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You Bet Jose Mourinho Could Be Next Spurs’ Boss….

February 11, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Capello, England Manager, Graham Sharpe, Harry Redknapp, Hiddink, Jose Mourinho, Klinsmann, O Neill, Poyet, Premier League, Pundits, Ranieri, Real Madrid, Request Further Information, Sherwood, Spokesman, Spurs, Twitter, Van Basten, William Hill

YOU BET JOSE MOURINHO COULD BE NEXT SPURS’ BOSS….
WITH many pundits believing Harry Redknapp will become the next England manager, and William Hill making him odds-on at 8/15 to have left Spurs before next season gets underway, (11/8 still to be there) Hills have opened a book on who will succeed him as Spurs’ manager and make Jose Mourinho their 9/2 favourite. ‘With Mourinho talking about leaving Real Madrid to return to the Premier League, Spurs could well appeal to him as he has previously managed in London’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…To be next permanent Spurs’ boss…..9/2 Mourinho; 8/1 Capello; 10/1 Ancelotti; Rodgers; 12/1 Moyes; O’Neill; Sherwood; 16/1 Bilic; Hughes; Klinsmann;Lambert; Poyet; 20/1 Benitez; Bruce; Coyle; Hiddink; 25/1 Jo, Ranieri; Van Basten. Others on request.

Further information…..graham sharpe…07803 233702.
twitter- @sharpeangle

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You Bet Arsene’s Gunner Go Nowhere

September 7, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Arsenal Bayern, Arsene Wenger, Barcelona, Boss, Champions League, Decent Performance, Graham Sharpe, Gunner, Gunners, Impressive Comeback, Man C, Manchester United, Match 4, Mourinho, O Neill, Odds, Spokesman, Twitter, Van Basten, William Hill

YOU BET ARSENE’S GUNNER GO NOWHERE!

WILLIAM HILL have lengthened their odds about Arsene Wenger leaving Arsenal before the end of the season from 9/4 to 5/2 following their impressive comeback against Udinese. Wenger has also been lengthened from 6/1 to 13/2 to be the next boss to go. ‘Maybe Arsenal’s luck has turned – but they’ll need to produce another decent performance against Manchester United at the weekend to avoid further criticism.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…Arsene Wenger still to be Gunners’ boss on final day of season – 2/7 yes; 5/2 no
Wenger next Prem boss to leave his job – 13/2
Next Arsenal manager: 5 O’Neill; 6 Garde; 7 Mourinho; 10 Hiddink; 12 Van Basten; 14 Coyle.
Sunday’s match – 4/9 Man U; 14/5 draw; Arsenal 5/1

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: 15/8 Barcelona; 9/2 Real M; 7 Man U; 8 Chelsea; 12 Man C; 16 Arsenal; Bayern M; 20 AC

Prem team to go furthest:
15/8 Man U

2 Chelsea

11/4 Man C

4 Arsenal

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702
Twitter – @sharpeangle

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Who Will Succeed Arsene When He Goes?

September 6, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Boss, Graham Sharpe, Job, Martin O Neill, Moyes, Odds, Season 1, Spokesman, Van Basten, William Hill

WHO WILL SUCCEED ARSENE WHEN HE GOES?
WITH Arsene Wenger’s reign as Arsenal boss appearing to be under threat, William Hill have opened a book on who will succeed him, and have installed Martin O’Neill as 9/2 favourite. ‘We still believe Arsene will at least see out the season, and make him odds-on to do so, but should Arsenal’s results deteriorate badly the job could well become available very much more quickly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

TO BE NEXT PERMANENT ARSENAL BOSS…9/2 Martin O’Neill; 6/1 Remi Garde; Jose Mlourinho; 10/1 Hiddink; 12/1 Van Basten; 14/1 Coyle; 16/1 M Laudrup; 20/1 Henry; Moyes. Others on request.

WENGER TO SEE OUT SEASON…..1/3 YES, 9/4 NO
WENGER TO BE NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO……6/1

Further information…..graham sharpe…07803233702.

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You Bet Mcclaren Can Take Forest Up + Managerial Odds

June 18, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Boss, Cardiff, Di Matteo, Graham Sharpe, Grayson, Greenside, London N22, Mcinnes, Media Relations Director, O Neill, Poyet, Short Stay, Spokesman, Steve Mcclaren, Title Contenders, Twitter, Umbrellas, Van Basten, William Hill, Williamhill

WILL McCLAREN GET FOREST OUT OF THE WOODS?

