Don’t Worry Becks, Bookies Say Bid On Track

Despite the unsavoury allegations emerging in the press, William Hill are of the opinion that they have not harmed the English bid for the 2018 World Cup. England remain the Even money favourites to host the competition with Russia priced at 7/4 and Spain are the third favourites.

“Becks was worried that the sordid allegations would hit England’s hopes of hosting the tournament, however, the odds suggest that the bid remains as strong as ever,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill World Cup 2018 Odds:

1/1 England; 7/4 Russia; 9/2 Spain/Portugal; 12/1 Belgium/Holland; 33/1 USA

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 0750 518 164

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Rooney Evens To Score Versus Swiss But 6/4 To Face Divorce Proceedings By Xmas

ROONEY EVENS TO SCORE V SWISS, BUT 6/4 TO FACE DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS BY CHRISTMAS

WILLIAM HILL are offering odds of 6/4 that Wayne Rooney will be facing divorce proceedings before Christmas Day 2010. Hills also quote 33/1 that Rooney will score – a goal – when England playe Switzerland this week, AND unveil a t-shirt bearing a ‘Sorry’ message to Colleen. ‘Wayne Rooney has now put himself under the full glare of the media spotlight which was already focusing on his recent lack of goals in open play for both club and country, but the current situation seems to have been of his own making’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

*Rooney to start for England on Tuesday – 1/10 YES 11/2 NO

*Rooney to start for Man Utd on Saturday – 1/12 YES 6/1 NO

WHO WILL START FOR ENGLAND V SWISS IF ROONEY DOESN’T?
Darren Bent2/5
Carlton Cole7/4
**Bets void if Rooney starts.

**Rooney 66/1 to move in with Jenny Thompson this year.

**Rooney to move abroad during next transfer window: 9/1.

*Rooney to score for England Tues – EVS (

*Rooney to score hat-trick Tues – 33/1

*Rooney to score and unveil a t shirt saying Sorry! – 33/1

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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England Even Money To Host 2018 World Cup

England are the Even money favourites to host the 2018 World Cup with William Hill. The FIFA delegation arrived in England on Monday, and Sepp Blatter has confirmed that he is impressed with the initial bid. The main contenders set to prevent England from winning the bidding seem to be Russia who are priced at 7/4 with Spain and Portugal’s joint bid offered at 9/2.

“After a miserable summer, England fans have finally got a reason to cheer, with the odds suggesting that football could well and truly be coming home in 2018,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly

William Hill 2018 World Cup Bid Odds:

Outright: 1/1 England; 7/4 Russia; 9/2 Spain/Portugal; 12/1 Belgium/Holland; 16/1 Australia; 33/1 USA

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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You Bet: England Will Host 2018 World Cup!

William Hill have trimmed the price of England being chosen to host the 2018 World Cup from 11/10 to 1/1 after support for the bid today. Hills think that the biggest danger to the England bid will be Russia at 7/4, with Spain & Portugal 9/2 then 12/1 Belgium & Holland.

“On paper we feel that England has by far the strongest bid and it would seem that our punters agree,” said Hill;’s spokesman Rupert Adams.
William Hill Who Will Host 2012 World Cup?: 1/1 England, 7/4 Russia, 9/2 Spain/Portugal, 12/1 Belgium/Holland, 16/1 Australia, 33/1 USA

Will West Ham Play Their First Game Of The 2013-14 season at the Olympic Stadium: 8/11 Yes, 1/1 No

Further Information…Rupert Adams…0208 918 3858….0784 1011 584

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Tentacled Tipster Gives Bookies More Reason To Cheer

The news that Paul The Octopus has retired is music to the ears of bookmakers William Hill. “The predict-o-pus’s eight winning selections have helped superstitious punters to collect half a million from bookmakers coffers and anyone who bet £10 on each of the outcomes will have scooped £89.95 each, while those who “rolled” their money over onto the next outcome ended up with £1623.34.

“Picking all seven outcomes of Germany’s games, as well as the outcome of the World Cup final is quite some feat,” added Crilly. “We are thankful that Paul has now retired, and will happily give him a few s-quid towards a retirement aquarium to keep him that way. He has emerged as the star of the World Cup, and retiring at his peak will ensure that he goes down in history as a leg-end.”

