olympic tournament and they are 1/2 to progress and Even money to do so in 90 minutes. The most likely outcome for GB will be a semi final exit at 11/8 with Hills, while a silver medal is 11/2.

Team GB have far exceeded anyones expectations with their performances so far and it is hard to see them failing against South Korea, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Olympics mens football gold medal: 4/7 Brazil; 13/2 GB; 8/1 Mexico; 10/1 Japan; 12/1 Senegal; 16/1 South Korea; 20/1 Egypt; 66/1 Honduras

GB stage of Elimination: 6/4 quarter final; 11/8 semi final; 11/2 runners up; 13/2 final

GB vs Uruguay 90 minutes: 1/1 GB; 11/5 South Korea; 11/5 Draw

To qualify: 1/2 GB; 6/4 South Korea

Joe Crilly
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Daniel To Sturr Up Gb

August 14, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments British Football, Cardiff, Daniel Sturridge, Football Fans, Footy, Gb, Genuine Quality, Giggs, Goal Scorer, Joe Crilly, Olympics, Quarter Finals, Ramsay, Sinclair, South Korea, Spokesman, William Hill, Williamhill, Young Park, Youngster

As Team GB prepare for their quarter final on Saturday against South Korea William Hill think that recent performances should give cause to be hopeful for British football fans. Hills are 5/4 that GB win in 90 minutes and odds on at 8/15 to qualify.

Daniel Sturridge scored the only goal of the game as GB beat Uruguay in Cardiff on Wednesday and he looks likely to the lead the line again against South Korea. He is 9/2 to score first, with Craig Bellamy a 6/1 chance. Sunderland youngster Ji Dong Won is an 8/1 chance to score first against Pearces GB. Arsenals Ju Young Park is a 7/1 chance.

South Korea have made it to the Quarter finals only scoring in one game but they can be dangerous. GB are growing in confidence and they beat a team of genuine quality against Uruguay. A semi final place should now be expected, said William Hill spokesman Mark Young.

Match Result: 5/4 Team GB, 19/10 Draw, 23/10 South Korea

To Qualify: 8/15 Team GB, 11/8 South Korea

First Goal Scorer: 9/1 D Sturridge, 6/1 C Bellamy, 7/1 M Sordell, 7/1 Ju Young Park, 8/1 Koo Ja-Cheol, 8/1 Ji Dong Won, 8/1 S Sinclair, 9/1 Kim Hyun-Sung, 10/1 Kim Bo Kyung, 10/1 R Giggs, 10/1 A Ramsay, 12/1 BAR

Olympics Mens Football Outright: 4/7 Brazil, 13.2 GB, 8/1 Mexico, 10/ Japan, 12/1 Senegal, 16/1 South Korea, 20/1 Egypt, 66/1 Honduras

Joe Crilly
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Gb 1/3 To Not Take Part In 2016 Olympics Football

August 14, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 2016 Games, 2016 Olympics, British Football, Five Games, Followers, Footy, Heartache, Joe Crilly, Olympics, Reunion, Spokesman, Team Gb, These Games, William Hill, Williamhill

More penalty heartache for followers of British football and William Hill are offering 1/3 that they do not take part in the 2016 Games (9/4 that they do).

There was a lot of discussion before these Games as to whether Team GB would take part and considering they have only played five games together, the project could be deemed a success, but despite that, it appears a 2016 reunion is pretty much out of the question, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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Allen Unlikely To Push Liverpool To The Summit

August 11, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Appointment Manager, Champions League Football, Championship Football, First Game, Footy, Galaxy, Gareth Bale, Joe Allen, Joe Crilly, Liverpool, Maestro, Midfielder, Olympics, Pace, Premier League, Reds Manager, Spokesman, Swansea, William Hill, Williamhill

Liverpool have reportedly had a bid for Swansea midfielder Joe Allen rejected as Brendan Rodgers goes back to his old club to pick up the midfield maestro. He may not have signed yet but William Hill have him at 2/1 to start 26 or more games for the Anfield club this season, 11/4 between 21 and 25, 11/4 between 16 and 20 and 11/4 between 11 and 15. It is 9/2 that he starts less than ten games.

Despite Brendan Rodgers appointment as the Reds manager they are still expected to come up short in the race for Champions League football. They are 4/7 to finish between fifth and tenth, 11/5 for between second and fourth and 10/1 to finish between 11th and 17th. It is 25/1 that Liverpool win the Premier League and 80/1 that they will be playing Championship football in 2013/14.

Allen is the kind of pace dictating midfielder that Rodgers likes in his teams and it is fully expected that Liverpool will go back to Swansea with another offer, said William Hill spokesman Mark Young.

Gareth Bale has come in for criticism after he scored overnight to help Tottenham to a 1-1 draw at LA Galaxy despite being ruled out of the Olympics through injury. He is 1/10 to start Tottenhams first game of the Premier League season and 11/2 he doesnt.

