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Aguero Vs Torres: Let The Goals Begin!

August 3, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Aguero, Bet, Chelsea, Defoe, Golden Boot, League Goal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Norwich, Opening Day, Prem Goals, Premiership Games, Rooney, Rupert, Spokesman, Striker, Strikers, Van Persie, West Brom, William Hill

Sergio Aguero could be a great signing for Manchester City and Hills offer 7/4 that he will score more than sixteen Premiership goals in the season, but 5/4 eleven or less. Aguero is set to become the second most expensive striker behind Torres who is 7/1 for the golden boot ahead of Aguero who is 11/1. Torres is 4/6 to score more Prem goals than Aguero (11/10) but after his disappointing last season for Chelsea Torres is available at 6/1 to fail to score in the first five Premiership games of this season .

Hills offer 11/10 for Torres to get off to a flyer and score against Stoke on the opening day.

The Premiership is stuffed with fantastic strikers but with their price tags the pressure will be on Aguero & Torres to be quick out of the blocks! said Hills spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill Bet:

Total Premiership Goals Sergio Aguero: 5/4 Eleven or less, 2/1 Twelve Fifteen, 7/4 Sixteen or more

Total Premiership Goals Torres: 11/8 Eleven or less, 2/1 Twelve-Fifteen, 13/8 Sixteen or more

Match bet most Premiership goals in season: 4/6 Torres, 11/10 Aguero

Against Whom Will Torres Score His First League Goal Of The Season?: 11/10 Stoke, 7/4 West Brom, 7/2 Norwich, 11/1 Sunderland, 16/1 Manchester United, 6/1 None Of These Fixtures

Which Striker Will Take The Longest To Get Off The Mark In Premeriship (Minutes Played) 2011-2012*: 6/4 Drogba, 15/8 Torres, 7/2 Rooney, 4/1 Aguero

Golden Boot: 7/1 Van Persie, 7/1 Tevez, 15/2 Torres, 8/1 Hernandez, 9/1 Rooney, 11/1 Aguero, 12/1 Drogba, 12/1 Suarez, 14/1 D Bent, 16/1 Carroll, 20/1 Balotelli20/1 Dzeko, 20/1 Vab der Vaart, 20/1 Defoe, 25/1 Anelka,25/1 Berbatov, 25/1 Lampard, 25/1 Gervinho, 28/1 Gyan, 33/1 bar

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Argie Bargie At City: You Bet One Argentine Out And One In

July 30, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 1 Samuel, Carlos Tevez, Didier Drogba, Edin Dzeko, Emmanuel Adebayor, Giuseppe Rossi, Greenside, Joe Crilly, Karim Benzema, London N22, Manchester City, Marek Hamsik, Outsider, Player Scores, Premier League Goals, Samuel Eto O, Striker, Wayne Rooney, William Hill, Williamhill

With Carlos Tevez seemingly on his way out of Manchester City, William Hill have opened a market on who will come in to replace him, making Sergio Aguero their 1/2 favourite. Second favourite is Napoli playmaker Marek Hamsik at 5/1 with Samuela Etoo, Giuseppe Rossi and Karim Benzema all offered at 6/1. Wayne Rooney is a 100/1 outsider.

Tevez was in such sparkling form last season that he will be very hard to replace, but money is not an option for Manchester City and we fully expect them to splash the cash in order to find the best possible replacement, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Tevezs goals were vital into propelling Manchester City into third place in the Premier League last season and Hills offer 4/7 that no player scores more than the 20 that he racked up last season. Of the players still at City, Hills make Balotelli 15/8 favourite to be the clubs leading scorer next season, although 7/4 is on offer for any player not currently there (or not a striker) to lead the scoring charts.

William Hill Manchester City Odds:

Who Will Be Manchester Citys Next Signing*: 1/2 Sergio Aguero; 5/1 Marek Hamsik; 6/1 Samuel Etoo; 6/1 Giuseppe Rossi; 6/1 Karim Benzema; 9/1 Didier Drogba; 9/1 Pato; 10/1 Neymar; 10/1 Hulk; 12/1 Romelu Lukaku; 16/1 Falcao; 16/1 David Villa; 100/1 Wayne Rooney
*Only these players count

Manchester City Top Goalscorer: 15/8 Mario Balotelli; 9/4 Edin Dzeko; 12/1 Emmanuel Adebayor; 16/1 Jo; 20/1 Roque Santa Cruz; 7/4 Any Other

