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Future Bright For Hodgson And When Will He Lose?

August 23, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments England, Footy, Game, Goalkeeper, Italy, Joe Crilly, Match, Odds, Poland, Premier League Football, Roy Hodgson, San Marino, Spokesman, Sweden, Taste Defeat, Ukraine, Unbeaten Record, William Hill, Williamhill

England defeated Italy although neither side were at their strongest a fact highlighted by the 11/8 offered by William Hill that only four or five of Wednesdays starting XI line up for Englands first WC qualifying game. Roy Hodgsons unbeaten record remains intact and William Hill offer 5/4 that he does not taste defeat until after 2012 has finished.

The match against Italy showed us that the future is bright for England but the odds would suggest a return to a more traditional starting XI once qualifiers start, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Jack Butland became Englands youngest ever goalkeeper and he is 2/1 to play Premier League football this season for any side (4/11 he does not).

Jack Butland to play in a Premier League match this season: 4/11 no; 2/1 yes

How many of tonights starting XI will start Englands first qualifier: 8/1 0-3; 11/8 4-5; 13/8 6-7; 7/2 8-9; 14/1 10-11

England next defeat: 9/1 Moldova (a); 9/2 Ukraine (h); 150/1 San Marino (h); 5/2 Poland (a); 11/4 Sweden (a); 5/4 unbeaten at the end of 2012

Joe Crilly
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8/1 Rooney To Have Luscious Locks Shorn For Ukraine

June 18, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Banter, England, Excess Hair, Footy, Group Game, Hair Transplant, Joe Crilly, Luscious Locks, Match, Spokesman, Tuft, Ukraine, Wayne Rooney, William Hill, Williamhill

Much has been made in the media of Wayne Rooneys new look (not all positive) and William Hill are offering 8/1 that he will line up for Englands last group game with the excess hair on top of his head lopped off to match the sides.

Rooney has gone for the not quite so traditional (extremely) short back and sides and, given the nature of football banter, he may well be forced to do the same to the tuft on the top of his head, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. It is nice to see the hair transplant has worked so well, however.

8/1 Rooney to start Ukraine match with top of hair matching the sides.

Joe Crilly
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Bookies Breathe Sigh Of Relief As England And France Draw

June 14, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Bets, Bookies, England Players, England Xi, Figure Sum, Footy, Game, Joe Crilly, Match, Referee, Rizzoli, Roy Hodgson, Sigh Of Relief, Spokesman, Sweden, Time France, Top Notch, Ukraine, William Hill, Williamhill

After a hard fought draw, William Hill were breathing a sigh of relief. As the game kicked off, 47% of all bets had been for Roy Hodgsons men, with 39% of all bets being placed on France.

We offered an industry top price of 5/2 about England, which punters were desperate to get on, while at the same time, France were also well backed by our more pragmatic punters. If we had seen a win for either side, we would have been paying out a seven figure sum, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

There were some top notch performances from the England players against France and William Hill are offering 7/4 that all eleven of tonights starting XI start vs Sweden with 11/8 offered for ten.

Danny Welbeck lead the line very well against France and he is 1/3 to start the match against Sweden and 6/5 to start the match against Ukraine. One person who did not impress, however, was the referee and Nicola Rizzoli is 16/1 from 7/1 to officiate in the Final.

Niccola Rizzoli to Officiate the Final: 16/1

How many of England XI to start v Sweden
11 7/4
10 11/8
9 or less 2/1

Welbeck to start v Sweden
Yes 1/3
No 9/4

Welbeck to start v Ukraine
Yes 6/5
No 8/13

Joe Crilly
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John Terry 1/4 To Miss Out On Euros Squad

May 17, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments England Manager, England Squad, Euro 2012, Footy, Greenside, Joe Crilly, John Terry, Liverpool, London N22, Nod, Odds, Poland, Renaissance, Rio Ferdinand, Roy Hodgson, Season 1, Spokesman, Ukraine, William Hill, Williamhill

John Terry will have woken the morning after possibly his worst performance in a Chelsea shirt, to see that his place in the England Euros squad is no certainty. William Hill make him just 1/4 to fail to make Roy Hodgsons final 23 for Poland and the Ukraine. There are many saying that Terry and Rio Ferdinand will not be able to play in the same team and it would appear that Rio is the favoured candidate at the moment with Hills making him 4/11 to make the squad.

This is the first real issue that Hodgson has had to deal with in his role as England manager and the odds suggest that Rio will get the nod for the Euros with Terry missing out, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

The last few games have seen somewhat of a renaissance for Andy Carroll and he is 5/6 to make the Euros squad while his manager went some way towards appeasing the Anfield faithful with Liverpools 4-1 win over Chelsea and he is 1/2 to be in charge of Liverpool on the first day of next season.

