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Reading / Cardiff Playoff Specials

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Reading take on Cardiff on Friday and they are the slight 5/4 favourites to secure a first leg victory against Cardiff who are 9/4 with the draw 11/5. Cardiff and Reading are both priced at 5/6 to qualify for the Wembley final. Two players who are certain to feature heavily in the game are Craig Bellamy and Ian Harte. Harte, Reading’s regular penalty taker, is 8/1 to score from the spot during the game, while Bellamy is 11/10 to still be at Cardiff on the first game of next season. Shane Long is 5/1 favourite to open the scoring during the game, with Noel Hunt 11/2. Craig Bellamy, Michael Chopra, Jay Bothroyd and Simon Church are all 7/1.

Hills are also offering 1/2 that the side which wins the Playoff final ends up being relegated from the Premier League next season. The Playoff winning side are also 25/1 to get the lowest ever points total.

“Sides that win the Championship playoffs generally spend the following season flirting with relegation and the odds suggest that whoever goes up will go straight back down,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Championship Playoffs Odds:

Reading / Cardiff:

90 Minutes: 5/4 Reading; 9/4 Cardiff; 11/5 Draw

To Qualify: 5/6 Cardiff; 5/6 Reading

First Goal Scorer: 5/1 Shane Long; 11/2 Noel Hunt; 7/1 Craig Bellamy; 7/1 Simon Church; 7/1 Jay Bothroyd; 7/1 Michael Chopra; 15/2 BAR

8/1 Ian Harte to score a penalty during the game

Championship Playoff Winner 2011/12 Season:
1/2 Relegated
7/1 Top Half
2/1 Bottom Half But Not Relegated
25/1 Lowest Ever Premier League Points Total (less than 11pts)

Bellamy at Cardiff on first day of next season: 11/10 Yes; 4/6 No

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

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You Bet King Kenny Will Bring Success During His Reign

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Kenny Dalglish has signed a three year deal at Liverpool and William Hill are offering odds on what will happen during his reign. Hills offer 1/2 that he sees out his three year deal while he is 5/1 to guide Liverpool to the Premier League. On the flip side, he is 50/1 to see Liverpool relegated under his tutelage. They are 11/1 to win the Champions League. Hills are also offering a match bet on who will retire first between Kenny and his nemesis, Sir Alex Ferguson. Ferguson is 4/6 favourite, while Dalglish is 11/10.

“Liverpool fans will be dancing in the streets following the news that Kenny has signed and that celebration is seemingly well founded with the odds suggesting success may well just be around the corner,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Kenny Dalglish Specials:

Will Kenny Dalglish See Out His Three Year Contract: 1/2 Yes; 6/4 No

Will Liverpool Win The League Under Dalglish: 5/1 Yes; 1/9 No

Will Liverpool Get Relegated Under Dalglish: 50/1

Will Liverpool Win The Champions League Under Dalglish: 11/1

What Will Be The Most Money That Dalglish Spends On A Player During His Three Years: 4/1 Over £35.5 Million; 1/7 Under £35.5 Million

Who Will Retire First: 11/10 Dalglish; 4/6 Ferguson

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

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United 2/1 For Next Season’s Title As Hiddink Fav To Be Next Chelsea Boss

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MANCHESTER UNITED 2/1 TO WIN PREMIER LEAGUE – NEXT SEASON!

WILLIAM HILL have already opened a book on NEXT season’s Premier League title, and installed Manchester United as 2/1 favourites. And, with Carlo Ancelotti now odds-against being Chelsea boss on the first day of next season, Hills have installed Guus Hiddink as 2/1 favourite to replace him on a permanent basis. ‘The United- Chelsea result has effectively rounded off this season, but created real doubts about Ancelott’s future’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
TO WIN PREM LEAGUE – 1/2500 Man U; 200/1 Chelsea
HILLS NOW MAKE MAN U 11/10 TO WIN THIS SEASON’S TITLE BY 4-6 PTS.

William Hill….2011/12 Premier League outright:

Man Utd2/1
Chelsea9/4
Arsenal7/2
Man City7/2
Liverpool25/1
Tottenham33/1

Others on request.
EW 1/3 1-2

Hills…..How many points will Man Utd win this season’s Premier League by:

0-3pts….. 5/1
4-6 pts…11/10
7-9 pts……5/4
10-12 pts..12/1
Fail to win….200/1

Hills…..Will Carlo Ancelotti be Chelsea manager on the 1st day of the 2011/12 Premier League season:

Yes 6/5………No 8/13….

…….how about Arsene Wenger still be Gunners’ boss on first day of next season?…

Yes 1/7…….No 4/1

Hills……Next Chelsea Manager:

Guus Hiddink2/1
Jose Mourinho3/1
Andre Villas Boas7/1
Marco van Basten8/1
Frank Rijkaard8/1
Pep Guardiola 9/1
Didier Deschamps10/1
Martin O’Neill16/1
David Moyes16/1
Harry Redknapp 20/1
Jurgen Klinsmann 25/1
Rafael Benitez25/1
Roberto Di Matteo25/1
Marcelo Lippi25/1
Gus Poyet25/1
Gianfranco Zola25/1
Fabio Capello25/1
Steve Clarke33/1
Laurent Blanc33/1
Mark Hughes 33/1
Sven Goran Eriksson 40/1
Ray Wilkins66/1

Others on request.

HAMMERS THROWN TO WOLVES?

WOLVES’ win over West Brom was bad news for their relegation rivals and William Hill have shortened West Ham from 1/10 to 1/14 to go down (13/2 to stay up) and also offer 1/5 Blackpool (10/30); 4/11 Wigan (2/1); 7/4 Wolves (2/5), with both Birmingham and Blackburn at 5/1.
WEST HAM are 4/6 favourites to finish bottom of the table with Hills who also offer 5/2 Blackpool; 7/2 Wigan; 10/1 Wolves.

