FA Cup Tips

Luton v Millwall Giant killers Luton became the first non-league side to beat Premier League opposition in the FA Cup with their dramatic win over Norwich City in the last round. With home advantage against Championship opponents, the Hatters will be anticipating another positive result but Millwall won’t make it easy. The Lions may have […]

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7/2 For More Penalty Woes For Home Nations In 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 Saturday’s 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 Hill’s 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
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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Harry Odds On To Lead England Into Euros

NOW HARRY ODDS ON TO LEAD ENGLAND INTO EUROS…….

WILLIAM HILL HAVE MADE HARRY REDKNAPP 8/15 favourite to be England’s manager for their first Euro 2012 match v France following Capello’s resignation. ‘We’ll find out for sure now whether Harry wants the job – but if he can’t take it at this stage and a caretaker boss leads England into the Euros Harry may have lost his chance’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL; WHO WILL MANAGE ENGLAND IN OPENING EURO 12 GAME?

Harry Redknapp8/15
Roy Hodgson8/1
Stuart Pearce9/1
Jose Mourinho12/1
Alan Pardew12/1
Martin O’Neill20/1
Arsene Wenger25/1
Guus Hiddink20/1
Gareth Southgate20/1
Sam Allardyce25/1
Ian Holloway33/1
Brendan Rodgers33/1
Carlo Ancelotti33/1
Mark Hughes33/1
Alan Shearer50/1
David Beckham50/1
Glenn Hoddle50/1
Nigel Adkins66/1
Steve Bruce66/1
Others on request

WILLIAM HILL MAKE STEVEN GERRARD 4/6 fav to skipper England in their opening Euro match, and also offer 4/1 Scott Parker; 6/1 Joe Hart; 8/1 Gareth Barry; 12/1 Lampard; Ferdinand; Cole.

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Now Fans Back England For Euro Glory As Fabio Goes

FANS RUSH TO BACK ENGLAND FOR EUROS AS FABIO GOES

LATEST WILLIAM HILL EURO 12 ODDS…….William Hill now make England 8/1 4th favourites to win Euro 12, with Spain 9/4 favourites, Germany 3/1 and Holland 7/1. ‘We have already seen Fabio’s resignation sparking a sudden outpouring of patriotic support for England to win the Euro tournament – fans appeared to have become rather disillusioned by the Italian’s lacklustre efforts in the job – we’d taken very little for them to win Euro 12 despite recently beating Spain, but all of a sudden cash is pouring in again’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills also offer 12/1 France; 14/1 Italy; 16/1 Russia.

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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The Fluctuating Fortunes Of England’s World Cup Bid

Monday evening’s Panorama exposé saw the odds of England hosting the World Cup pushed out to 3/1 with William Hill however, following a number of three figure bets, the odds have since been cut to 11/4. Not since England first threw their name into the hat have their odds been as long.

England initially expressed their interest in hosting the 2018 World Cup back in November 2005 and they were offered at 8/1. They then started to attract some tentative bets totalling around £3000, by the time England officially announced they would be entering the race, they were 4/1 shots. In February 2007 England became odds on favourites (4/6) for the first time but by March the English bid was back out to 6/4. The English odds hovered around Evens until November 2009 when Dave Richards handed in his resignation as Chairman of the Premier League and the odds were eased out to 11/4, however the announcement of the potential English stadia saw the odds slashed to 7/4.

Since the bid was handed over by David Beckham in January of this year, England have remained favourites at one point as short as 8/11, however when the Times uncovered the FIFA cash for votes scandal Russia’s bid overtook them for the first time.

“England’s odds have fluctuated massively over the course of the last five years but as it stands England are still our biggest loss but we would be more than happy to pay out on football coming home. In the long run, a domestic World Cup would see turnover break all World Cup betting records,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

How The Odds Have Changed:

5th November 2005 – Initial interest – 8/1
20th January 2007 – Official Bid Announcement – 4/1
12th February 2007 – First Odds-On – 4/6
24th November 2009 – Dave Richards resigns as Chairman of the Premier League – 11/4
7th January 2010 – Potential English Stadia announced – 7/4
12th May 2010 – David Beckham hands over Bid book – 11/10
12th June2010 – Back to odds on – 5/6
17th October 2010 – Times Exposé – 11/8
29th November 2010 – Panorama – 3/1

William Hill World Cup Odds:

2018 Bid: 4/6 Russia; 11/4 Portugal & Spain; 11/4 England; 20/1 Belgium & Holland

25/1 England Host and Win the World Cup in 2018

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

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Get Your Jackett…welsh Fa Hope To Pull Kenny

Following John Toshack’s resignation as Wales manager, Kenny Jackett is the favourite to take over. The Millwall boss priced at 5/2 with William Hill, who make Brian Flynn and Chris Coleman their 3/1 joint second favourites. Derby County midfielder Robbie Savage is an outside bet at 66/1 to get the job.

The new manager is facing an uphill challenge to get Wales to the European Championships with them priced at 20/1 to qualify for the tournament and 40/1 to win the group.

“It was no secret that Toshack was about to step down, so the Welsh FA are likely to have already formulated a shortlist. The odds would suggest that Kenny Jackett is at the top of this list,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Next Wales Manager Odds:

5/2 Kenny Jackett; 3/1 Brian Flynn; 3/1 Chris Coleman; 6/1 Mark Hughes; 6/1 Ryan Giggs; 9/1 Gary Speed; 10/1 Dean Saunders; 12/1 John Hartson; 14/1 Tony Pulis; 16/1 Martin O’Neill; 18/1 Dave Jones; 20/1 BAR

Wales To Qualify: 20/1

Wales To Win Group G: 40/1

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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10/1 Capello’s Last Game Is Switzerland V England

10/1 CAPELLO’S LAST GAME TO BE SWITZERLAND V ENGLAND ?

