Villas Boas Burden Eased Along With Odds For The Sack

Andre Villas Boas and Chelsea got a vital and comprehensive victory against Bolton at home and William Hill have eased the price of AVB having left Chelsea by the start of next season from 4/6 to Evens (8/11 to still be there). He is out to 4/1 from 3/1 to be out of a job by the time Chelsea visit Birmingham for their FA Cup replay.

“Chelsea played fantastically in the second half of their match and they have helped to ease the pressure on their under fire manager,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “If they can continue to play like they did after the first goal then their manager will have every reason to think his job will be safe.”

Despite coming from behind to salvage a point at Newcastle, Hills make Terry Connor 8/11 to NOT be in charge of Wolves for the first game of next season (Even money to still be in charge).

Andre Villas Boas to still be at Chelsea on first day of next season: 8/11 yes, EVS no

Andre Villas Boas to have left Chelsea by the start of Birmingham game: 4/1

Terry Connor to be in charge of Wolves on first day of next season: 1/1 yes; 8/11 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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Old Firm Specials

The Old Firm

TO WIN SPL

Celtic
4/6

Rangers
11/10

CELTIC MULTIPLES

SPL & Scottish Cup
11/4

SPL & CIS Cup
6/4

Scottish Cup & CIS Cup
10/3

SPL, Scottish Cup & CIS Cup
11/2

No Trophies
6/1

RANGERS DOMESTIC MULTIPLES

SPL & Scottish Cup
9/2

SPL & CIS Cup
15/8

Scottish Cup & CIS Cup
4/1

SPL, Scottish Cup & CIS Cup
9/1

No Trophies
11/4

Celtic OR Rangers to Win Treble
3/1

Celtic to Win Any Trophy
1/12

Rangers to Win Any Domestic Trophy
1/4

Celtic and Rangers to win at least one trophy each
1/3

The Old Firm will meet 3 times in the next 28 Days

(SPL Match today, Scottish Cup Replay and CIS Cup Final)

Celtic to Win all 3 games
9/1

Rangers to Win all 3 games
18/1

All 3 games to be a draw
33/1

(90 minutes Only for above bets)

MATCH ODDS

Celtic
11/10

Draw
11/5

Rangers
2/1

HANDICAP BETTING

Celtic (-1)
4/1

Tie
5/2

Rangers (+1)
4/7

Celtic (+1)
2/7

Tie
19/5

Rangers (-1)
13/2

None of the home sides have won an Old Firm match this season

No Home Team to win an Old Firm match this season
7/2

(2 SPL and one Scottish Cup match count for this. 90mins only)

DRAW NO BET

Celtic
8/15

Rangers
11/8

DOUBLE CHANCE

Celtic or Draw
3/10

Rangers or Draw
8/13

Celtic or Rangers
1/4

WILL BOTH TEAMS SCORE

Yes
4/5

No
19/20

Celtic have failed to win in 2 of the last 3 matches against

Rangers at home when they scored first.

