£2.5k Says O’neill Is Going Back To Leicester

William Hill have slashed the odds of Martin O’Neill becoming the next manager of Leicester following a Liverpool punter backing him to get the gig to the tune of £2500. O’Neill is far and away the most likely candidate to get the job with Hills making him 1/4 from 2/5. His next closest rival in the betting is Mark Hughes at 3/1.

“Almost all of the early money has been for O’Neill to return to his spiritual home and this bet has been the culmination of a 24 hour mega gamble,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Leicester Next Boss: 1/4 Martin O’Neill; 3/1 Mark Hughes; 8/1 Lee Clark; 9/1 Rafael Benitez; 10/1 Billy Davies; 20/1 Roy Keane; 20/1 Simon Grayson; 20/1 Mark Robins; 20/1 Ole Gunnar Solksjaer; 20/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 Dave Jones; 20/1 Alan Shearer; 20/1 Avram Grant; 20/1 Gianfranco Zola; 20/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 20/1 Alan Curbishley; 20/1 Didier Deschamps; 20/1 Nigel Worthington; 25/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Nothing Fishy About Grimsby Punter’s £100k Win

A Grimsby based Manchester United fan was celebrating this weekend – and not just because his side managed to maintain their 100% record in the Premier League but because he won over £100,000 from an £8 bet with William Hill. The mystery man, who wishes to remain anonymous, selected 12 sides to win on his football accumulator and all duly obliged. The 37 year old punter who regularly has an accumulator at the weekend, had never hit the jackpot until Saturday and scooped £101,647.97 when Leeds, Crawley, Hearts, Tranmere, Hull, Peterborough, Sheffield Wednesday, Morecambe, Shrewsbury, Macclesfield, Gillingham and Sheffield Utd all won.

“It is incredibly difficult to pick even one winner, so to have 12 sides all come in is quite a feat and one that was priced at over 12,700/1,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “With a haul of over £100,000, he could spend the rest of the season following United home and away.”

Winning bet:

£8 12 fold

7/10 Leeds
4/6 Crawley
3/4 Hearts
21/20 Tranmere
5/4 Hull
11/10 Peterborough
6/4 Sheffield Wednesday
9/4 Morecambe
17/10 Shrewsbury
8/5 Macclesfield
6/5 Gillingham
5/6 Sheffield United

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Bad Kompany Costs Hills Dear

Late winner is six figure nightmare for bookies:
NOW UNITED ODDS-ON TO OUTDO CITY IN PREM

WILLIAM HILL have cut Man U from 8/15 to 1/2 to finish above Man City in the Premier League this season. City are 1/3 with Hills to end the season with one of the major trophies while United are 4/5 to do likewise – City are 500/1 to win all four major trophies, United 250/1.

But Hills – who were offering United at up to 18/1 in-play to come back from two behind to win – were left cursing the late winner gifted to United – ‘With seconds to go we were congratulating ourselves on a six figure winning draw – instead, seconds later we were looking at a six figure loser. So, as far as we are concerned it was a case of very bad Kompany costing us dear’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’We took a total of £960 for United at 18/1, including one of £100, then one online punter from Scotland was confident enough to stake £1000 on the comeback at 16/1, and another had £500.’

UNITED KEEPER De Gea was criticised for his part in City’s second goal, and Hills have opened a book on how many Premier League goals he will start this season, offering:

Hills… How many Premier League matches will De Gea start for Man Utd 2011/12?
29 or less…..6/4
30 to 32……4/1
33 or more…10/11

Hills…..Who will finish higher? Man Utd 1/2 Man City 6/4

Hills…..How many points will Man City take from Premier League matches against Man Utd 2011/12?
0….4/1….1….5/2…..2…..9/1….3…..9/4…..4….10/3…….6…..13/2

Hills… How many Premier League matches will De Gea start for Man Utd 2011/12?
29 or less6/4……30 to 32……4/1…….33 or more…10/11

William Hill…To win Premier League…7/4 Man U; 3/1 Chelsea; 4/1 Man City; 10/1 Arsenal; 12/1 Liverpool; 66/1 Spurs. Others on request.

