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Holland Still Clinging On But Bookies Bet Theyre Bust

June 18, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 163, Bookies, Bust, Chiellini, Croatia, Dunne, Euro 2004, Euro 2012, Favourites, Holland, Joe Crilly, Miracle, Quarter Finals, Robben, Spokesman, St Ledger, Stalemate, Tournament Winner, Van Persie, William Hill

Despite being the pre-tournament 6/1 third favourites, Holland have flattered to deceive and while not out of the tournament just yet, William Hill feel relatively confident that the £500,000 liability on them is safe for the time being. Holland have been absolutely woeful, epitomised by poor play from their star men Robben and Van Persie and while we still have a £500,000 liability on them, they need a near miracle to get out of their group, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Holland are 11/2 to progress from their group, while at the other end, Germany have not quite qualified but are 1/12 to win the group and 1/100 to qualify.

There has not been a single 0-0 draw in this tournament so far and not a Euros 0-0 since Italy met Spain in the quarter finals of 2008 and with the run as it is, William Hill are offering 5/1 that there is not a single stalemate in the tournament.

With a number of headed goals in the tournament and quite a few coming from defenders, Hills offer 6/4 that any of the eight centre backs in the Ireland/Spain and Italy/Croatia games score and 4/1 that any one of them opens the scoring.

33 goals have been score so far in the tournament and Hills offer 2/1 that more goals are scored in 90 minutes than at Euro 2004 when 83 were scored. Hills also go 16/1 about there being fewer than the 63 scored at Euro 96.

Will there be a 0-0 draw in Euro 2012: 5/1 no; 1/9 yes

Will any of Pique, Ramos, Bonucci, Chiellini, St Ledger, Dunne, Corluka, Schildenfeld score on Thursday: 1/2 no; 6/4 yes

Will any of Pique, Ramos, Bonucci, Chiellini, St Ledger, Dunne, Corluka, Schildenfeld score first on Thursday: 1/7 no; 4/1 yes

Record highest total goals (90 minutes) to be broken (83 in 2000): 2/1
Record lowest total goals (90 minutes) to fail to be reached (63 in 1996): 16/1

Tournament winner: 9/4 Germany; 11/4 Spain; 9/1 France; 10/1 Italy; 10/1 England; 12/1 Russia; 16/1 Portugal; 25/1 Croatia; 33/1 Holland; 40/1 Ukraine; 50/1 Poland; 66/1 Czech Republic; 66/1 Denmark; 100/1 Sweden; 250/1 Greece; 300/1 Republic of Ireland

Group B winner: 1/12 Germany; 6/1 Denmark; 20/1 Portugal

Group B to qualify (not to): 1/100 Germany (16/1); 2/5 Portugal (7/4); 11/4 Denmark (1/4); 11/2 Holland (1/10)

Joe Crilly
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Bookies Cheer Anfield Stalemate, United 12/1 To Remain Unbeaten All Season

October 23, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Anfield, Bookies, Bookmakers, Cheer, Figure Sum, Fought Battle, Joe Crilly, Manchester City, Manchester United, Match, Newcastle, Odds, Red Devil, Resilience, Spokesman, Stalemate, Turnover, Unbeaten Season, Watching The Game, William Hill

A hard fought battle at Anfield ended in a draw and Manchester United maintained their unbeaten start to the season. William Hill were impressed with the Red Devil’s resilience and make United 12/1 to remain undefeated all season.

“Much like last season, United have had a flying start to the season but this season they appear much harder to break down,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “The unbeaten season is starting to look more and more possible.”

A draw was a fantastic result for bookmakers, with Hill’s having taken a reasonable six figure sum on their highest turnover match of the season.

“Most people watching the game would have had an opinion one way or another and the draw was the perfect result to set up our weekend,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

When will Manchester United next lose: 2/1 Manchester City; 4/1 Everton; 14/1 Sunderland; 14/1 Swansea; 8/1 Newcastle; 6/4 none of these

12/1 Manchester United to remain undefeated all season

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850518164

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Hughes Laughing Now: 2/1 City Fail To Score Once More

November 27, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Big Game, Carlos Tevez, Cohorts, Craven Cottage, Current Team, Fb, Flare, Football Odds, Fulham, Joe Crilly, Man City, Manchester City, Mark Hughes, Premier League, Premiership Games, Score Sheet, Score Two, Sidelines, Stalemate, Tempers, William Hill

Sundays big game sees Mark Hughes facing his former cohorts with current team, Fulham. Hughes was sacked by Manchester City just over a year ago, with his City side leading the Premier League in draws. His Fulham team are in the exact same position this season and William Hill are offering 21/10 that Sundays match ends in a stalemate. With tempers likely to flare, Hughes is 33/1 to get sent to the stands.

City have failed to score in their last three Premiership games and Hills are offering 2/1 that they fail to do so once more at Craven Cottage. Should City score, it will most likely be Carlos Tevez who gets on the score sheet, having score seven of 15 goals. He is priced at 5/1 to score two or more goals with Hills.

Mark Hughes will be desperate to get one over on his former employers but the odds certainly do not point to a classic. The most exciting action may possibly be seen on the sidelines, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Sunday Football Odds:

11/8 Blackburn; 21/10 Aston Villa; 21/10 Draw
21/10 Fulham; 7/5 Man City; 21/10 Draw

33/1 Mark Hughes gets sent to the stand
5/1 Carlos Tevez scores two or more goals

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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Ireland 11/10 For Euro Qualification After Slovakia Stalemate

October 18, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Armenia, E Mail, Euro 2012, Euro Qualification, Fb, Northern Ireland, Odds, One Of Those Nights, Public Relations, Qualifying Group, Rep Of Ireland, Robbie Keane, Russia, Russians, Slovakia, Spokesman, Spurs, St Leger, Stalemate, William Hill, Williamhill

Ireland are now 11/10 shots, with William Hill, to qualify for Euro 2012 following their 1-1 draw with St. Leger gave Ireland the lead after 16 minutes, however, Durica headed Slovakia back on level terms on the 36th minute mark.

