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Rvp Backed To Start Season At United

August 17, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 1st September, Ac Milan, Aek Athens, Alex Ferguson, Daniel Agger, Dimitar Berbatov, First Game, Forward Line, Galatasaray, Joe Crilly, League Champions, League Goal, Manchester United, Robin Van Persie, Scoresheet, Sir Alex Ferguson, Tony Hibbert, Wayne Rooney, William Hill, Zenit St Petersburg

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that Manchester United are still in the hunt for Robin van Persie and William Hill offer 6/4 that the Dutchman starts Manchester Uniteds first game of the season. William Hill think that van Persie and Wayne Rooney will be the focal point of Manchester Uniteds forward line and they are both 5/6 to outscore their potential future striking partner.

Van Persies exit from Arsenal looks to be inching ever closer and we think he could be lining up for United on the first day of the season, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Should van Persie come in, United will probably have to offload one of their strikers and that would probably be Berbatov. Hills make Zenit St Petersburg the most likely destination for the Bulgarian at 6/4, with AC Milan 5/1 and Galatasaray 6/1.

Tony Hibbert scored his first ever goal for Everton in his testimonial against AEK Athens and William Hill are offering odds of 3/1 that he manages to break his Premier League duck this season (2/9 that he does not).

Tony Hibbert may have got the goalscoring bug after his strike against AEK Athens and may venture further forward this season in order to get his name on the scoresheet again, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Brendan Rodgers has stated that every player has his price, hinting that Daniel Agger may well be on his way to Manchester City and the big Dane is 5/1 to sign for the Premier League Champions by the start of the 2012/13 season.

Tony Hibbert to score a Premier League goal in the Premier League during the 2012/13 season: 3/1 yes; 2/9 no

Robin van Persie to start Manchester Uniteds first game of the season: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

Goals match bet: 5/6 van Persie; 5/6 Rooney
*van Persie must be a registered EPL player on 1st September or bets void

Daniel Agger to move to Manchester City by the start of the season: 5/1 yes; 1/9 no

Dimitar Berbatov next club: 6/4 Zenit St. Petersburg; 5/1 AC Milan; 6/1 Galatasaray; 8/1 QPR; 14/1 Leverkusen; 20/1 West Ham; 25/1 PSG; 25/1 Spurs

Joe Crilly
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City To Start Season Where They Left Off…..lifting Silverware

August 17, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Aguero, Community Shield, Curtain Raiser, Daniel Agger, First Game, Goal Scorer, Joe Crilly, Latin Flair, League Champions, Man City, Manchester City, Manchester United, Nasri, Old Trafford, Olympic Gold Medal, Premier League, Robin Van Persie, Season 1, Wayne Rooney, William Hill

Manchester City take on Chelsea in the traditional season curtain raiser – the Community Shield and William Hill make the League Champions 4/6 to lift the trophy and 13/10 to win in 90 minutes. Of the previous five Community Shield winners, four of them have gone on to win the Premier League and William Hill are 2/1 that this years winner will also lift the big prize at the end of the season. Chelsea are 11/10 to lift the trophy.

The seasons curtain raiser is often a good indicator as to who will go on to dominate throughout the course of the season and if you think Manchester City will win the double, this is a good time to get 2/1 about them winning the league, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Robin van Persie is 6/4 to start Manchester Uniteds first game of the season amidst talk that Wayne Rooney has told him to join him at Old Trafford, while Manchester City also appear to be closing in on their latest big money signing. Daniel Agger is 10/3 to have moved to Manchester City by the start of the 2012/13 season.

Community Shield: 13/10 Man City, 21/10 Draw, 9/5 Chelsea.

To Lift The Trophy: 4/6 Man City, 11/10 Chelsea.

First Goal Scorer: 5/1 S Aguero, 11/2 C Tevez, 11/2 M Balotelli, 6/1 E Dzeko, 6/1 F Torres, 7/1 E Hazard, 8/1 D Sturridge, 8/1 D Silva, 9/1 F Lampard, 9/1 S Nasri, 9/1 R Lukaku, 10/1 J Mata.

2/1 The Winner of the Community Shield goes onto win the Premier League

Robin van Persie to start Manchester Uniteds first game of the season: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no.

Daniel Agger to move to Manchester City by the start of 2012/13 season: 1/5 no; 10/3 yes.

Samba Stars Set for Gold

Brazil and Mexico will bring a bit of Latin flair to London on Saturday as they duke it out for the Olympic gold medal. Brazil are the 2/9 favourites for the gold medal, while they are 4/7 to win in 90 minutes.

Brazil have been impressive over the course of the last two weeks and have shown why they have been favourites throughout the tournament. It would be a surprise if they did not finish the job off now, said William Hill spokesman Mark Young

Brazil/Mexico: 4/7 Brazil; 5/1 Mexico; 14/5 draw.

