Ireland Out To 6-5 To Qualify For Euro’s – Trap 7-2 To Leave Before End Of Qualifiers

William Hill have pushed the Republic of Ireland out to 6-5 from 4-5 to qualify for Euro 2012 following their 3-2 defeat to Russia at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night.

The defeat, Ireland’s first of the Euro qualifying campaign, leaves Giovanni Trapattoni’s men on the same number of points as Russia who are now the 8-15 favourites to win Group B.

Ireland’s next match is away to Slovakia on Tuesday night. Hills make Ireland 9-5 to win the game, the Slovakians are the 5-4 favourites, and the draw is on offer 21-10

Meanwhile – Trapattoni, who had a recent health scare, is now 7-2 (from 5-1) with the bookies NOT to see out the Euro qualifying campaign.

‘Trapattoni needs to rally his troops ahead of the Slovakia game,’ said Hills Irish spokesman Tony Kenny ‘Consecutive defeats would put a serious dent in our Euro 2012 dreams – and the pressure on the ageing Italian could start to tell.’

Latest William Hill odds

Slovakia v Ireland
5-4 Slovakia
21-10 Draw
9-5 Rep of Ireland

Group B:
8-15 Russia
10-3 Rep of Ireland
7-2 Slovakia
50-1 Macedonia
250-1 Armenia
25000-1 Andorra

To qualify for Euro 2012
Rep of Ireland 8-13 NO, 6-5 YES

Trapattoni to be Ireland coach on the final day of the Euro 2012 Qualifying campaign: 1-6 Yes, 7-2 No

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Tony Kenny
Public Relations
William Hill Online
E-Mail: tkenny@williamhill.ie
Tel: 00 353 868589276/00 353 1 8107376

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Flynn Fluffs His Lines To Leave The Door Open For Ian To Rush In

Brian Flynn took charge of Wales tonight in the first game of his interim employment and it ended in a 1-0 defeat at home to Bulgaria. This has caused bookmakers William Hill to shorten the odds of Ian Rush becoming the next Wales manager from Evens to 5/6. Brian Flynn is now 11/8 having been 6/5 before Friday’s game.

“Friday was Brian Flynn’s big chance to show that he was the man to turn Wales’ fortunes around. It did not quite happen for him and it has now left the door open for Rushy to take over,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Scotland and Wales both lost 1-0 and this seriously jeopardises their chances of qualification for Euro 2012. Wales are now 25/1 to qualify and Scotland are 5/1 with William Hill. Scotland’s odds of winning the competition overall have now drifted to 250/1 from 200/1 and Wales are 400/1 to win the tournament.

William Hill International Football Odds:

Next Wales Manager:
Ian Rush 5/6
Brian Flynn 11/8
Chris Coleman 9/2
Terry Venables 8/1
John Hartson 20/1
Kenny Jackett 20/1
Dean Saunders 22/1
Gary Speed 22/1
Geraint Williams 22/1
Martin O’Neil 22/1
Roy Evans 22/1
Ryan Giggs 22/1
Simon Davey 22/1
Dave Jones 25/1

To Qualify For Euro 2012:
Wales 1/200 NO 25/1 YES
Northern Ireland 1/12 NO 6/1 YES
Rep of Ireland 8/13 NO 6/5 YES
Scotland 1/9 NO 5/1 YES

Euro 2012 Outright Prices:
Spain 7/2
Germany 4/1
Netherlands 13/2
England 8/1
France 12/1
Italy 14/1
Portugal 14/1
Croatia 20/1
Russia 20/1
Ukraine 25/1
Serbia 33/1
Poland 33/1
Turkey 40/1
Sweden 40/1
Czech Republic 40/1

Scotland 250/1
Northern Ireland 250/1
Wales 400/1
Rep of Ireland 80/1

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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

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Becks 7/4 To Play In Euro Qualifying

Beckham 7/4 to play in Euro qualifying:
ENGLAND 6/1 TO WILL ALL QUALIFYING GAMES
WILLIAM HILL EURO 2012 ODDS…..

DAVID BECKHAM is 7/4 to force his way back into the England side for any of the Euro qualifiers with William Hill who make him 2/5 not to. ‘It seems clear to most punters that Fabio is just paying lip service to Beckham and has no real intention of putting him into the side as we have seen little cash for him to get back in’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

ENGLAND ARE 9/1 FOURTH FAVOURITES TO WIN EURO 2012 WITH WILLIAM HILL WHO MAKE THEM 6/1 TO WIN ALL OF THEIR QUALIFYING MATCHES WHILE JERMAIN DEFOE IS 33/1 TO SCORE ANOTHER HAT TRICK WHEN ENGLAND PLAY SWITZERLAND NEXT WEEK – A GAME THEY ARE EVEN MONEY FAVOURITES TO WIN.
‘England were efficient in seeing off a limited Bulgaria side but a win over a Swiss side who beat Spain in the World Cup might see people take their Euro chances a little more serious;ly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

To Win Euro 2012:
Spain 7/2
Germany 5/1
Holland 7/1
England 9/1
Italy 10/1
France 12/1
Portugal 14/1
Russia 20/1

England’s Next Game:
Switzerland 11/5
Draw 11/5
England EVS

Defoe (vs Switzerland)
First goal 5/1
2 or more 6/1
Hattrick 33/1
Anytime EVS

England to win Group G 1/3
England to qualify from Group G 1/14
Win all remaining group games 6/1

WHO WILL BE TOP SCORER IN QUALIFYING?