William Hill Paul Specials:

5/1 To be given tipster column in British national newspaper.
33/1 To Accept a transfer to Spain
50/1 To Be Released Into The Wild
100/1 Squidnapped by distraught German fans .
250/1 Eaten by the German team on return from the World Cup
500/1 King Juan Carlos to confer Spain’s highest honour, the Order of the Golden Fleece, on the Octopus

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Octopunters Squids In !

Octopus Paul’s Punters Squids In !

OCTOPUNTERS SUCKER BOOKIES FOR HALF A MILLION

BOOKMAKERS William Hill estimate that punters gambling on Paul the Psychic Octopus’s World Cup selections have won up to half a million pounds from the betting industry with their wagers.
‘Paul’s incredible Octop-eight winning selections have won any punter who bet £10 on each one of them almost £200 each, while punters far-sighted enough to keep re-investing their winnings on the next selection all the way through will have won at odds in excess of 300/1 – and there are thousands who are squids-in thanks to the psychic cepholopod’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
‘Picking all of Germany’s victories, their two defeats, and Spain’s World Cup final triumph was one of the finest tipping feats ever’ added Sharpe, ‘We can but hope Paul has gone to a rest home for retired octopii by the time the next World Cup gets underway. Fortunately for us, though, there were plenty of punters who ignored Paul’s tips, and they have contributed an excellent profit for us on a record betting turnover for a sporting event of £1 billion’

Further information…..graham sharpe….0780 3233702

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50m Final Set To Seal £1bn World Cup Gamble

£50 MILLION FINAL SET TO SEAL £1 BILLION RECORD WORLD CUP GAMBLE

DESPITE England’s absence from the latter stages of the tournament British football fans are set to help swell the betting turnover on the World Cup towards a record £1 billion, while £50million is expected to be staked on Sunday’s Final between Holland and hot favourites Spain.
‘After England crashed out, patriotic football fans had to transfer their affections elsewhere – and they seem to have done so by placing bets on their adopted second favourite country. With England gone, they no longer had automatic loyalty to one country and therefore have used a bet to enhance their enjoyment of matches. And the enormous coverage given to Paul the Psychic Octopus has also kept the tournament in punters’ sights, so we expect a record industry betting turnover for both the Final and the tournament with £1bn and £50m respectively staked’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
SPAIN are 4/7 favourites with William Hill to be crowned as World Champions – thus justifying Paul the Psychic Octopus’ predicition – with Holland the 6/4 outsiders.

**A William Hill Manchester betting shop client stands to collect £424,000 if David Villa, now 8/11 favourite to do so, ends up as tournament top scorer after placing a £30,000 double on Holland to win their Group at 4/7, with Villa at 8/1.

**A William Hill telephone betting client could collect £275,000 for a £50,000 bet on Spain to win the World Cup at 9/2.

**Another Hill’s shop punter in Essex placed a £250 treble on Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams to win their respective Wimbledon singles tournaments, running on to Holland – and will collect £30,000 if the Dutch oblige.

**PUNTERS who have backed every Paul the Psychic Octopus tip so far are £84 better off by staking £10 to win on each one – and over £1000 if they reinvested winnings from each selection on to the next one!

Further information……graham sharpe….0780 3233702

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Paul The Octopus Punters Are £1400 Ahead Of Bookies

PAUL THE OCTOPUS PUNTERS ARE £1400 AHEAD OF BOOKIES

PUNTERS following the World Cup tips from Paul the Octopus have won up to £1400 by doing so, say bookmakers William Hill, who have taken so many bets on the sea creature tipping the World Cup winner that they have cut their odds for him to do it from Even money to 10/11.
‘If you had just bet £10 on each of Paul’s six successive winning selections on Germany or their opponents so far, you would have made a healthy profit of £84 – but if you had put the winnings from each bet all on to the next one, you would now be looking at £1400 of profit!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
‘Punters are superstitious creatures at the best of times – and many have favourite tipsters they like to follow, but they tend to be human, so this is the first time we’ve genuinely had punters coming into betting shops and asking staff about the predictions made by an octopus.’