To win gold medal: 2/9 Brazil; 3/1 Mexico.

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Brave(?) Punter Backs Liverpool To The Tune Of £44,000

August 16, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 163, Arsenal, Bets, English Premier League, Footy, Joe Crilly, League Winner, Liverpool Fan, Manchester City, Mid Thirties, Odds, Olympics, Punter, Spokesman, Steady Stream, William Hill, Williamhill, Winning The Title

William Hill took their biggest pre-season bet so far as one gutsy punter in Liverpool put down £44,000 on his side to win the league (£22,000 e/w). The man, in his mid thirties and a Liverpool fan, backed his side at 25/1 and William Hill have now cut their odds to 16/1 for them to win the title. Should Liverpool win the League he will scoop £777,333.33 and should they finish second, he will pick up £205,333.33.

The football has gone largely unnoticed while the Olympics has been going on although there has been a steady stream of bets on Liverpool winning the title, mainly from the North West, said William Hill spokesman Joe Crilly. There has not been that much movement in or out of Anfield this summer but despite this, Liverpool now constitute around 40% of all stakes that we have taken on the Premier League winner market.

English Premier League winner: 6/5 Manchester City; 5/2 Manchester City; 5/1 Chelsea; 12/1 Arsenal; 16/1 Liverpool; 25/1 Tottenham; 150/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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You Bet Two Big Money Strikers Are On The Move

August 15, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Ac Milan, Alex Ferguson, Carlos Tevez, Cisse, Emmanuel Adebayor, Fernando Torres, Italian Champions, Joe Crilly, Loan Deals, Luis Suarez, Lukas Podolski, Real Madrid, Roberto Mancini, Sergio Aguero, Top Premier, Wayne Rooney, Welbeck, West Ham, William Hill, Williamhill

With Roberto Mancini all but ruling out a move for Robin van Persie this summer, William Hill have eased Manchester Citys odds of signing the Arsenal striker. Manchester United are in pole position at Even money to be Van Persies next club, with Italian champions Juventus 13/8. It seems to be a race between those three clubs with Barcelona fourth favourites at 20/1.

Despite Arsenal starting to make signings that could potentially keep RVP at the Emirates, it appears to be a case of too little, too late and he is 4/11 to have left the club by the start of the season.

Rather surprisingly, Alex Ferguson has been very public in his desire to sign van Persie and this shows how desperate he is to get his man after Nasri snubbed the Reds for the Blues last year and it looks like he may well succeed, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

The other big name likely to be on the move this summer is Andy Carroll and William Hill offer 1/2 for his next club to be West Ham with Sam Allardyce reportedly keen on the big striker. He is 9/4 to return to Newcastle and 7/1 to join Aston Villa.

Robin van Persie next club: 1/1 Manchester United; 13/8 Juventus; 15/8 Manchester City; 20/1 Barcelona; 25/1 AC Milan; 25/1 PSG; 25/1 Real Madrid; 33/1 BAR

Robin van Persie to be at Arsenal on the first day of next season: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

Andy Carroll next club: 1/2 West Ham; 9/4 Newcastle; 7/1 Aston Villa; 12/1 Tottenham; 20/1 Fulham; 20/1 AC Milan
*loan deals count

Top Premier League goalscorer: 7/1 Sergio Aguero; 7/1 Wayne Rooney; 8/1 Fernando Torres; 8/1 Robin van Persie; 16/1 Carlos Tevez; 16/1 Luis Suarez; 20/1 Danny Welbeck; 20/1 Darren Bent; 20/1 Javier Hernandez; 20/1 Lukas Podolski; 20/1 Mario Balotelli; 20/1 Nickica Jelavic; 20/1 Papiss Cisse; 25/1 Andy Carroll; 25/1 Emmanuel Adebayor; 33/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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Mystery Punter Leaves £31k Unclaimed

August 15, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 10th August, 50p, Alloa, Arbroath, Barnsley, Berwick, Capital One, East Fife, Football Bet, Forest Green, Grimsby, Molineux, Motherwell, Pence, Price Result, Punter, Rochdale, St Johnstone, Teams Leagues, William Hill

Mystery Punter Leaves £31k Unclaimed
A mystery William Hill customer has so far left a whopping jackpot win of over £31,000 unclaimed. The spectacular win is the result of a 50 pence stake on a football bet that consisted of nine selections resulting in a draw.

The bet was placed in Arbroath on Friday 10th August on the next days matches. The punter backed an array of draws including the Hull v Rotherham clash in the Capital One Cup which went to extra time and other games with teams leagues apart. Aldershot helped bump his winnings up by gaining an unlikely draw at Molineux against Wolves at odds of 3/1.