WILLIAM HILL make Nottingham Forest 12/1 to win the Championship and 4/1 to be promoted following the appointment of Steve McClaren as manager. Hills also go 1/ 4 that they will finish in the top half of the table, 11/4 in the bottom half, and 20/1 that they will be relegated.

And Hills are betting on when McClaren and Forest will part company and offer 20/1 that he has a short stay which comes to an end during 2011.

Forest were already regarded as serious title contenders and the appointment of McClaren can only enhance that profile said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe, As long as he remembers to leaves his umbrellas at home!

HILLS..WHEN WILL STEVE McCLAREN LEAVE FOREST?

2011
20/1

2012
7/4

2013
2/1

2014+
13/8

WILLIAM HILL…..NEXT VILLA BOSS…11/10 McLeish; 7/2 Hughes;Moyes; 12 Rijkaard; 16 Poyet; 20 Coyle; Grayson.

NEXT BIRMINGHAM BOSS..2/1 Cotterill; Hughes; 7/2 Davies; 6 Curbishley; 15/2 Di Matteo; 10 Jones; 14 O’Neill.

NEXT CHELSEA BOSS…4/11 Hiddink; 4 Redkhnapp/Hughes; 10 Villas-Boas; 20 Guardiola; Van Basten.

NEXT CARDIFF BOSS…. 4/11 Mackay; 4/1 9/4 Robins; 6/1 Davies; Hlloway; Hughes; 12 McInnes.

Graham Sharpe,

Media Relations Director.

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

Twitter: @sharpeangle

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,

Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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Swansea Tops For Bottom + Managerial Moves And Fab Odds

June 17, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Cesc Fabregas, Chelsea Man, Claudio Ranieri, Dave Whelan, East Enders, Fab News, Graham Sharpe, London N22, Man C, Managerial Job, Managerial Moves, Managerial Role, Mark Robins, Media Relations Director, Premier Leage, Roberto Martinez, Van Basten, Villas Boas, William Hill, Williamhill

SWANSEA FAVOURITES TO HOLD UP THE PREMIER LEAGE

WILLIAM HILL have opened a market on who will finish bottom of next seasons Premier League and installed Swansea as 9/4 favourites and also offer 11/4 Norwich; 5/1 QPR; 11/2 Wigan; 8/1 Wolves; 11/1 Blackburn; 16/1 WBA; 16/1 Bolton; 25/1 Stoke; 33/1 Fulham; Newcastle; Sunderland; 100 Villa; 150 Everton; 750 Liverpool; Spurs; 2500 Arsenal; 5000 Chelsea; Man C; Man U.

WILL VILLA ROB WIGAN OF BOSS?

Roberto Martinez is 4/6 favourite to get the Villa managerial job with William Hill who say they have seen interest in former Roma boss Claudio Ranieri Dave Whelan has played the Martinez situation well at Wigan putting the burden of deserting the club onto Martinez shoulders, while we saw a few bets for the newly unemployed Ranieri said Hlls spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills also offer 7/2 Hughes; 9/2 Coyle; 5/1 Benitez; 6/1 Moyes; 14/1 McClaren; 16/1 Ranieri.

HIDDINK ODDS LENGTHENOnce 1/16 Guus Hiddink is now 1/7 to land the Chelsea managerial role with Hills who also offer 4/1 Hughes; 5/1 Redknapp; 7 Villas-Boas; 20 Van Basten.

NEW FAVOURITE FOR CARDIFF JOB.Chris Hughton has regained favouritism for the Cardiff job with Hills at 5/4 as former favourite, Malky Mackay drifted from 8/11 to 2/1 joint second favourite with Mark Robins, with Di Matteo at 4/1 and Shearer 9/2. This one seems to have some way to go yet said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.

FAB NEWS?……….Cesc Fabregas has drifted from 4/6 to 8/11 to leave Arsenal before the start of next season with Hills who make him Evens still to be there. This story has been as long running as an East Enders plot-line and may still have some way to run said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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3/1 England Versus Spain To Be Euro U 21 Final

June 15, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Arsenal, Carlo Ancelotti, Chelsea, England Fans, Euro U21, Final 3, Fulham, Graham Sharpe, Greenside, London N22, Media Relations Director, Nasri, O Neill, Premier League, Spokesman, Tournament Game, Twitter, Van Basten, William Hill, Williamhill

3/1 ENGLANDS OPENING EURO UNDER 21 GAME WILL TURN OUT TO BE FINAL,TOO.