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Managerial Mayhem Sparked By Hughes’ Departure

WILL MARK HUGHES SPARK FIGHT FOR HIS SERVICES? YOU BET!

WILLIAM HILL now make Mark Hughes favourite to become the next Villa manager – and third favourite to take over at Chelsea! ‘Punter fully expected Hughes to jump straight from Fulham to Villa – but it hasn’t happened yet, which confuses the betting’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘We now have a number of the same candidates in the frame for more than one of the jobs currently out there – Cardiff, Chelsea, Fulham and Villa.

WILLIAM HILL….NEXT VILLA BOSS…Evens Hughes; 7/2 McClaren; 4 Carlo A; 6 Benitez; 7 Martinez; 10 Jol; 12 Moyes; McAllister.

NEXT FULHAM BOSS…..5/2 O’Neill; 4 Jol; 6 McClaren; 6 Carlo A; 8 Clark; Curbishley; Maradona; 10 Jones; Hodgson; 11 Zola.

NEXT CHELSEA BOSS…4/7 Hiddink; 7/2 Van Basten; 6 Hughes; 7 Redknapp; 9 Villa-Boas; 10 Guardiola.

NEXT CARDIFF BOSS…Evens Hughton; 7/2 Davies; 5 Ardley; O’Neill; 6 McClaren; 7 Di Matteo; 12 Boothroyd; Ince.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Adam For United ? Bet On It. Next Season’s Odds.

WILL CHARLIE ADAM NOW JOIN UNITED?

WILLIAM HILL have made Manchester United 11/4 favourites to be Charlie Adam’s next port of call in their market for where the star will move to from Blackpool. ‘His performance against United will have confirmed Fergie’s high opinion of Charlie Adam, so he could find himself on United’s shopping list’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Charlie Adam Next Club

Man Utd11/4
Liverpool3/1
Tottenham7/2
Aston Villa7/1
Man City8/1
Everton8/1
Chelsea10/1
Arsenal12/1
Others on request.

Hills- Prem Relegation 2011/12

Norwich8/13 (6/5 stay up)
QPR11/10 (4/6)
Wigan5/2
Wolves5/2
Blackburn7/2
West Brom4/1
Sunderland7/1
Bolton8/1
Stoke8/1
Fulham8/1
Newcastle10/1
Aston Villa16/1
Everton40/1
Liverpool250/1
Tottenham250/1
Arsenal500/1
Man City1000/1
Chelsea1000/1
Man Utd1000/1

TO WIN PREM NEXT SEASON….2/1 Man U; 9/4 Chelsea; 7/2 Man C; 5/1 Arsenal; 12/1 Liverpool; 33/1 Spurs; 150/1 Everton/Villa. Others on request.

IRISH EYES SMILING AS BLACKPOOL GO DOWN

**A William Hill punter from Dublin collected €50,000 after Blackpool were relegated from the Premier League. The insightful punter, who struck the bet on the 14th of April, put €30,000 at odds of 4/6 on the Tangerines going down and collected a tasty €50,000 for his troubles.

Hills…..Number of teams to come straight back up 2011/12

Three..50/1
Two….4/1
One….10/11
None….6/5

Hills…..Championship Promotion 2011/12

West Ham 15/8
Birmingham 2/1
Blackpool 4/1

Hills….To Win Championship 2011/12

West Ham 6/1
Birmingham 8/1
Blackpool 14/1

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Hiddink Backed For Chelsea Job As Bolton Punter Stakes £80,000 On Barca And Adam Backed To Go From Pool To Pool.