TO SCORE FIRST AND NOT WIN

Celtic
11/4

Rangers
9/4

COME FROM BEHIND AND WIN

Celtic
8/1

Rangers
11/1

COME FROM BEHIND AND DRAW

Celtic
15/2

Rangers
15/2

COME FROM BEHIND AND WIN OR DRAW

Celtic
4/1

Rangers
5/1

LEAD AT HALF TIME AND NOT WIN

Celtic
10/1

Rangers
9/1

In the last 5 Old Firm games there has been either a

penalty or a red card in each one

PENALTY AWARDED IN MATCH

Yes
9/4

No
1/3

PENALTY AWARDED AND SCORED
11/4

PENALTY AWARDED AND MISSED
10/1

RED CARD SHOWN IN MATCH

Yes
13/10

No
4/7

WHAT WILL HAPPEN FIRST

Goal
8/15

Full Time
11/4

Penalty Awarded
8/1

Red Card
8/1

All eyes will be on Scott Brown and El Hadji Diouf as

they go head to head after their verbal spat in the press

Scott Brown to Score
7/1

El Hadji Diouf to Score
5/1

Scott Brown to be booked
13/8

El Hadji Diouf to be booked
15/8

Scott Brown to be Sent Off
13/2

El Hadji Diouf to be Sent Off
13/2

Brown to be booked or Sent Off for a foul on Diouf
3/1

Diouf to be booked or Sent off for a foul on Brown
7/2

GOALS GOALS GOALS

In 5 of the last 7 games at Celtic Park – Celtic opened

the scoring

TO SCORE FIRST GOAL

Celtic
3/4

Rangers
5/4

No Goal
15/2

The away team in this fixture has scored at least 2 goals

on every occasion this season

TOTAL RANGERS GOALS

None
29/20

One
11/8

Two
10/3

Three
10/1

Four Or More
28/1

Celtic have only failed to score once in their last seven

matches against Rangers

TOTAL CELTIC GOALS

None
23/10

One
6/4

Two
13/5

Three
13/2

Four Or More
14/1

GOALSCORER MATCH BETS

Gary Hooper
5/6

Nikica Jelavic
5/6

Anthony Stokes
8/13

David Healy
6/5

Georgios Samaras
8/11

Kyle Lafferty
EVS

Kris Commons
8/13

Steven Naismith
6/5

Scott Brown
5/4

El Hadji Diouf
4/7

Both players must start or Match Bets Void

Tie = Void bet

No-one has scored a Hat-trick in an Old Firm game since

Ally McCoist in 1983/84. The last Hat-trick in an Old Firm

League match was Stevie Chalmers in 1966

Any player to score a Hat-trick in todays match
20/1

Any Substitute to Score the Winner
5/1

(Winner classed as last goal in match for Winning Side)