WILLIAM HILL are offering 3/1 that England and Spain, who meet in their opening Euro U21 tournament game on Sunday, will also meet in the final of the event. Most England fans would be delighted to think that these two sides would meet again in the Final said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Spain are 2/1 favourites to win the tournament with Hills, who make England 9/2 second favourites and also offer 13/2 Croatia; 13/2 Denmark; 7/1 Switzerland; 8/1 Iceland; 12/1 Ukraine; 20/1Belarus.
HILLS.GROUP A- 6/5 Denmark; 2/1 Switzerland; 3/1 Iceland; 9/1 Belarus.
GROUP B- 5/4 Spain; 15/8 England; 7/2 Croatia; 13/2 Ukraine.

SEE YA, SAM? YOU BET!

WILLIAM HILL offer 11/10 that Samir Nasri will have left Arsenal before the first day of the next Premier League season but make him odds-on at 4/6 to stay where he is. Players are not averse to using the fact that contracts are coming to an end to attempt to negotiate themselves a better deal said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.

CARL-NO THROWS BOSS MARKETS INTO CONFUSION

WITH CARLO Ancelotti reportedly set to take a year out before returning to management the odds about him becoming either Villa or Fulham manager were lengthened by William Hill to 10/1 and 14/1 respectively.
Hills latest odds for the Fulham job are 4/5 Jol; 11/4 ONeill; 8/1 McLeish;9/1 McClaren; 10/1 Clark; 14/1 Ancelotti; 14/1 Curbishley.
Villa 2/1 McClaren; 3/1 Benitez/Hughes; 11/2 Martinez.
Chelsea 1/10 Hiddink; 6/1 Redknapp; 7/1 Hughes; 14/1 Van Basten. (All markets, others on request.)

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk
Twitter – @sharpeangle

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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Managerial Mayhem Sparked By Hughes’ Departure

June 12, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Ardley, Benitez, Boss, Cardiff, Chelsea Fulham, Curbishley, Di Matteo, Graham Sharpe, Guardiola, Hodgson, Jol, Maradona, Mayhem, Mcallister, O Neill, Punter, Spokesman, Van Basten, William Hill, Zola

WILL MARK HUGHES SPARK FIGHT FOR HIS SERVICES? YOU BET!

WILLIAM HILL now make Mark Hughes favourite to become the next Villa manager – and third favourite to take over at Chelsea! ‘Punter fully expected Hughes to jump straight from Fulham to Villa – but it hasn’t happened yet, which confuses the betting’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘We now have a number of the same candidates in the frame for more than one of the jobs currently out there – Cardiff, Chelsea, Fulham and Villa.

WILLIAM HILL….NEXT VILLA BOSS…Evens Hughes; 7/2 McClaren; 4 Carlo A; 6 Benitez; 7 Martinez; 10 Jol; 12 Moyes; McAllister.

NEXT FULHAM BOSS…..5/2 O’Neill; 4 Jol; 6 McClaren; 6 Carlo A; 8 Clark; Curbishley; Maradona; 10 Jones; Hodgson; 11 Zola.

NEXT CHELSEA BOSS…4/7 Hiddink; 7/2 Van Basten; 6 Hughes; 7 Redknapp; 9 Villa-Boas; 10 Guardiola.

NEXT CARDIFF BOSS…Evens Hughton; 7/2 Davies; 5 Ardley; O’Neill; 6 McClaren; 7 Di Matteo; 12 Boothroyd; Ince.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Guardiola Backed For Chelsea Job As Fergie 6/4 To Stay To 2014

June 4, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alex Ferguson, Alex Mcleish, Asenjo, Berbatov, Carlo Ancelotti, Carlos Queiroz, David De Gea, David Moyes, Eric Cantona, Graham Sharpe, Guus Hiddink, Jose Mourinho, Kasper Schmeichel, Laurent Blanc, Martin O Neill, Paul Lambert, Pep Guardiola, Sir Alex Ferguson, Tomasz Kuszczak, Van Basten

Guardiola for United – Or Chelsea?
THREE MORE FERGIE YEARS?

WILLIAM HILL believe Sir Alex Ferguson may well still be Man U boss in 2014, offering 6/4 that he does not leave the role before that year gets underway. Hills make him 8/1 to stand down this year. ‘There are no positive indications that Fergie is set to quit’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.Jose Mourinho is 5/2 favourite to succeed Fergie whne he does stand down with Hills, who make Guardiola 8/1 to be the next United boss – although the Barca supremo has been backed from 14/1 to 7/2 third favourite to become the next Chelsea manager. ‘We’ve seen a string of three figure bets including one of £250 at 10/1 and obviously he is very much in the news at the moment’ added Sharpe.

