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Not Everyone Fancies England For World Cup

June 15, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 163, Bet, Bets, Betting Shops, Capello, Cup Triumphs, Financial Liability, Graham Sharpe, Holland, Les Bleus, Match, North Korea, Northern Ireland, Outsiders, Punters, Regional Differences, Sp-fb, Spokesman, Top Billing, William Hill, World Cup Odds

YOU BET NOT ALL BRITS FANCY ENGLAND FOR WORLD CUP!

ALMOST one of every five bets being placed on the World Cup with William Hill by punters in English betting shops is for England to win the tournament – but in Wales it is only one in every nine; in Northern Ireland one in every twelve – and in Scotland just one in every twenty.
‘It is certainly the case that there are regional differences in the support for England to win the World Cup, which is to be expected – but taking the betting as a whole, England are definitely the one team we’d rather see not win the World Cup,’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
In English betting shops Hills only Spain rival the support for England; in Wales the most popular selection is Brazil (21%), closely followed by Spain, with England 3rd; in Northern Ireland punters are opting for Argentina (24%), Spain, Brazil and Holland in front of England; and in Scotland, Brazil (26%) take top billing ahead of Argentina, Spain, and Holland with England 5th.
France are currently the worst possible result for Hills, who have taken one bet of £110,000 on Les Bleus at odds of 20/1, but England are a close second, and Hills anticipate that they will regain the lead before the first match kicks off – ‘The single France mega-bet has distorted our financial liability for France, as there are very few other big bets for them, but we are continually taking substantial bets for England and victory for Capello’s team will prove hideously expensive for us’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Bizarrely, North Korea are Hill’s third worst result – ‘We have taken scores of small bets of up to £80 for the 2000/1 outsiders’ – with Germany, the subject of a £60,000 bet with Hills at 14/1 on Thursday, now the 4th worst outcome.
At the other end of the scale, Hills would welcome unlikely World Cup triumphs for New Zealand, Honduras, Slovakia or Slovenia.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP ODDS…4/1 Spain; 9/2 Brazil; 13/2 Argentina; 8/1 England; 9/1 Holland; 14/1 Germany; 16/1 Italy; 20/1 France; 25/1 Portugal; 50/1 Ivory Coast; 66/1 Serbia.
**Hills cut Holland from 10/1 to 9/1 on Thursday after continued support.

WILLIAM HILL PERCENTAGE OF BETS TAKEN ONLINE (up to noon, Thursday,June 10):
ENGLAND 15%

SPAIN 13%

BRAZIL 11.5%

ARGENTINA 14%

HOLLAND 13%

GERMANY 6.5%

ITALY 6.5%

IVORY COAST 4%

PORTUGAL 5.5%

FRANCE 3.5%

USA 1.5%

MEXICO 1.5%

SERBIA 1.5%

GHANA 0.5%

S. AFRICA 0.5%

All other teams make up the remaining 2%

Algeria least backed team with Hills: 128 bets for £455

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S Africa Now 9/5 To Go Through

June 15, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 163, Africa, Bookies, Favourites, Fb, First Game, France, Frica, Graham Sharpe, Match, Mexico, Punter, Shout, Spokesman, Uruguay, William Hill, World Cup

S AFRICA NOW 9/5 TO GO THROUGH

S AFRICA are 9/5 with William Hill to qualify for the next phase of the World Cup after their opening draw with Mexico who are 19/20 to get through. Hills have S A frica at 150/1 to win the tournament, with Mexico 80/1. ‘That was a great opening match – and a great result for the bookies – both sides are still in with a shout and the first game is a draw – always the bookies’ favourite result’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
France are 11/10 to win the Group with Hills who also offer 9/4 Uruguay; 19/5 Mexico; 13/2 S Africa.
France – on whom one William Hill punter has staked £110,000 at 20/1- are 11/10 favourites to beat Uruguay, who are 11/4 with the draw 21/10.

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Fabio Photo Rant Sparks Quit Gamble

June 14, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 1 Billion, 163, Argentina, Boss, Fabio Capello, Favourites, Frustration, Graham Sharpe, Odds, Photographers, Punters, Rant, Recent Games, Request Further Information, Sp-fb, Spokesman, Time Spain, Uncertainty, William Hill, World Cup, World Record

FABIO PHOTO RANT SPARKS QUIT GAMBLE

FOLLOWING Fabio Capello’s showdown with photographers, William Hill have had to cut their odds about the England boss quitting during the World Cup from 16/1 to 12/1.
‘Fabio’s rant demonstrated the pressure he is obviously feeling, as have one or two of his touchline outbursts in recent games. Given his evident uncertainty about deciding who will be starting in goal, some punters are taking the hint that should England perform disappointingly Fabio may well react explosively and walk away from the job in frustration’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
ENGLAND ARE 8/1 FOURTH FAVOURITES TO WIN THE WORLD CUP WITH WILLIAM HILL WHO PREDICT A WORLD RECORD £1 BILLION WILL BE GAMBLED ON A SPORTING EVENT FOR THE FIRST TIME.
Spain are 4/1 favourites with Hills who make Brazil 9/2; Argentina 13/2. (Others on request)

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Will James Be Robbed By Green ?