PUNTERS EXPECT CHELSEA TO BE DRIVEN BY VAN NEXT

MARCO VAN BASTEN is 6/4 favourite with William Hill to succeed Carlo Ancelotti as Chelsea boss. Hills make Guus Hiddink 5/2 second favourite after support from 4/1, with original favourite Villas Boas 7/2 third favourite, with Mourinho at 4/1; Redknapp 11/2; Guardiola 7/1; Rijkaard 8/1; Mark Hughes 16/1; Blanc, Capello, Clarke, Deschamps, Grant, O’Neill. ‘The market is already looking lively, suggesting there will not be an imminent appointment’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Bolton man’s £80,000 Barca gamble as:
UNITED 3/1 TO BEAT BARCA IN 90 MINS

MANCHESTER UNITED are the longest odds they have been all season to win a game in 90minutes play as they prepare to take on Barcelona in the Champions League, with William Hill offering them at 3/1 to clinch victory without having to worry about extra time or a penalty shot-out. Barca are 21/20 for a 90min win with the draw 21/10.
**ONE WILLIAM HILL ONLINE CLIENT FROM BOLTON HAS STAKED FIVE BETS, TOTALLING £80,000 ON BARCA LIFTING THE TROPHY AT ODDS OF 1/2. ‘We don’t recall ever taking a larger bet on the outcome of the Champions League’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ’This chap is evidently not superstitious, as he placed three of his bets, totaling £50,000 on Friday 13th!’
Hills offer 5/1 that the game, on which they anticipate in excess of £10m being gambled industry wide, does go to a penalty shoot out.
Hills offer 21/20 that both sides will score in 90m, 7/10 that they don’t, and they go 4/7 that 2 or fewer goals will be scored in 90m, 13/10 three or more.
Barca are 5/1 to win both halves, United 14/1 with Hills who make Barca 17/2 to come from behind to win, United 14/1 to do likewise.
HILLS…TO WIN TROPY – 1/ 2 Barca; 13/8 Man U

YOU BET ADAM WILL MOVE FROM ONE ‘POOL TO ANOTHER!

LIVERPOOL have been backed from 3/1 to 9/4 favourite with William Hill to sign Charlie Adam from Blackpool. Hills make Manchester United 5/2 second favourites to be his next port of call . ‘His performance against United will have won him new admirers, but punters clearly think it is between Liverpool and United to snap him up.’
Charlie Adam Next Club

Liverpool 9/4
Man Utd 5/2
Tottenham 9/2
Aston Villa 5/1
Bolton 12/1
Everton 12/1
Chelsea16/1
Arsenal 16/1
Man City 20/1
Others on request.

Hills- Prem Relegation 2011/12

Norwich8/13 (6/5 stay up)
QPR11/10 (4/6)
Wigan5/2
Wolves5/2
Blackburn7/2
West Brom4/1
Sunderland7/1
Bolton8/1
Stoke8/1
Fulham8/1
Newcastle10/1
Aston Villa16/1
Everton40/1
Liverpool250/1
Tottenham250/1
Arsenal500/1
Man City1000/1
Chelsea1000/1
Man Utd1000/1

TO WIN PREM NEXT SEASON….7/4 Man U; 9/4 Chelsea; 7/2 Man C; 5/1 Arsenal; 14/1 Liverpool; 40/1 Spurs; 250/1 Villa; 300 Everton; 1000 Bolton, Fulham, Newcastle, Sunderland; 1500 QPR; Stoke; WBA; 2000 Blackburn; 2500/1 Woves; 4000 Wigan; 5000 Norwich.