Will John Terry be in Englands Euro 2012 squad: 1/4 no; 11/4 yes

Will Rio Ferdinand be in Englands Euro 2012 squad: 4/11 yes; 2/1 no

Will Andy Carroll be in Englands Euro 2012 squad: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no

Will Kenny Dalglish be in charge of Liverpool on the first day of next season: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no

Joe Crilly
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Euro 2012 Specials As England 7/1 And 20 To Play Germany In Final

December 9, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Croatia, Czech Rep, Denmark England, England Group, Euro 2012, Favourites, France 4, Graham Sharpe, Greece, Holland, Odds, Poland, Republic Of Ireland, Rio, Russia, Spain, Spokesman, Twitter, Ukraine, William Hill

***************************************William Hill EURO 2012 SPECIALS*******************************************

ENGLAND 7/1 FOR EURO 2012

ENGLAND are 7/1 joint third favourites with William Hill to win Euro 2012 following the draw. Hills make Spain 9/4 favourites and also offer 7/2 Germany; 7/1 England/Holland; 12/1 France; 14 Italy; 16 Russia; 18 Portugal; 40 Ukraine; Greece; Croatia; Poland ;Czech Rep;50 Republic of Ireland; 66 Sweden; 100 Denmark.
‘England have been handed a decent draw and we have cut their odds from 11/1 pre-draw’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

ENGLAND GROUP ODDS…6/4 England; 2/1 France; 4/1 Ukraine; 5/1 Sweden,
England to qualify? 2/7 yes; 5/2 no.

ENGLAND ARE 20/1 WITH Hills TO PLAY GERMANY IN THE FINAL OF Euro ’12. Hills make a Spain-Germany the most likely Final at 5/1 and also offer 7 Holland-Germany; 8 Spain-Holland; 12 England-Spain; 16 Germany-Italy; 1000/1 Republic-Ukraine.

To Start vs FranceYESNO
John Terry1/3…9/4
Rio Ferdinand13/8…4/9
Frank Lampard8/13…6/5
Steven Gerrard11/8…8/15
Jack Wilshere1/3….9/4
Andy Carroll7/2……1/6
Bobby Zamora4/1….1/7
Darren Bent8/15….11/8
Scott Parker1/2….6/4

William Hill– How many goals scored in tournament?
Over 70.5 5/6
Under 70.5 5/6

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702
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53/1 To Predict England’s Euro Group

November 24, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Czech Rep, Denmark, Euro 2012, Graham Sharpe, Greece, Holland, Italy, Opponents, Poland, Portugal, Pot, Rep Of Ireland, Republic Of Ireland, Russia, Spain, Spokesman, Twitter, Ukraine, Universe, William Hill

53/1 TO PREDICT ENGLAND’S EURO GROUP

William Hill have offered punters a 53/1 shot to predict the three teams England will be facing in their Euro 2012 Group – and offer 14/5 that they will be draw with Rep of Ireland and 14/5 with Spain. ‘Although in theory there is an exactly equal chance of England meeting any particular one of their potential opponents we all know that the universe likes to play tricks and deliberately devise Groups with story lines – for example, you’d think it must be preordained that England and Republic of Ireland will end up in the same Group – so we are offering 14/5 to name any individual one of England’s opponents, 13/1 to successfully tip two of them, and 53/1 to come up with all three’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill…WHO WILL ENGLAND DRAW FROM EACH POT…
14/5; Spain; 14/1 Holland; 14/5 Ukraine; 14/5 Poland
14/5 Croatia; 14/5 Greece; 14/5 Sweden; 14/5 Portugal
14/5 Denmark; 14/5 Czech Rep;14/5 France; 14/5 Republic of Ireland,

13/1 Doubles; 53/1 Trebles.

William Hill TO WIN EURO 2012…5/2 Spain; 10/3 Germany; 6/1 Holland; 10/1 Italy; 11/1 England/France; 16/1 Portugal; 20/1 Russia; 33/1 Ukraine; 40/1 Croatia; 50/1 Denmark; Greece; Poland; Sweden; 66/1 Rep Ire; Czech Rep.

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You Bet England Could Be Czech-ing Out Early Of Euros

June 21, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Betting, Czech Ing, Czech Republic, Daniel Sturridge, Denmark, Favourites, Final Group, Greenside, Group Game, Hill England, Joe Crilly, London N22, Match, Spain, Spokesman, Switzerland, Ukraine, Welbeck, William Hill, Williamhill

England U21s drew once again and they are now offered at 11/5 to draw their final group game with William Hill. England are now 6/5 to win their final group game which would be just enough to see them into the semi final of the tournament. The Czech Republic are 9/5 to win. Daniel Sturridge is the 11/2 favourite to open the scoring in the match, while Danny Welbeck, who squandered a glorious chance against the Ukraine, is 13/2.

England are now out to 11/2 to win the tournament, having been as short as 9/2 at the start of the season. Spain, having effectively qualified from their group are now 8/11 clear favourites to go on and win the tournament.