Robbie Keane had a chance from the penalty spot to put Ireland back in front, but the Spurs strikers tame attempt was saved by the Slovak keeper.

Elsewhere in Euro 2012 qualifying Group B, Russia jumped to the top of the Group B table after they beat Macedonia 1-0.

The Russians are now the 4/11 to win Group B with William Hill who also offer 4/1 Ireland, 9/2 Slovakia, 66/1 Macedonia, 100/1 Armenia, and 2500/1 Andorra.

Robbie Keanes missed penalty could come back to haunt us, said William Hill spokesman Tony Kenny Ireland should have won the game, but it was just one of those nights.

Realistically, were probably playing for second place and were now 11/10 to qualify for the Euros and 4/6 not to.

Latest William Hill Odds

To win Group B: 4/11 Russia, 4/1 Rep of Ireland, 9/2 Slovakia, 66/1 Macedonia, 100/1 Armenia, 2500/1 Andorra

Ireland To qualify for Euro 2012: 4/6 No, 11/10 Yes

Robbie Keane to score his next penalty for Ireland: 1/10 Yes, 11/2 No

To win Euro 2012: 4/1 Germany, 13/2 Netherlands, 8/1 England, 12/1 France, 12/1 Italy, 14/1 Portugal, 80/1 Rep of Ireland, 500/1 Northern Ireland

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You Bet Mexico And Uruguay Will Settle For A Draw!

June 25, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 163, Ayr Scotland, Bet, Bets, Betting Shop, Bookies, Fb, First Victory, Graham Sharpe, Living Memory, Loser, Magnificent Seven, Match, Odds, Patriotism, Punters, Spokesman, Stalemate, Vital World Cup, William Hill, World Cup Game

YOU BET MEXICO AND URUGUAY WILL SETTLE FOR A DRAW!
WILLIAM HILL have a World Cup qualifying match odds-on to finish in a draw for the first time anyone can remember.
Hills have priced up Mexico and Uruguay at 4/5 to draw their match on Tuesday, making Mexico 9/4 and Uruguay 14/5 to win it.
‘We have already taken one bet of £5000 from a London betting shop client on the match to end 0-0 at odds of 12/5′ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe,’Noone is suggesting that anything untoward is likely to occur in this game, but when both sides appear to be suited by a stalemate people tend to bet that that’s what will happen and the betting market will therefore reflect that opinion- we’ll see!’

WILLIAM HILL OFFER 11/1 FOR ANY TEAM TO HIT EIGHT OR MORE GOALS IN 90 MINUTES PLAY DURING THE WORLD CUP, AFTER PORTUGAL’S MAGNIFICENT SEVEN AGAINST N KOREA.

HILLS OFFER 100/1 THAT FRANCE FAIL TO TURN UP TO PLAY THEIR MATCH AGAIST S AFRICA WHO THEY ARE 13/10 TO BEAT, WITH THE HOSTS 21/10 TO REGISTER THEIR FIRST VICTORY WHILE THE DRAW IS 9/4.

PUNTERS WARY OF BACKING ENGLAND TO BEAT SLOVENIA
FOR THE first time in living memory an England victory would be regarded as good news by the bookies, as William Hill have taken more money for Slovenia to win Wednesday’s vital World Cup game than they have for England to do so – to the extent that they have lengthened Enghland’s odds from 4/9 to 1/2 to win the match.
‘Amazingly, Slovenia would be a five figure loser for us and England a clear winning result as the book stands at the moment’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘So far the largest bet we have take for England to win is just £250 – and that from a client in Ayr, Scotland!’.
However, Hills believe that by the time the game kicks off patriotism will have kicked back in. ‘I can’t believe that we won’t eventually start taking four figure bets for England, who are now being offered at odds which would have looked ridiculously generous before they struggled to draw their opening two games’ said Sharpe.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL ODDS….1/2 England; 3/1 draw; 6/1 Slovenia.

WILLIAM HILL have cut 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.
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, followed by 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.

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

IS CAPELLO JOE-KING?
WILLIAM HILL offer 7/4 that Joe Cole will start the game against Slovenia, 2/5 that he will not. ‘Most pundits are convinced Capello should include Cole, but for him to do so now might be perceived as him giving in to outside pressure so, on balance, we think Joe will have to settle for starting on the bench again’.

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.
HILLS ALSO OFFER 6/4 THAT ROONEY WILL BE SUBBED; 5/2 HE WILL BE BOOKED; 8/1 HE IS DROPPED;16/1 HE WILL GESTURE AT THE FANS – (NOT IN A NICE WAY!);

WILLIAM HILL NOW MAKE John Terry, Glen Johnson;Ashley Cole; Wayne Rooney; Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard 4/1 co-favourites to play the most minutes for England during the World Cup with Emile Heskey and Aaron Lennon both 50/1 shots. ‘It looks between the six ever-presents, particuarly as the next game could be the last!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WHO WILL TOP SCORE FOR ENGLAND?….6/4 Gerrard; 15/8 Rooney; 11/2 Lampard; 8/1 Crouch; 10/1 Defoe.

Further information….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731.