Jermain Defoe [3…]4/6
Wayne Rooney…2/1
Theo Walcott…6/1
Steven Gerrard…13/2
Peter Crouch….8/1
Adam Johnson [1]…12/1
Others on request

**England not to concede a goal during Euro 2012 qualifying 10/1

ENGLAND GOALS CONCEDED DURING QUALIFYING –

0 or 1….4/1
2 or 3…2/1
4 or 5….2/1
6 or more….5/2

FRANK LAMPARD: ENGLAND QUALIFYING GAMES PLAYED (ANY PART) –

SIX ………….1/1
LESS THAN 6……8/11

JOHN TERRY: ENGLAND QUALIFYING GAMES PLAYED (ANY PART) –

SIX ………1/1
LESS THAN 6…….8/11

To Qualify
Scotland 10/3
Northern Ireland 7/1
Rep of Ireland 11/8
Wales 16/1

To Win Euro 2012
Scotland 125/1
Northern Ireland 500/1
Rep of Ireland 66/1
Wales 250/1

Further information……graham sharpe…..0780 3233702

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Roy Hodgson Odds On To Be G B Oiympic Boss

HODGSON ODDS ON TO BOSS OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TEAM

WILLIAM HILL have installed Fulham boss Roy Hodgson as 8/15 favourite to manage the GB team for the 2012 Olympics. ‘Few could argue that Hodgson has done a tremendous job at Fulham, but there are a few other contenders with strong claims, too, and despite cliams that Hodgson will be offered the role it may be far from a fait accompli as yet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL:Who Will Manage 2021 Olympic Football Team ?
Roy Hodgson 8/15
Stuart Pearce 9/4
Alex Ferguson 14/1
Fabio Capello 16/1
Harry Redknapp 16/1
Martin Oneill 16/1
David Moyes 16/1

HILLS: WHICH HOME COUNTRY’S GAME WILL PRODUCE MOST GOALS?
Game With Most Goals ?
Brazil v England 2/1
Northern Ireland v Serbia 5/2
Wales v Scotland 11/4
Rep Of Ireland v France 3/1

HILLS: WHICH ‘HOME’ COUNTRY WILL SCORE FASTEST GOAL?

Quickest Goal (By Match Minute)
Wales 5/2
Scotland 3/1
Rep Of Ireland 7/2
England 4/1
Northern Ireland 4/1
16/5 ALL FOUR SEEDS TO MAKE WORLD CUP FINALS

WILLIAM HILL are offering 16/5 that all four seeded countries involved in the play offs – Greece, France, Russia and Portugal – will make it through to the Finals, and 125/1 that none of them will do so.
HILLS….Play offs- to qualify….. 4/6 Ukraine v 11/10 Greece; 2/9 Portugal v 7/2 Bosnia; 1/4 Russia v 11/4 Slovenia; 2/7 France v 5/2 Rep Ire
20/1 ENGLAND – BRAZIL IS WORLD CUP FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL!

WILLIAM HILL are offering 20/1 that England and Brazil, who play a weekend friendly, will meet again in the World Cup Final – and 3/1 that the two take each other on at any stage of the tournament. ‘England go into this match on good terms with themselves and as one of the countries qualifying in style for the final stages, so speculation about an England- Brazil Final may not be regarded as entirely unhinged!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
However, Hills still make Brazil 23/20 favourites to win the game, with England 2/1 and the draw 21/10. Brazil are Evens with Hills to go further than England in the World Cup, with Capello’s side 11/8 to do vice versa, and 4/1that both will be eliminated at the same stage. (3rd place play off to count if relevant).
TO WIN WORLD CUP: 9/2 Brazil and Spain; 6/1 England; 7/1 Argentina; 12/1 Germany; 14/1 Holland; Italy; 16/1 Portugal; 20/1 France; 25/1 Russia; 33/1 Ivory Coast.

IS BECKS NO-HOPES TO BEAT SHILTS?

DAVID BECKHAM’s absence from the squad for the Brazil game is a blow to his chances of ovrtaking Peter Shilton’s record number of caps, and William Hill have pushed him out from 3/1 to 5/1 as a consequence. ‘He now has virtually no chance of catching Shilton during the World Cup, and his best hope may be to get so close that the FA take pity on him and organise a series of friendlies to take him past Shilts. Failing that, if he does play well during the World Cup, Capello may keep him involved for the Euro qualification campaign – always assuming that the boss is still there after the World Cup’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
William Hill: To make England World Cup Squad
Yes No
Beckham……. 4/7 5/4
Owen…………. 9/4 1/3
Heskey………. 1/16 7/1
Carrick……….. 1/8 9/2
Foster…………. 8/15 11/8
Agbonlahor….. 5/4 4/7
Ferdinand……… 1/7 4/1
Huddlestone ……9/4 1/3
Walcott …………2/9 3/1
Further information….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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