William Hill offer:
100/1 To become part of Fabio Capello’s staff .
100/1 Eaten by the German team on return from the World Cup .
1000 King Juan Carlos to confer Spain’s highest honour, the Order of the Golden Fleece, on the Octopus .
1000/1 Squidnapped by distraught German fans .

Further information…….graham sharpe….07803 233702.

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You Bet: Ashley Cole Is The Most Hated Man In Britain

Bookies William Hill have been inundated with requests from punters looking to place novelty bets on England’s fallen idols. Perhaps the biggest figure of fun is Ashley Cole who is quoted as 1/3 to be the most hated man in Britain. Blundering keeper Rob Green does not escape the jibes with Hills quoting him as 1000/1 to be the spokesman for BP’s spill, given his previous form.

“First he laughs at £55,000 a week, then he cheats on a national treasure and now he texts that he hates England and English people. There can be little doubt that Ashley Cole is trying his best to scoop the award of most hated man in the country and the sooner he emigrates the better!” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Specials

Ashley ‘I hate England’ Cole Specials

1-3 Ashley Cole to be voted Britain’s most hated man for the second year running (applies to the onepoll.com survey)

33/1 To emigrate.

500-1 Ashley Cole to change his first name to Owen

1000-1 Ashley Cole to be knighted before the end of the year

Ashley Cole to leave Chelsea before the start of the 2010/11 Premier League season: 2-7 No, 5-2 Yes

King of the snappers: 50-1 Ledley King to win the award in the ‘Britain Inspired’ category at 2010 Digital Camera Photographer Of The Year Awards

Let it be .. A Hamlet: 50-1 Aaron Lennon to become the official face of Hamlet cigars

1000/1 Rob Green To Become A Spokesman For BP

Further Information….0208 918 3858…0784 1011 584

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Capello – Out Odds Shorten

CAPELLO-OUT ODDS SHORTEN

WILLIAM HILL offer 5/4 that Fabio Capello will have left his job before England meet Hungary in their next game on August 11 – and 4/7 that he will still be in charge for the game.
CAPELLO is also down from 11/10 to Even money with William Hill to have left the job of England manager by the end of 2010.’95% of the bets we are taking are for Fabio to go and to go quickly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS- WHEN WILL FABIO GO?….5/4 Before Hungary game. (Aug 11)….Evens by end of year….6/1 2011;…7/4 2012;…11/1 2013……7/1 2014…..14/1 2015+

Hills make Harry Redknapp 7/4 favourite to succeed Capello on a permanent basis and also offer:
Roy Hodgson..7/2
Stuart Pearce..7/1
Martin O’Neill..10/1
Jose Mourinho..12/1
Sam Allardyce …12/1
Arsene Wenger…14/1
David Beckham..16/1
Steve Bruce.. 16/1
Mark Hughes…16/1
Guus Hiddink..20/1
Alan Shearer…25/1

NEXT ENGLAND PERMANENT BOSS TO BE ENGLISH? – 1/3 YES….9/4 NO

VIDEO TECHNOLOGY ODDS SHORTEN AGAIN

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds about the introduction of goalline video technology by FIFA in time for the 2014 World Cup from 3/1TO 5/2 after Sepp Blatter of FIFA said that the matter would be re-considered. ‘Mr Blatter’s remarks may have been given undue weight as he has not given the slightest encouragement to those who want to see video technology introduced and last time it was considered by FIFA it was firmly rejected.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WORLD WIDE WEBB?

WILLIAM HILL make English ref Howard Webb 2/1 favourite to win the right to handle the World Cup Final. ‘We have always reckoned he’d have a good chance of the Final – we opened up at 6/1 – and with England out his chances have only increased’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS…TO REF FINAL…
World Cup Final Referee

2/1 Howard Webb

11/4 Massimo Busacca

6/1 Wolfgang Stark

8/1 Frank De Bleekere

10/1 Ravshan Irmatov

14/1 Viktor Kassai

20/1 Benito Archundia

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

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