Will any player score more than Tevezs 20 Premier League goals from last season: 5/4 yes; 4/7 no

Manchester City Finishing Position: 8/13 1st 2nd; 11/4 3rd; 4/1 4th; 4/1 5th 10th; 33/1 11th 17th; 1000/1 Relegated

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Exhaulted Kompany: Vincent Hot Favourite For City Armband

July 30, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Arsene Wenger, Cesc Fabregas, Club Captain, David Silva, Emmanuel Adebayor, Exhaulted, Greenside, Joe Crilly, Joe Hart, Joleon Lescott, Kompany Vincent, Leadership Qualities, London N22, Manchester City, Season 1, Striker, Vincent Kompany, William Hill, Williamhill, Yaya Toure

With the future of Carlos Tevez still to be decided, Hills are now betting on who will replace the striker as Captain of Manchester City on the first day of the upcoming season. Hills make Vincent Kompany the 1/4 red-hot favourite, while Yaya Toure is 7/2 second favourite. Garethe Barry is 9/2, Joe Hart 8/1, Lescott 10/1, David Silva 20/1 and Emmanuel Adebayor 100/1.

Kompany has shown his leadership qualities, deputising in the absence of Tevez and Toure last season and it looks as though he will be the go-to man when City walk out at the start of next season, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Arsene Wenger has given Barcelona a two week window to make their move to sign Cesc Fabregas and William Hill have slightly cut the odds of him staying at the Emirates, at least during this transfer window, from 7/4 to 6/4.

William Hill Odds:

Manchester City Captain On The First Day Of The Season*: 1/4 Vincent Kompany; 7/2 Yaya Toure; 9/2 Gareth Barry; 8/1 Joe Hart; 10/1 Joleon Lescott; 20/1 David Silva; 100/1 Emmanuel Adebayor
* Not club captain but wearing the armband on the opening game of the 2011/12 season

Cesc Fabregas at Arsenal at the end of the Summer Transfer Window: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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England Ladies’ Penalty Shoot Out Game Is Record Breaker

July 22, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments England Ladies, England World Cup, Football England, Football Tournament, Gb Women, Germany Japan, Graham Sharpe, Japan Game, Kelly Smith, London Olympics, Olympic Football, Olympic Tournament, Olympics Game, Penalty Shoot Out Game, Penalty Shoot Outs, Penalty Shootout, Shoot Out, Striker, William Hill, World Cup Defeat

BBC TV BOOST MAKES ENGLAND WORLD CUP DEFEAT BIGGEST BETTING DAY YET FOR LADIES’ FOOTBALL

England’s penalty shoot-out World Cup quarter final defeat by France became William Hill’s first six-figure game in the history of ladies’ football.
‘The live showing of the match by BBC2 really boosted betting turnover and the game became our first six figure turnover match for ladies’ football, and together with the Germany-Japan game will almost certainly have produced an industry turnover on the day of over a million pounds – another first’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
‘We are now anticipating a terrific betting interest in the Women’s Football tournament at the London Olympics where the game should come of age as a betting sport, with GB already qualifying as hosts.’

William Hill…..GB Women to win the Olympic football 7/1.
Hills – GB To win a penalty shootout at the Olympic tournament 8/1.

HILLS WERE BETTING ON WHETHER ENGLAND STRIKER KELLY SMITH WOULD SCORE DURING THE TOURNAMENT, AND ALTHOUGH PENALTY SHOOT-OUTS DO NOT NORMALLY COUNT IN SUCH MARKETS, THEY HAVE DECIDED TO PAY OUT ON THIS OCCASION. ‘Kelly had drifted to 11/10 to score during the tournament and as she showed such tremendous character in not only staying on the pitch when she was badly hampered by an injury, but also hammering home the first penalty of the shoot-out we are going to pay out on both sides of the bet.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information…….graham sharpe…..0780 3233702

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England 5th Favourites For Record Breaking World Cup

July 6, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 163, 5m, Cristiane, Dpr, Equatorial Guinea, Favs, Graham Sharpe, Group Stage, Kelly Smith, Marta, Money Favourites, Norway Sweden, Prinz, Quarter Finalists, Semi Finalists, Sport Competition, Striker, Team Sport, William Hill, World Cup England

ENGLAND FIFTH FAVOURITES FOR RECORD BREAKING WORLD CUP

William Hill has installed England as 16/1 joint fifth favourites to win the Women’s World Cup which gets underway this weekend. They make hosts, Germany Even money favourites and also offer 9/2 Brazil; 6/1 USA; 14/1 Japan; 16/1 England; France, Norway, Sweden; 25/1 Korean DPR; 40/1 Canada; 50/1 Australia; 66/1 Mexico; 80/1 Colombia; New Zealand; 150/1 Nigeria; 500/1 Equatorial Guinea.