WILLIAM HILL make England 7/4 to beat BOTH Bulgaria and Switzerland in their forthcoming opening Euro 2012 qualification games – but Hills also offer 10/1 that the Swiss game will be Capello’s last in charge of the team. ‘If England were to lose either of these games Fabio’s position would look under threat, if they failed to win either of them, resignation could beckon’ said Hill’ s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS OFFER 7/1 THAT ENGLAND WILL WIN ALL OF THEIR GROUP GAMES.

William Hill….England points v Bulgaria (H) & Switzerland (A):

6…7/4
4…2/1
3…5/2
2….14/1
1…10/1
0…40/1

CITY V BULGARIA?
**How many Man City players will start v Bulgaria (H)

0 or 1…50/1
2…6/4
3…7/4
4…9/2
5…6/1
6….14/1
(Only call ups to the original squad count: Adam Johnson, Joleon Lescott, Gareth Barry, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Joe Hart, James Milner)

HILLS…To start v Bulgaria:

Yes No
Peter Crouch 6/5 8/13
Jermaine Defoe11/8 8/15
Darren Bent 7/2 1/6
Carlton Cole 7/1 1/16

**Fabio Capello’s final game as England manager to be against Switzerland (H): 10/1

HILLS…TO WIN EURO 2012…7/2 Spain; 5 Germany; 7 Holland; 9 England; 10 Italy; 12 France; Portugal; 20 Croatia; Russia.

Further information…..graham sharpe….0780 3233702

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Fabi-out By Midnight?

FABI-OUT BY MIDNIGHT?
WILLIAM HILL are offering odds of 11/4 that Fabio Capello will announce his resignation as England manager before midnight on Wednesday (English time).
‘If England fail to beat Slovenia and are eliminated from the World Cup there will be an immediate outcry from fans – it seems unlikely that the manager could survive the fall-out from such a humiliation, but whether he would walk straight away is open to speculation’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
**HILLS HAVE CUT THEIR ODDS FOR CAPELLO TO GO BEFORE THE END OF THE WORLD CUP FROM 2/1 TO 11/8.

WILLIAM HILL…TO SUCCEED FABIO AS PERMANENT ENGLAND BOSS:
Hodgson 3/1
Redknapp 3/1
Mourinho 5/1
Wenger 10/1
Pearce 10/1
Shearer 33/1
Beckham 50/1

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

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Odgson And Arry Favourites To Succeed Flop Fabio

‘ODGSON AND ‘ARRY FAVOURITES TO SUCCEED FLOPPING FABIO

ALTHOUGH Roy Hodgson is being linked with the Liverpool job, William Hill believe he would be a leading candidate should Fabio Capello’s World Cup end in early elimination and dismissal or resignation as England boss.
Hills have installed Hodgson and Harry Redknapp as 3/1 joint favourites to succeed Capello as England boss; ‘Many people believe Hodgson should have got the job when Sven beat him to it and little that has happened since suggests that the Fulham boss wouldn;t have made a worse job of England than those who have since held the post’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
**Capello is 10/3 with Hills to cease to be England boss before the end of the World Cup.

WILLIAM HILL…TO SUCCEED FABIO AS PERMANENT ENGLAND BOSS:

Hodgson 3/1
Redknapp 3/1
Mourinho 5/1
Wenger 10/1
Pearce 10/1
Shearer 33/1
Beckham 50/1

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Fabio Backed To Go Before End Of World Cup

PUNTERS BET FABIO WILL BE OUT BEFORE END OF WORLD CUP

WILLIAM HILL have slashed their odds for Fabio Capello to be an ex-England manager before the end of the World Cup from 10/3 to 2/1 after a rush of bets for the Italian to walk away or be sacked during the tournament.
‘We had to slash the odds rapidly as punters poured cash on Fabio to go – noone at all wanted to take the current odds of 4/11 that he will still be in place when the World Cup is over – as far as England fans are concerned it is now a case of when will Fabi-go rather than if he will go’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
ALTHOUGH Roy Hodgson is being linked with the Liverpool job, William Hill believe he would be a leading candidate should Fabio Capello’s World Cup end in early elimination and dismissal or resignation as England boss.
Hills have installed Hodgson and Harry Redknapp as 3/1 joint favourites to succeed Capello as England boss; ‘Many people believe Hodgson should have got the job when Sven beat him to it and little that has happened since suggests that the Fulham boss wouldn;t have made a worse job of England than those who have since held the post’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
**Capello is 10/3 with Hills to cease to be England boss before the end of the World Cup.

WILLIAM HILL…TO SUCCEED FABIO AS PERMANENT ENGLAND BOSS:

Hodgson 3/1
Redknapp 3/1
Mourinho 5/1
Wenger 10/1
Pearce 10/1
Shearer 33/1
Beckham 50/1

YOU BET ROONEY WILL BE SORRY AGAIN!

WAYNE ROONEY is 6/1 with William Hill to have to issue ANOTHER official apology for some trangression during England’s game against Slovenia. ‘After the booing incident, for which he had had to formally apologise, we wouldn’t be surprised if there was another incident of similar type should England under-perform again on Wednesday’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills have already cut their odds for Rooney to be red-carded in the game against Slovenia from 33/1 to 20/1.

WILLIAM HILL ARE BETTING ON WHETHER ANDY MURRAY WILL BE KNOCKED OUT OF WIMBLEDON BEFORE ENGLAND GO OUT OF THE WORLD CUP – AND OFFER 4/7 THAT MURRAY WILL BE THE FIRST TO GO OUT, 5/4 THAT IT WILL BE ENGLAND.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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