June 12, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Ahead, Betting, Couple Of Days, England, Fb, Graham Sharpe, Joe Hart, Spokesman, Swell, William Hill, World Cup Game

NOW ROB GREEN IS FAVOURITE TO START IN GOAL

WILLIAM HILL have cut Rob Green from 13/8 to 11/10 favourite to start in goal in England’s opening World Cup game against USA. David James, who was a short as 1/5 favourite at the weekend, is now a 6/5 chance, with Joe Hart offered at 9/2. ‘There has been a steady swell of support for Green during the past couple of days, which has now taken him ahead of David James in the betting’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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Lennon Odds On To Lift S P L Title For Celtic

June 12, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Career, Celtic, Champions League Group, Fb, Game, Graham Sharpe, Group Stage, Neil Lennon, Odds, Opening Day, Spl, Spokesman, Treble, William Hill

LENNON ODDS-ON TO WIN SPL FOR CELTIC

NEIL LENNON is a 4/9 shot with William Hill to win the SPL title for Celtic during his career at the club. ‘It is a little odd that it has taken Celtic so long to come to the decision to appoint Lennon on a permanent basis, but he seems to have every chance of proving a success in the role’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill……Neil Lennon Specials:
Celtic to win SPL 2010/11 = 5/6
Celtic to win Domestic Treble 2010/11 = 10/1
Celtic to Qualify for Champions League Group Stage 2010/11 = 5/2 (2/7 not to)
Neil Lennon to win SPL as Celtic Manager = 4/9 (13/8 not to)
Neil Lennon to be Celtic Manager on Opening Day of 2011/12 Season? YES = 2/5 NO = 7/4
Celtic to win all 4 SPL Old Firm Derbies 2010/11 = 28/1
Neil Lennon to be ordered off during an Old Firm Game = 9/2

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Hodgson Liverpool Favourite Again

June 11, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Betting, Champions League, Contenders, David Moyes, Fb, Graham Sharpe, Harry Redknapp, Job, Keegan, Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool, Martin O Neill, Mcleish, Merseyside, Roy Hodgson, Spokesman, Thompson, William Hill

HODGSON FAVOURITE FOR LIVERPOOL JOB- AGAIN!

ROY HODGSON is again 13/8 favourite to become the next permanent manager of Liverpool with William Hill who also offer 3/1 Martin O’Neill; 4/1 Kenny Dalglish; 9/1 Sven; 12/1 Harry Redknapp; 14/1 Klinsmann; Hughes; McLeish.40/1 Moyes; Thompson; Keegan.
‘Hodgson has returned to favouritism after backing for Martin O’Neill dried up.The betting suggests that Liverpool have not yet put a short-list of genuine contenders in place with many potential bosses being supported, although we remain sceptical that Harry Redknapp will give up the Champions League and that David Moyes will defect from one part of Merseyside to the other.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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Who’ll Start In Goal ?

June 11, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Controversy, Drift, Dynamic Qualities, England, Extra Time, Fb, First Choice, Goals, Graham Sharpe, Joe Hart, Odds, Robert Green, Spokesman, William Hill, World Cup Finals, World Cup Game

DAVID JAMES ON DRIFT TO BE FIRST CHOICE KEEPER

WILLIAM HILL have lengthened David James from 1/5 to 4/11 favourite to start in goal against USA in England’s first World Cup game v USA.
Hills also offer 5/2 Robert Green; 8/1 Joe Hart.’Punters have begun to bet against James being first choice keeper’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

**HOW MANY KEEPERS WILL ENGLAND USE?……4/11 ONE; 9/4 TWO; 11/1 THREE OR MORE.

**WITH THE official World Cup ball already causing controversy over its aero-dynamic qualities, William Hill are quoting odds that the record total of goals in a 32 country World Cup finals wil be beaten. The previous record total was 171 goals in 1998 and Hills offer 6/4 that 172 or more will be scored this time round (including extra time but excluding penalty shoot-out goals), 1/2 that 171 or fewer will be scored.