Gareth Bale to start the First Game of the season for Tottenham? 1/10 yes, 11/2 no
Joe Allen Premier League starts for Liverpool 2012/13:
9/2 Under 10
11/4 11-15
11/4 16-20
11/4 21-25
2/1 26+

Liverpool Finishing Position in the premier League 2012/13
25/1 Winners
11/5 2nd-4th
4/7 5th-10th
10/1 11th-17th
80/1 Relegated

Joe Crilly
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The Come Beck Kid 7/2 To Fulfil Olympic Dream

July 17, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Beck, Becks, Craig Bellamy, David Beckham, Football Squad, Free Kick, Fulfil, Golden Balls, Information Mark, Micah Richards, Myoung, Olympic Dream, Olympics, Olympics Information, Pr Assistant, Ryan Giggs, Stuart Pearce, Team Gb, William Hill, Williamhill

Stuart Pearce may have not selected David Beckham for the 18 man Olympics football squad but he has hinted that he may well be on the stand by list. He is 7/2 with William Hill to play at the games.

If selected on the stand by list Beckham could only take the place of Ryan Giggs, Craig Bellamy or Micah Richards due to the restrictions of over age players. Golden Balls is 8/1 to score this summer and it is 14/1 that it is from a free kick. Even more remarkable would be if he captained the team. That is offered at 12/1 with Hills.

Becks playing at the Olympics would be remarkable even to his own standards. It was a shock to see him omitted from the squad but would be even more shocking if he were to come back. No one wants to play for their country more than Beckham and it would be really good to see him represent Team GB this summer, said William Hill spokesman Mark Young.

David Beckham Olympics Specials*

7/2: Beckham to play at the Olympics

8/1: Beckham to score at the Olympics

12/1: Beckham to be GB captain

14/1: Beckham to score a free kick at the Olympics

*All of the specials are All in run or not, so no money back if Beckham doesnt go to the Olympics

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

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Fergie Olympic Gripe And Who Will Finish Third, Fourth And Fifth ?

April 27, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alex Ferguson, Chelsea Arsenal, Euro 2012, Fellow Countryman, Fergie, Graham Sharpe, Gripe, Lads, Man Utd Players, Mancs, Many Man, Newcastle, Olympic Tournament, Olympics, Premier League Goals, Season 1, Sir Alex Ferguson, Spokesman, Teamers, William Hill

FERGIE’S OLYMPIC GRIPE

With Sir Alex Ferguson said to be angry at the prospect of seeing several of his players taking part in the Olympics, William Hill have opened a book on how many United first-teamers will take part in the Games and make it a 9/4 chance that he will have to endure seeing 6 or more of his side in action – ‘It must come with the territory that when you are one of the top sides in the world your players will be in demand to represent their countries so I’m sure Sir Alex has had plenty of time to prepare himself for the prospect of seeing many of his lads in action in Euro 2012 and others in the Olympic tournament’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

How many Man Utd players will go to the Olympics? (Players must have played for the Man Utd 1st team)
0-1…..8/1
2-3…..7/4
4-5…..7/4
6 or more….9/4

WHO’LL FINISH 3RD, 4TH, 5TH (in correct order)….

ARSENAL-SPURS- NEWCASTLE – 10/3
ARSENAL-NEWCASTLE-SPURS – 7/2
ARSENAL- SPURS – CHELSEA – 8/1
ARSENAL-NEWCASTLE- CHELSEA – 9/1
ARSENAL-CHELSEA- SPURS- 10/1
ARSENAL-CHELSEA-NEWCASTLE- 12/1
SPURS-ARSENAL-NEWCASTLE- 12/1
NEWCASTLE-ARSENAL- SPURS 14/1
SPURS-ARSENAL-CHELSEA – 14/1
NEWCASTLE-ARSENAL-CHELSEA – 40/1
NEWCASTLE-SPURS-ARSENAL – 50/1
SPURS-NEWCASTLE-ARSENAL – 50/1
NEWCASTLE-CHELSEA-ARSENAL – 66/1
SPURS-CHELSEA-ARSENAL- 66/1

TOP 4 FINISH – 1/12 Arsenal (6/1 not); Evens Spurs (8/11 not); 6/4 Newcastle (1/ 2); 2/1 Chelsea (4/11)

WITHOUT MANCS – 2/7 Arsenal; 6 Newcastle; 9 Spurs; 12 Chelsea

CISSE 4/7 TO PUT ONE OVER THE BA!

Papiss Cisse bagged yet another goal for Newcastle to take his total to 11 since he joined in January. Being just five goals behind his strike partner, William Hill are offering 10/1 that he outscores Demba Ba in Premier League goals by the end of the season (1/33 he does not).
Hills also go 4/7 that Cisse bags more goals between now and the end of the season than his fellow countryman (5/4 Ba).

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702
twitter- @sharpeangle

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