Hills…..When Will Fergie Leave Man Utd?
2011…8/1
2012…5/2
2013…7/4
2014 or later…..6/4

Hills….To Start First Game of 11/12 in goal for Man Utd
David de Gea…………8/13
Tomasz Kuszczak…..15/8
Anders Lindegaard…..9/1
Asmir Begovic………..14/1
Manuel Neuer…………14/1
Shay Given……………..14/1
Rob Green……………….16/1
Ben Amos………………25/1
Sergio Asenjo………………..25/1
Kasper Schmeichel……….33/1

Hills….When Will Guardiola Leave Barcelona?
2011……….4/1
2012……….7/4
2013……………5/2
2014 or later……..9/4

HILLS – NEXT CHELSEA BOSS….7/4 Hiddink; 11/4 Redknapp; 7/2 Guardiola; 4 Van Basten; 10 Mourinho; 11 Villas-Boas.

Hills….Next Permanent Man Utd manager?
Jose Mourinho 5/2
David Moyes 5/1
Martin O’Neill 8/1
Pep Guardiola 8/1
Laurent Blanc 10/1
Mark Hughes 14/1
Fabio Capello 16/1
Harry Redknapp 16/1
Steve Bruce 16/1
Alex McLeish 20/1
Eric Cantona 20/1
Guus Hiddink 20/1
Owen Coyle 20/1
Paul Lambert 20/1
Carlo Ancelotti 25/1
Carlos Queiroz 25/1

BERBAT-OFF?

WILLIAM HILL have shortened their odds for Berbatov to have left Man U by the first day of next season from 1/8 to 1/9. ‘He looks sure to have become Berbat-off following his Champions League Final snub’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills….Berbatov at Man Utd 1st Day of Next Season?
Yes…5/1
No……1/9

Further information……graham sharpe……0780 3233702

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Carlos Out Boas In ?

May 27, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Boas, Boss, Cards, Cuckoo, Graham Sharpe, Guus Hiddink, Harry Redknapp, Jose Mourinho, Little Bit, Management Markets, O Neill, Odds, Spokesman, Van Basten, William Hill

VILLAS BOAS FAVOURITE TO BE NEXT CHELSEA BOSS

WILLIAM HILL make Andre Villas Boas 2/1 favourite to be the next permanent Chelsea manager and also offer 7/2 Jose Mourinho and Guus Hiddink; 4/1 Harry Redknapp; 7/1 Guardiola; 10/1 Van Basten; 12/1 Deschamps; 14/1 Rijkaard; 16 Benitez; O’Neill; 33 Erikkson. Others on request. ‘The Chelsea management markets are a regular source of income for us. A little bit like the first cuckoo of spring we look forward to the first indications that a new manager is on the cards when punter start to look for odds!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information..graham sharpe..0780 3233702

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Arsene When-ger!

December 22, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Arsenal, Boss, Chelsea, Fb, Graham Sharpe, Gunners, Klinsmann, Laudrup, Man City, Man Utd, O Neill, Pellegrini, Spokesman, Trophy, Van Basten, William Hill

Arsene WHEN-ger!
William Hill have opened a book on when Arsene Wenger will cease to be Gunners’ boss, but think he’ll be around for some time yet and make 2014 their 2/1 favourite to be the year of his departure.’Arsene seems to be impervious to criticism from outside, but if Arsenal fail to win a trophy again this season that pressure will mount to its highest level yet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make the Gunners 15/8 to win nothing this season.

Hills…When Will Arsene Wenger Leave?
2010….100/1
2011…..11/2
2012…..11/2
2013…..3/1
2014……2/1
2015 or later5/2

WILLIAM HILL..To succeed Wenger as Arsenal manager: 10/1 Mourinho; O’Neill; 14 Hiddink; 16 Henry; 20 Blanc; Coyle; Klinsmann; Laudrup; Low;Pellegrini; Van Basten. Others on request.

William Hill…..Arsenal not to beat either of Chelsea and/or Man Utd in ANY competition this season 5/2……to do so – 2/7

When Will Arsenal Next Win?
Stoke City (H)2/7
Chelsea (H)5/1
Wigan (A)13/2
Birmingham (A)16/1
Man City (H)25/1
None of these33/1
**Fixtures must be played in above order.

Further information….graham sharpe…07803 233702.

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