Everything boils down to the Czech Republic game and there is hardly anything to separate the sides. The draw price should not be ignored and that outcome would obviously see England eliminated, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

England / Czech Republic Match Betting: 6/5 England; 9/5 Czech Republic; 11/5 Draw.

U21 Euros Outright: 8/11 Spain; 9/2 Switzerland; 5/1 Czech Republic; 11/2 England; 12/1 Denmark; 33/1 Ukraine; 40/1 Belarus; 200/1 Iceland

Joe Crilly
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England 2nd Fav For Euro U 21

June 18, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alex Mcleish, Brum England, Confidence, Czech Rep, Denmark, Di Matteo, Fav, Favourites, Frank Rijkaard, Graham Sharpe, Mark Hughes, Moyes, Spain, Spokesman, Stuart Pearce, Switzerland, Triumph, Trophy, Ukraine, William Hill

As McLeish is fav for Villa;Davies for Brum:
ENGLAND STAY ON COURSE FOR U21 TRIUMPH

ENGLAND’s late goal to draw with tournament favourites Spain keeps them in the running to win the event and William Hill now make Stuart Pearce’s side 7/2 second favourites to win the trophy. Hills make Spain 11/8 favourites and also offer: 7/2 England; 9/2 Czech Rep; 5/1 Switzerland; 14/1 Belarus; 18/1 Denmark; 25/1 Iceland; Ukraine. ‘England showed great character to battle on for a draw and will take great confidence from that display’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

**ENGLAND ARE 4/5 favourites with Hills to win their next game against 11/4 shots Ukraine, with the draw a 23/10 chance.

ALEX MCLEISH is 5/6 fav to get the Villa job with William Hill who also offer 5/2 Mark Hughes; 7/2 Davd Moyes; 20/1 Frank Rijkaard.

BILLY DAVIES is 7/4 favourite with Hills to become the next Birmingham manager. Hills also offer 9/2 Hughton; 11/2 Curbishley; 6/1 Jones; 13/2 Di Matteo.

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Wilshere Or Carroll 11/2 To Still Play In Denmark Despite Being Left Out

May 28, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Capello, Czech Republic, Denmark, England U21 Squad, Face, Fears, Joe Crilly, Match, Odds, Spain, Spokesman, Stuart Pearce, Switzerland, U21 European Championships, Ukraine, William Hill

Jack Wilshere and Andy Carroll have been left out of Stuart Pearces England U21 squad. William Hill have shortened the odds of Spain winning the tournament slightly from 5/2 to 9/4. England are 4/1 and Czech Republic are 11/2. Hills offer 11/2 that either Andy Carroll or Jack Wilshere take part in the tournament in Denmark, either due to withdrawal or injury.

Despite his fears of burning out after a tough season, Wilshere has been included in Capellos squad to face Switzerland and he is 4/7 to start the match. England are 1/3 to win the match, while Switzerland are 6/1 to win and 10/3 to force the draw.

Wilshere and Carroll have been left out of Englands squad after tough seasons and this has improved Spains chances of winning the U21 European Championships, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

U21 European Championships Outright: 9/4 Spain; 4/1 England; 11/2 Czech Republic; 7/1 Denmark; 8/1 Switzerland; 9/1 Iceland; 10/1 Ukraine; 20/1 Belarus

England/Switzerland: 1/3 England; 6/1 Switzerland; 10/3 Draw

Either Andy Carroll OR Jack Wilshere To Play In U21 European Championships: 11/2 Yes; 1/10 No

Jack Wilshere to start vs. Switzerland: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no

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

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Irish 10/3 To Eliminate French From World Cup

October 29, 2009 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Argentina, Bosnia, Brazil, England, Favourites, Fb, France, Germany, Graham Sharpe, Greece, Holland, Italy, Portugal, Republic Of Ireland, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine, William Hill, World Cup, World Play

IRISH 10/3 TO KNOCK FRANCE OUT OF WORLD CUP

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND have been made 10/3 shots by William Hill to eliminate France, the 1/5 favourites, from the World Cup, following the World Cup Play Off draw.
Hills have also made Portugal 1/5 to go through against Bosnia, 10/3; while Russia are 1/4 to beat Slovenia, 11/4. The only seeded country not to be favourites are Greece, who Hills make 11/10 to defeat Ukraine, who are 4/6 favourites to go through.
Hills offer 3/1 that all four seeded countries will progress; 125/1 that all four non-seeded sides go through.

****TO WIN WORLD CUP…….25/1 FRANCE, PORTUGAL, RUSSIA; 100/1 GREECE; 125 UKRAINE; REPUBLIC OF IRELAND; 150 BOSNIA; 250 SLOVENIA

FAVOURITES…..9/2 Spain; 5/1 Brazil; 13/2 England; 7 Argentina; 10 Germany; 12 Holland; Italy

Further information…..graham sharpe…0208 918 3731