TO SCORE IN BOTH HALVES

Celtic
12/5

Rangers
15/4

TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET

Celtic
29/20

Rangers
23/10

TO WIN TO NIL

Celtic
21/10

Rangers
15/4

FIRST GOAL TO BE AN OWN GOAL

Yes
14/1

No
1/20

No Goal
15/2

HIGHEST SCORING HALF

First Half
11/5

Draw
12/5

Second Half
19/20

HALF OF FIRST GOAL

First Half
2/5

Second Half
23/10

No Goal
15/2

TOTAL MATCH GOALS

None
15/2

One
16/5

Two
23/10

Three
3/1

Four
11/2

Five
11/1

Six Or More
14/1

TIME OF FIRST GOAL

1st to 15th Minute
11/5

16th to 30th Minute
16/5

31st Minute to Half Time
4/1

46th to 60th Minute
6/1

61st Minute to 75th Minute
17/2

76th Minute to Full Time
10/1

No Goal
15/2

TIME OF FIRST GOAL OVER/UNDER

Up to and Including 30th Minute
17/20

31st Minute and Over
11/10

Up to and Including Half Time
2/5

46th Minute and Over
23/10

Up to and including 60th Minute
1/5

61st Minute and Over
5/1

All above Markets NO GOAL – 15/2

TIMECAST

Celtic Score 1st and 1st Goal up to and Including 30th min
21/10

Celtic Score 1st and 1st Goal after 31 minutes
12/5

Rangers Score 1st and 1st Goal up to and including 30th min
14/5

Rangers Score 1st and 1st Goal after 31 minutes
16/5

PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT

FIRST PLAYER TO RECEIVE A CARD

El Hadji Diouf
8/1

Madjid Bougherra
8/1

Steven Naismith
8/1

Scott Brown
9/1

Daniel Majstorovic
10/1

David Weir
10/1

Kyle Bartley
12/1

Kyle Lafferty
12/1

Mark Wilson
12/1

Anthony Stokes
14/1

Georgios Samaras
14/1

Biram Kayal
16/1

David Healy
16/1

Nikica Jelavic
16/1

Sasa Papac
16/1

Steven Whittaker
16/1

Vladimir Weiss
16/1

Charlie Mulgrew
20/1

Fraser Forster
20/1

Joe Ledley
20/1

Ki Sung-Yeung
20/1

Richard Foster
20/1

Allan McGregor
25/1

Daryl Murphy
25/1

Efrain Juarez
25/1

Emilio Izaguirre
25/1

Gary Hooper
25/1

Jamie Ness
25/1

John Fleck
25/1

Kris Commons
25/1

Maurice Edu
25/1

Niall McGinn
25/1

Paddy McCourt
25/1

Richard Foster
25/1

Steven Davis
25/1

Thomas Rogne
25/1

Cha Du-Ri
33/1

Freddie Ljungberg
33/1

No Card in Match
14/1

TIME OF FIRST CARD

1st to 15th Minute
2/1

16th to 30th Minute
5/4

31st Minute to Half Time
3/1

46th to 60th Minute
11/1

61st to 75th Minute
18/1

76th Minute to Full Time
28/1

No Card
14/1

FIRST CARD

Celtic
6/5

Rangers
4/6

No Card
14/1

FIRST HALF CARDS

Under 2
9/5

2 – 3
21/20

Over 3
11/4

SECOND HALF CARDS

Under 2
11/2

2 – 3
9/5

Over 3
4/6

TOTAL CELTIC CARDS

Under 2
5/2

2 – 3
11/10

Over 3
19/10

TOTAL RANGERS CARDS

Under 2
9/2

2 – 3
6/4

Over 3
17/20

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Punters Turn To Twitter For Tips As Bruce Backed To Quit

STEVE BRUCE TWIT? SOME WILL BET ON IT!

TWITTER rumours have sparked a gamble on Steve Bruce to be the enxt Premuier League boss to leave his club – with William Hill cutting their odds from 25/1 to 14/1 as a result of Twitter claims that the Darren Bent departure could result in Bruce leaving too. ‘There are so many sources from which rumours and stories can be broken that it is difficult to differentiate between those with any substance and the purely speculative, but when people start betting because of a Twitter story we need to respond, and that’s what we’ve done this time.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS MAKE AVRAM GRANT 5/6 favourite to be the next Prem boss to leave his club and also offer 7/2 Ancelotti; 7/1 Hughes; 10/1 McCarthy; Martinez; 12 Houllier; DiMatteo; 14 Bruce; 20 Kean; 12 No more bosses to go this season.

WHEN WILL GRANT LEAVE WEST HAM?

BEFORE 22ND MAY 2011
1/2

22ND MAY – START 2011/12 SEASON
2/1

START 11/12 SEASON – CLOSE JAN ’12 WINDOW
12/1

AFTER JAN ’12 WINDOW
6/1

WITH THE LATEST AVRAM GRANT crisis apparently over, William Hill are betting on when the beleaguered boss – who has now been favourite to be the enxt boss to go on SIX separate occasions this season – will eventually leave West Ham, and make ‘before May 22, 2011’ their 1/2 favourite, offering 6/1 that he is still in charge following the January 2012 transfer window. ‘Avram has proved to be one of the great survivors this season – maybe he’ll still be around to manage West Ham when and if they move into the Olympic Stadium – he’s 16/1 to do that!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

20/1 MORE PENALTY MAYHEM AT EMIRATES

With Arsenal and Leeds both scoring from the penalty spot in their original FA Cup tie, William Hill offer 20/1 that both will again convert spot-kicks in the replay. Hills make Arsenal 2/7 to progress to the next round with Leeds 5/2 to eliminate the Prem title chasers.

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

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Hoops Favourites To Win Battle Of The Rovers – After Semi-final Win Over St. Pats

Shamrock Rovers have been installed as William Hill’s 4/9 favourites to win the FAI Cup final following their 1-0 victory over St. Patrick’s Athletic in the cup semi-final replay at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday evening.