Hills…..Number of relegated teams to come straight back up 2011/12

Three..50/1
Two….4/1
One….10/11
None….6/5

Hills…..Championship Promotion 2011/12

West Ham 15/8
Birmingham 2/1
Blackpool 4/1

Hills….To Win Championship 2011/12

West Ham 6/1
Birmingham 8/1
Blackpool 14/1

Further information…….graham sharpe…….0208 918 3731

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Cheltenham Betting Cash Back

I got the following news from BoyleSports yesterday.
It looks like a pretty good deal to me.
For a normal punter it gives you some great insurance against your horse finishing a frustrating second at Cheltemham
Trader and arber mentalities can also build in extra edge.
eg Back at BoyleSports then trade back on Betfair and hope it comes […]

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Feelgood Factor Kicks In As Punters Pile On ‘ Pool

‘FEELGOOD FACTOR’ KICKS IN AS PUNTERS PILE ON ‘POOL

WILLIAM HILL have cut Liverpool’s odds against Everton from 2/1 to 19/10 as punters bet on the feelgood factor kicking in as they play their first game since the new owners were announced. ‘We’ve only made a slight cut to Liverpool’s odds, but since the takeover was announced we’ve seen an upsurge in support for Liverpool to win the fixture with one punter in a branch in Chester gambling £4000 on them – the biggest bet we’ve seen all season for a Liverpool away win!” said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Merseyside Derbies are usually feisty affairs and William Hill are offering odds of 2/1 that there is a red card shown during the game. Liverpool, who go into Sunday’s game behind Everton and in the relegation zone, are 4/6 to finish the season in a higher league position than their Merseyside rivals. Hills have also cut their odds from 4/1 to 7/2 that Liverpool take all six points from Everton this season, while the blue side of Liverpool is out from 6/1 to 9/1 to take maximum points in the two grudge games. ‘Bragging rights are particularly important to these fans this season and draws are not a lot of good to either side at the moment’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hill’s Derby Day Odds:

6/4 Everton; 19/10 Liverpool; 21/10 Draw

Will There Be A Red Card In The Derby Game: 2/1 Yes

Everton Points vs Liverpool
6…9/1
4…7/2
3…15/8
2…8/1
1….2/1
0…7/2

Liverpool Points vs Everton
6….7/2
4….2/1
3….15/8
2…8/1
1…7/2
0….9/1

Prem Position Season Match Bet
Liverpool 4/6
Everton 11/10

HOW LONG WILL NESV OWN LIVERPOOL?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on when Liverpool’s new owners, NESV, will become ex-owners. ‘Fans will believe that John W Henry and his NESV colleagues are in for the long hal at Liverpool, but they may be disappointed’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe:

HILLS: WHEN WILL LIVERPOOL’S NEW OWNERS SELL THE CLUB ON?

Before 31/12/2012
11/4

1/1/2013 – 31/12/2016
11/4

After 1/1/2017
4/6

LIVERPOOL ODDS -ON TO WIN NOTHING AGAIN

DESPITE acquiring new owners, Liverpool are still big odds-on shots to end the season with no major trophy to their credit. William Hill make them 1/12 to win no trophies, but offer 9/1 that they can win the FA Cup and 10/1 to land the Europa League.

Hills…..Where Will Liverpool Finish In Prem League?

Champions….100/1

2nd – 4th….9/2

5th-10th….1/3

11th-17th….4/1

Bottom 3…18/1

Liverpool FC to formally change their name to the Liverpool Redsox by the end of 2010 100/1

Liverpool FC to be playing in a new purpose built stadium by the first day of 2012-13 Premiership season 4/1 yes, 1/7 no

Roy Hodgson still boss on first day of next season? 8/11 yes…Evens no

Fernando Torres to be sold in the January 2011 transfer window (loans do not count) 3/1 yes, 2/9 no

Steven Gerrard to be sold in the January 2011 transfer window (loans do not count) 10/1 yes, 1/33 no

PREM SUNDAY SPECIALS….

Highest Scoring Team
Man City10/11
Everton3/1
Liverpool7/2
Blackpool5/1

Dead heat rules apply.

Team Scoring Quickest Goal
Man City13/8
Everton11/4
Liverpool3/1
Blackpool10/3

Dead heat rules apply.

Highest Scoring Match
Blackpool v Man City4/7
Everton v Liverpool5/4

FURTHER INFORMATION…..Graham Sharpe….0780 3233702

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