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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City 14/1 For Next Season’s Champions League…but 2/1 To Go Out In Group Stage

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Manchester City sneaked past Tottenham to secure Champions League football at Eastlands. William Hill are offering 14/1 that City go on to win next season’s Champions League although the odds suggest that they are more likely to be knocked out at the Group Stage stage, offered at 2/1. Roberto Mancini is 4/9 to still be in charge of City come the first game of next season.

“After the investment that has been put into City, they have reached Europe’s top table, but after tonight’s showing, they will need even more over the summer if they have any aspirations of reaching the latter stages of the Champions League,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Liverpool are now 1/6 to finish fifth in the Premier League, with Spurs 7/2.

William Hill Football Odds:

Finish Fifth In Prem: 1/6 Liverpool; 7/2 Spurs

Manchester City Stage of Elimination in Champions League 2011/12: 3/1 Qualifying; 2/1 Group Stage; 7/2 Last 16; 9/2 Quarters; 6/1 Semis; 11/1 Runner Up; 14/1 Winner

Mancini to stillbe at City come first day of next season: 4/9 Yes; 13/8 No

Further Information…Joe Crilly…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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Bsp Playoffs: You Bet Luton Will Join Crawley

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Luton are the 4/6 favourites to qualify for the BSP playoff final as they head into their two legged tie against Wrexham, while AFC Wimbledon are 8/11 to do the same as they face up to Fleetwood Town. Luton are the 15/8 favourites to join Crawley in the football league, while Wimbledon are 9/4. Fleetwood are 10/3 and Wrexham 7/2. Hills are also offering 14/1 that the winner of the BSP playoffs wins League 2 next season.

“The odds suggest a Luton/Wimbledon final, but in the lottery of the Playoffs, anything can happen,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill BSP Playoffs Odds:

90 Minutes:
8/5 Wrexham; 7/4 Luton; 11/5 Draw
13/10 Fleetwood Town; 7/4 AFC Wimbledon; 21/10 Draw

To Qualify:
4/6 Luton; 11/10 Wrexham
8/11 AFC Wimbledon; 1/1 Fleetwood Town

14/1 Winner of Blue Square Premier Playoffs to win League 2 2011/12

Promotion: 15/8 Luton; 9/4 Wimbledon; 10/3 Fleetwood; 7/2 Wrexham

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

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United 9/4 To Win Prem League And Champions League Double

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United now 9/4 for the Prem-Champions League double:
FERGIE 8/1 TO QUIT STRAIGHT AFTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL!

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.

Hills…Who will lift Champions League trophy?…….Barcelona 4/9, Man Utd 13/8
90m Match Prices – Barcelona 10/11, Draw 11/5, Man Utd 5/2
**Messi v Rooney who will score more – Messi 11/8, Tie Evs, Rooney 4/1 (void unless both start, extra time counts but not penalty shoot outs)
**Van der Saar to be official UEFA man of the match (his final game) 10/1
**Final to go to Extra Time 11/5
**Final to go to Penalties 5/1
**Man Utd to win on penalties 10/1
**Barcelona to win on penalties 10/1
**Alex Ferguson to announce retirement as Man Utd manager within 24 hours of the final 8/1
**11/2 Manuel Neuer to start United’s first Prem game of next season in goal.

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

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Canaries Not Expected To Fly High Next Season

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Norwich secured promotion to the Premier League by defeating Portsmouth on Monday – although the Canaries are already odds on to go straight back down according to William Hill. They are 8/11 to be relegated and 9/2 to finish bottom next season, while they are 7/1 to finish in the top half of the table. Paul Lambert, the manager who has performed miracles at Carrow Road, is 8/11 to still be Norwich manager on the last day of next season.

“The odds currently suggest that Norwich will have a real struggle on their hands to try and stay in the top flight for more than one season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Norwich Specials:

7/1 Norwich to finish top half of Premier League 11/12
5/4 Norwich to finish 11th to 17th in Premier League 11/12
8/11 Norwich to be relegated from Premier League 11/12
9/2 Norwich to finish bottom of the Premier League 11/12

Paul Lambert to still be Norwich Manager on the last day of 11/12 season: 8/11 Yes; 1/1 No

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

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Relegation Update

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*********************PREMIER LEAGUE LATEST ODDS*********************************************

RELEGATION LATEST…Blackpool are 1/4 favourites for relegation with Hills who make them 11/4 to stay up. Hills make West Ham 3/10 to go down (12/5 stay up); and go 8/15 Wigan (11/8); 8/13 Wolves (6/5); 7/2 Blackburn; 10 Birmingham.
HILLS…TO FINISH BOTTOM….13/8 Blackpool; 7/4 West Ham; 7/2 Wigan; 4/1 Blackburn; 25 Birmingham.

TOP FOUR FINISH…1/66 Man C; 16 Spurs; 33 Liverpool

GOAL-LINE TECHNOLOGY 5/2 TO BE INTRODUCED TO PREM

FOLLOWING the latest controversy over a ‘did it cross the line?’ goal, William Hill are offering 5/2 that goal-line technology will be in place in Premier League matches before the first day of the 2012-13 season (2/7 that it will not). ‘This incident has already provoked huge debate, which might at last result in the issue being properly addressed’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘When all is said and done that one decision might effectively result in Manchester United failing to win the title they have been so heavily backed to capture.’

HILLS….WHERE WILL SHEFF U FINISH IN LG 1?ODDS
1ST – 6TH….8/15
7TH – 11TH….9/4
12TH – 16TH…6/1
17TH – 20TH…10/1
***PROMOTED – 15/8
RELEGATED….18/1

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

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