The Hoops, who last won the cup in 1987, will contest the final against last year’s runners-up Sligo Rovers – who are 13/8 to go one better this year.

William Hill are also offering odds of 2/1 for Shamrock Rovers to win this year’s Airtricity league – and 7/2 to complete the Airtricity League/FAI Cup double.

Latest William Hill Odds

FAI CUP FINAL
4/9 Shamrock Rovers
13/8 Sligo Rovers

AITRICITY LEAGUE
4/11 Bohemians
2/1 Shamrock Rovers

TO COMPLETE THE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE/FAI CUP DOUBLE
7/2 Shamrock Rovers

For more details please contact
Tony Kenny
Public Relations
William Hill Online
E-Mail: tkenny@williamhill.ie
Tel: 00 353 868589276/00 353 1 8107376
Skype Name: tony.kenny80

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15/1 Giant Killer Cup Replay

The stand out tie of the Carling Cup Fourth Round sees Arsenal travel to St. James’ Park to face Newcastle. Arsenal are the 8/11 favourites to progress to the next round.

The giant killers from the third round, Brentford and Northampton are up against it again, against Birmingham and Ipswich away respectively. The pair are 15/1 to repeat their third round heroics and progress to the Fifth Round.

Manchester United are the 2/1 favourites to lift the trophy, while Arsenal are 5/2 second favourites with Aston Villa 13/2.

“With some of the big names having already been dumped out of the competition already, Arsenal and United will be looking to get their hands on the first silverware of the season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Carling Cup Outright:

2/1 Man Utd; 5/2 Arsenal; 13/2 Aston Villa; 9/1 Newcastle; 10/1 Birmingham; 16/1 Stoke; 20/1 West Ham; 25/1 West Brom; 33/1 Ipswich; 40/1 Wolves; 40/1 Leicester; 50/1 Burnley; 50/1 Swansea; 100/1 Brentford; 200/1 Northampton

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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Last Tango In Paris? – Bookies Slash Odds On Ireland V France Replay

William Hill have cut the odds of a replay taking place between Ireland and France from 100-1 to 10-1 following a huge swell of support behind the Irish cause.

The bookies have also reported strong money for Thierry ‘le hand’ Henry getting an official sanction from FIFA or UEFA. They originally offered odds of 10-3 for him to get a ban, but they are now only offering 9-4.

William Hill’s Irish spokesman Tony Kenny said “Punters seem to believe there is a real chance of FIFA ordering a replay and as a result, we’ve been forced to dramatically alter our odds.” He continued “We still think it’s very unlikely there will be a rematch between Ireland and France, but you never know!”

William Hill have also re-installed Ireland into their World Cup 2010 betting at an unlikely 1000-1.

++ William Hill have already pledged to refund all the punters who backed Ireland to qualify for next year’s World Cup finals.

For More Details
Tony Kenny
Public Relations Manager
William Hill
Tel: 00-353-868589276
E-Mail: tkenny@williamhill.ie

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Roy Keane 8/1 To Be Next Republic Boss

Replay odds slashed from 100/1 to 10/1:
YOU BET KEANE BLAST COULD BE JOB APPLICATION!

PUNTERS believe that Roy Keane’s blast at the Republic for failing to qualify for the World Cup may lead to him being invited to manage the team himself and have cut their odds about him becoming their next manager from 10/1 to 8/1. ‘Keane is obviously a very high profile character and it may just be that by saying what he did he was actually putting himself in the frame to take the side over when Trapattoni stands down- although he probably needs to improve his record at Ipswich first!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS HAVE SLASHED THE ODDS ABOUT THE FRANCE-IRELAND GAME BEING REPLAYED FROM 100/1 TO 10/1. ‘Despite FIFA’s insistence that the game will not be replayed, punters are determined to bet that it will, and we have taken hundreds of bets, average size between £10 and £20, that it will happen.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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

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