‘We expect a record £5m to be gambled on this event – making it the biggest betting event ever for a women’s team sport competition’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

ENGLAND are 1/2 favourites to get off to a winning start against Mexico who are 5/1, with the draw 12/5. England are 6/5 2nd favs to win their Group with Hills who make Japan 10/11 favs with Mexico 12/1 and New Zealand 16/1.

England’s striker Kelly Smith is 20/1 with Hills to finish the tournament as top scorer – Marta and Prinz are 11/4 jt favs with Popp 5/1; Girings 6/1; 8/1 Cristiane.

HOW FAR WILL ENGLAND GO?…..16/1 Winners; 11/1 Runners up; 23/10 beaten semi finalists; 8/11 beaten Quarter finalists; 9/2 eliminated at Group stage.

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Stuttering Striker At Chelsea For Long Haul

April 25, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Anelka, Blackburn, Blackpool, Chelsea, Drogba, Fernando Torres, Hat Trick, Joe Crilly, Long Haul, Manchester United, Newcastle West, Premier League, Red Cards, Striker, Strikers, Trinkets, West Brom, West Ham, Wigan, William Hill

…………………William Hill Premier League Specials…………………………

STUTTERING STRIKER AT CHELSEA FOR LONG HAUL

Despite Fernando Torres current lack of form, William Hill think that Didier Drogba will be heading for the Chelsea exit first. Of the four top strikers at Chelsea at the moment, Drogba is the favourite, followed by Anelka at 7/4, Sturridge at 3/1 and Torres at 11/2.

Despite the faltering start to his career as a blue, it looks as though Torres is at the Bridge for the long haul and it may well be that one of Chelseas other prize trinkets may be heading for the exit first, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Which Chelsea Striker Will Leave First: 11/8 Drogba; 7/4 Anelka; 3/1 Sturridge; 11/2 Torres.

When Will Torres Score: 1/1 West Brom; 2/1 Birmingham; 7/1 West Ham; 7/1 Tottenham; 10/1 Manchester United; 14/1 Newcastle; 20/1 Everton; 7/2 None of these (not to score this season).

Relegation Specials:
Three Ws: Wigan, Wolves, West Ham, West Brom 2/1
Three Bs: Blackpool, Blackburn, Birmingham 20/1
Three Midlands: Wolves, Birmingham, West Brom, Villa 20/1
Three Promoted Clubs: Blackpool, Newcastle, West Brom 250/1

How many points will 18th place have: 11/10 Under 40; 2/1 41-42; 9/4 43 or more

Premier League Specials:

Highest Scoring Team: 5/1 Everton; 11/2 Arsenal; 11/2 Chelsea; 13/2 Blackpool; 7/1 West Ham; 7/1 Wigan; 8/1 Birmingham; 9/1 Aston Villa; 16/1 West Brom; 16/1 Sunderland; 18/1 Blackburn; 18/1 Liverpool

Fastest Scoring Team: 6/1 Everton; 6/1 Arsenal; 6/1 Chelsea; 7/1 Blackpool; 15/2 West Ham; 15/2 Wigan; 8/1 Birmingham; 9/1 Aston Villa; 11/1 West Brom; 12/1 Sunderland; 12/1 Liverpool; 14/1 Blackburn

Highest Scoring Match: 5/2 Blackpool/Wigan; 10/3 West Ham/Aston Villa; 4/1 West Brom/Chelsea; 4/1 Everton/Blackburn; 9/2 Arsenal/Liverpool; 9/1 Birmingham/Sunderland

Total Red Cards: 9/4 None; 6/5 One; 5/2 Two; 10/1 Three; 33/1 Four or more

Hat-Trick Scored: 5/1 Yes; 1/9 No

Premier League Outright: 1/6 Manchester United; 5/1 Arsenal; 16/1 Chelsea; 150/1 Manchester City

Premier League Relegation (to stay up): 4/11 Wigan (2/1); 4/7 Blackpool (5/4); 5/6 Wolves (5/6); 5/6 West Ham (5/6); 15/8 Blackburn (9/20); 3/1 Birmingham (2/9); 14/1 Aston Villa; 20/1 Sunderland; 25/1 West Brom; 33/1 Newcastle; 33/1 Stoke; 40/1 Fulham

To Finish Bottom: 11/8 Wigan; 11/4 Blackpool; 5/1 Wolves; 5/1 West Ham; 8/1 Blackburn; 20/1 Birmingham; 33/1 Aston Villa

Top Four Finish: 1/100 Arsenal; 1/50 Chelsea; 1/5 Manchester City; 9/4 Tottenham; 20/1 Liverpool

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

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How Far Will Spurs Go ?