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You Bet World Cup Will Smash Gambling Records

June 11, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 1 Billion, 163, Algeria, Fb, Football Fan, Gentleman, Glasgow, Graham Sharpe, Group Stages, Lancashire, Lytham St Annes, Odds, Place A Bet, Place Bet, Punter, Shop Staff, Spokesman, Turnover, Volcanic Ash, William Hill, World Cup

YOU BET WORLD CUP WILL SMASH GAMBLING RECORDS
A FOOTBALL FAN who flew to London purely to place a bet of 85,000 US dollars on a World Cup accumulative wager involving six countries either to qualify or not to qualify from the Group stages of the tournament will collect 199,750 US dollars if the bet is successful.
‘The gentleman told shop staff that he had flown to the country purely to place this bet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘We’re delighted that he wasn’t booked with a strike-affected BA flight or one affected by volcanic ash and managed to get here – maybe we won’t be so keen to see him again if the bet wins!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
For the bet to win – Argentina, Germany and Italy must all qualify from the Group stages while Algeria, Japan and Honduras fail to do so.
And Hills, who are confident that for the first time a record £1 billion+ will be gambled on the World Cup have also taken a £10,000 bet on Italy winning the World Cup from a Scottish client in Glasgow. ‘The bet was placed over the telephone at odds of 16/1’ added Sharpe.
One William Hill client, from Lytham St Annes in Lancashire, has staked an £8824 double on Brazil winning the World Cup this year AND in 2014 – at odds of 16/1, which will win him £150,008 if it comes off. The same punter has also staked a £5173 double on Argentina to win this year – going on to Brazil to win in 2014 at odds of 28/1, also set to produce a return of £150,017.
Another client has bet 10,000 euros on Germany to win the World Cup at 14/1.
‘The World Cup will smash all gambling records, becoming the first sporting event to produce a £1billion-plus betting turnover.’ said Sharpe.
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How Long Will Ledley Play And Who ‘ll Start In Goal ?

June 11, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Bookies, Capello, Card 1, Drift, England Goalkeeper, England Manager, Fb, Few Days, Graham Sharpe, Hill England, Joe Hart, Ledley King, Nod, Pole Position, Rio, Robert Green, Rooney, Spokesman, Usa England, William Hill, World Cup

BOOKIES BACK KING LEDLEY TO GO THE DISTANCE

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on how many minutes’ play Ledley King will chalk up during the World Cup and offer 15/8 that he’ll play the equivalent of five or more 90 games. ‘Ledley looks to be in pole position to replace Rio and could easily figure in every game if he can stay fit’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill…..Ledley King Minutes

0 – 90….4/1
91 – 180….5/1
181 – 270…6/1
271 – 360…5/1
361 – 450….9/2
451 or more….15/8

WILL IT HAPPEN V USA?

England v USA
Red Card = 1/4 no…..11/4 yes
Penalty Awarded = 1/3 no………9/4 yes
Rooney sent off 25/1
Capello sent from dug-out 50/1

JAMES ON THE DRIFT

HAVING BEEN 1/5 favourite to start in goal against USA just a few days ago, David James has drifted to 6/5 to get the nod from Capello, with Robert Green now 13/8 and Joe Hart down from 8/1 to 5/2. ‘It is unprecedented that with just a few days to go before the opening game of a World Cup we still have no eral idea who the England manager will select in goal’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill….England Goalkeeper v USA

James 6/5
Green 13/8
Hart 5/2

Further information……graham sharpe….0780 3233702

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Ledley Set To Be New Rio

June 10, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Bet, Bets, England, Fb, Game, Graham Sharpe, Hot, Jamie Carragher, John Terry, King 1, King 5, Ledley King, Matthew Upson, Michael Dawson, Rio Ferdinand, Rio Player, Spokesman, William Hill, World Cup Schedule

YOU BET LEDLEY WILL BE THE NEW RIO

WILLIAM HILL are betting on who will replace Rio Ferdinand in England’s opening game, and make Ledley King a hot favourite to play alongside John Terry. ‘It is ironic that we are now relying on a player who everyone thought would struggle with the World Cup schedule’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill………Players to start v USA:

Ledley King: 1/5 Yes 10/3 No
Matthew Upson: 9/2 Yes 1/8 No
Jamie Carragher: 9/2 Yes 1/8 No
Michael Dawson: 10/1 Yes 1/33 No

WILLIAM HILL ARE REFUNDING BETS ON ALL MARKETS INVOLVING RIO FERDINAND, INCLUDING PLAYER TO PLAY MOST MINUTES, FIRST PLAYER SUBBED, TOP SCORER ETC. HILLS WILL ALSO PAY OUT TO THOSE WHO BACKED MICHAEL DAWSON TO MAKE THE FINAL 23.