March 16, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Barcelona, Champions League, Favourites, Fb, Fc Copenhagen, Graham Sharpe, Jermain Defoe, Lyon, Marseilles, Odds, Prem, Premier League, Quarter Finals, Quarters, Runners, Season 1, Shakhtar, Spokesman, Spurs, Striker, William Hill

HOW FAR WILL SPURS GO IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE?

WILLIAM HILL have cut Spurs from 14/1 to 12/1 sixth favourites to win the Champions League now, but offer 1/ 2 that their great run will come to an end in the Quarter Finals ‘Spurs have visibly matured as they have progressed in the Champions League and just maybe the best is yet to come for Harry’s boys’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. With Jermain Defoe not getting on, Hills offer 11/4 that the England striker will be elsewhere on the first day of next season.
Spurs are now 11/4 with Hills to do best of the three remaining Premier League sides, with Chelsea 5/4 favourites to get furthest and Man U 6/4.
Hills offer 7/1 that it will be an all Premier League line up in the final, 8/11that just one Prem side reaches the showdown, and 11/8 that not one gets there.
HOW FAR WILL SPURS GO?…1/2 Knocked Out in Quarters; 5/2 Knocked Out in Semis; 8/1 Runners Up; 12/1 Winners

WILLIAM HILL Champions League odds……. 5/4 Barcelona; 4 Real M; 5 Chelsea; 7 Man U; 11 Bayern; 12 Spurs; 20 Shakhtar; 25 Inter; 33 Schalke; 125 Lyon; Marseilles; 750 FC Copenhagen.

PREM SIDE TO GO FURTHEST: 5/4 Chelsea; 6/4 Man U; 11/4 Spurs

PREM SIDES IN FINAL: 11/8 None; 8/11 One; 7/1 Two.

DEFOE STILL AT SPURS FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON? 1/4 Yes; 11/4 No

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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You Bet City Will Be Gloved Up In Kiev

March 15, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Attentions, Braga, Camp Nou, European Adventure, Fa Cup, Fabregas, Fb, First Game, Hill Europa, Joe Crilly, Kiev, Liverpool City, Liverpool Goals, Mainstay, Manchester City, Striker, Trinket, Tundra, Ukrainian Capital, Wenger, William Hill

Liverpool go to Portugal to face Braga and William Hill are offering 5/4 that record signing, Andy Carroll, gets off the mark during the game. Braga conceded six during the Champions League against Arsenal; and Hills are offering 50/1 that Liverpool beat this and score seven or more. Liverpool are 6/5 to be the British team to progress furthest in the Europa League, while Manchester City are the 5/6 favourites to do so. Rangers are priced at 7/1. With three British sides in action on Thursday, Hills are offering Even money that there are more than three goals scored collectively between Rangers, Manchester City and Liverpool.

City are heading to the icy tundra of Kiev and Hills are offering 4/1 that 10 or all of Manchester Citys starting XI are wearing gloves when the match kicks off. City will be hoping their mercurial striker, Mario Ballotelli, will be on top form, yet Hills are offering 2/1 that his first action in the game will be a booking, while he is 6/4 to be subbed.

Manchester Citys players can afford the best that handwear can offer and with temperatures plummeting in the Ukrainian capital, we expect that there will be a vast array of gloves on show, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Arsenals European adventure once more ended at the Camp Nou and William Hill now offer 8/13 that Arsenal end the season trophy-less. With Arsenal heading toward another barren season, Hills offer 4/1 that Arsene Wenger has left his position by the first game of next season. Another Arsenal mainstay who could be on the way, is Cesc Fabregas, who is 11/10 not to be at Arsenal come the first game of next season.

Arsenal now have to turn their attentions towards the league and FA Cup, but the odds suggest that they will end the season trinket-less once more, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
William Hill Europa League Specials
Liverpool goals
None 8/5
One 11/8
Two 16/5
Three 12/1
Four 20/1
Five 33/1
Six 40/1
Seven+ 50/1
What will Ballotelli do first:
Booked 2/1
Sent off 25/1
Score 3/1
Subbed 6/4
Complete match 3/1
British team furthest

Manchester City 5/6
Liverpool 6/5
Rangers 7/1

British goals

Under 3 2/1
Ex. 3 5/2
Over 3 1/1

How Many Manchester Citys Starting XI Will Wear Gloves v Dynamo Kiev (including goalkeeper):

13/2 0-3
5/2 4-5
2/1 6-7
5/2 8-9
4/1 10-11

8/13 Arsenal win no trophies this season

Wenger still in charge first game of next season: 1/7 yes; 4/1 no

Cesc to still be at Arsenal on the first game of next season: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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how Long Will It Take Bent To Get Off Mark For Villa?

January 29, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Boast, Caution, Di Matteo, Fb, Five Games, Fulham, Gerard Houllier, Good Chance, Graham Sharpe, Man City, Man Utd, Manchester City, Match, Mccarthy, Premier League Goals, Spokesman, Starting Line, Striker, Team Mates, Three Games, William Hill

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE BENT TO GET OFF MARK FOR VILLA?
WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on when Darren Bent will score his first goal for Villa and make the game against Manchester City their 15/8 favourites, but offer 10/3 that he fails to score at all in any of his first five games. ‘Bent’s career scoring record suggests he should not take more than three games to get off the mark’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS MAKE SUNDERLAND 2/7 TO FINISH ABOVE VILLA, WHO ARE 5/2 TO DO VICE VERSA, THIS SEASON.
HILLS OFFER 5/4 THAT DARREN BENT WILL START A MATCH FOR ENGLAND DURING 2011 – 4/7 THAT HE WON’T.’England aren’t exactly over-blessed with striking talent so Darren has a pretty good chance of getting back into the England starting line-up’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WHEN WILL BENT SCORE HIS FIRST GOAL FOR VILLA?
V MAN CITY….15/8
@ WIGAN…….2/1
@ MAN UTD….9/1
V FULHAM…….5/1
@ BLACKPOOL….10/1
NONE OF NEXT FIVE…..10/3

DARREN BENT ON GOALS FOR VILLA
WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on how many Premier League goals Darren Bent will score for Villa this season and make 4-6 their 7/4 favourite. ‘Bent is a proven Premier League striker but could take a while to gel with his new team mates, so we are erring on the side of caution with our odds’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
DARREN BENT GOALS FOR VILLA
0 TO 3….5/4…….4 TO 6….7/4…….7 TO 10….5/2……11 PLUS…10/3

HOULLIER 12/1 TO BE NEXT BOSS OUT – BRUCE 9/2
WILLIAM HILL make Steve Bruce 9/2 joint second favourite and Gerard Houllier 12/1 joint seventh favourite to be the next Prem boss to go this season. Hills make Avrma Grant Even mon ey favourite and also offer; 9/2 Ancelotti; Bruce; 7 Hughes; 10 McCarthy; Martinez; 12 Di Matteo; Houllier; 12 No more bosses to go this season.

CITY 100/1 TO BACK UP MANCINI BOAST
William Hill offer 100/1 about Manchester City fulfilling boss Mancini’s belief that they have a chance of winning all three trophies they are contesting – the Prem title; FA Cup; Europa League.

YOU BET DALGLISH COULD STAY
William Hill make Kenny Dalglish 5/4 favourite to be the next permanent Liverpool manager and also offer 9/2 Rijkaard; 5 O’Neill; 11/2 Coyle; 7 Rangnick. Others on request

Further information….graham sharpe….07803 233702.

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how Long Will It Take Bent To Get Off Mark For Villa?

January 19, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Boast, Caution, Di Matteo, Fb, Five Games, Fulham, Gerard Houllier, Good Chance, Graham Sharpe, Man City, Man Utd, Manchester City, Match, Mccarthy, Premier League Goals, Spokesman, Starting Line, Striker, Team Mates, Three Games, William Hill

WHEN WILL BENT SCORE HIS FIRST GOAL FOR VILLA?
V MAN CITY….15/8
@ WIGAN…….2/1
@ MAN UTD….9/1
V FULHAM…….5/1
@ BLACKPOOL….10/1
NONE OF NEXT FIVE…..10/3

Further information….graham sharpe….07803 233702.