The close to 64,000/1 shot is a fantastic win and an amazing start to the season for someone but to leave it unclaimed since Saturday is rather unusual. We are not sure if this customer has gone on holiday or if he just doesnt realise how lucky he has been but we will be more than happy to pay out when the penny drops, said William Hill spokesman Mark Young.

Selection Match Price Result
Draw Hull Vs Rotherham 5/2 1-1
Draw Rochdale Vs Barnsley 11/5 2-2
Draw Wolves Vs Aldershot 3/1 1-1
Draw Cheltenham Vs Mk Dons 11/5 1-1
Draw Forest Green Vs Cambridge 11/5 1-1
Draw Berwick Vs Elgin 11/4 0-0
Draw Southport Vs Grimsby 11/5 1-1
Draw Motherwell Vs St Johnstone 11/5 1-1
Draw Alloa Vs East Fife 13/5 1-1
Stake: 50p
Returns: £31,708.94

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7/2 For More Penalty Woes For Home Nations In 2014

August 15, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Appearance, Brazil 1, England Wales Scotland, Exit, Footy, Joe Crilly, Match, Northern Ireland, Olympic 2016, Olympics, Play Offs, Resignation, South Korea, Spokesman, Team Gb, William Hill, Williamhill, Woes, World Cup 2014

Team GB caught the missed penalty bug, losing to South Korea and William Hill offer 7/2 that any of England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland exit World Cup 2014 on penalties. Hills also go 1/3 that Team GB make no appearance in the Olympic 2016 tournament.

As soon as Saturdays match went to penalties, there was only really going to be one outcome such is the resignation with which British players now view shootouts, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Will any of England, Wales, Scotland or NI be knocked out of World Cup 2014 on penalties: 7/2 yes; 1/6 no
*includes qualification play offs

Team GB to take part in Olympics tournament in Brazil: 1/3 no; 9/4 yes
*does not include qualifying

Joe Crilly
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Gb Second Favourites For Football For First Time…

August 14, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Favourites, Final Exit, Footy, Gold Medal, Honduras, Joe Crilly, Olympic Gold, Olympic Tournament, Olympics, Quarter Finals, Runners, Silver Medal, South Korea, Spokesman, Stuart Pearce, Team Gb, Time Team, Victory, William Hill, Williamhill

Team GB secured victory against Uruguay and William Hill now make Stuart Pearces men 13/2 second favourites to win Olympic gold. GB now face South Korea in the quarter finals of the Olympic tournament and they are 1/2 to progress and Even money to do so in 90 minutes. The most likely outcome for GB will be a semi final exit at 11/8 with Hills, while a silver medal is 11/2.

Team GB have far exceeded anyones expectations with their performances so far and it is hard to see them failing against South Korea, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Olympics mens football gold medal: 4/7 Brazil; 13/2 GB; 8/1 Mexico; 10/1 Japan; 12/1 Senegal; 16/1 South Korea; 20/1 Egypt; 66/1 Honduras

GB stage of Elimination: 6/4 quarter final; 11/8 semi final; 11/2 runners up; 13/2 final

GB vs Uruguay 90 minutes: 1/1 GB; 11/5 South Korea; 11/5 Draw

To qualify: 1/2 GB; 6/4 South Korea

Joe Crilly
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Daniel To Sturr Up Gb

August 14, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments British Football, Cardiff, Daniel Sturridge, Football Fans, Footy, Gb, Genuine Quality, Giggs, Goal Scorer, Joe Crilly, Olympics, Quarter Finals, Ramsay, Sinclair, South Korea, Spokesman, William Hill, Williamhill, Young Park, Youngster

As Team GB prepare for their quarter final on Saturday against South Korea William Hill think that recent performances should give cause to be hopeful for British football fans. Hills are 5/4 that GB win in 90 minutes and odds on at 8/15 to qualify.

Daniel Sturridge scored the only goal of the game as GB beat Uruguay in Cardiff on Wednesday and he looks likely to the lead the line again against South Korea. He is 9/2 to score first, with Craig Bellamy a 6/1 chance. Sunderland youngster Ji Dong Won is an 8/1 chance to score first against Pearces GB. Arsenals Ju Young Park is a 7/1 chance.

South Korea have made it to the Quarter finals only scoring in one game but they can be dangerous. GB are growing in confidence and they beat a team of genuine quality against Uruguay. A semi final place should now be expected, said William Hill spokesman Mark Young.

Match Result: 5/4 Team GB, 19/10 Draw, 23/10 South Korea

To Qualify: 8/15 Team GB, 11/8 South Korea

First Goal Scorer: 9/1 D Sturridge, 6/1 C Bellamy, 7/1 M Sordell, 7/1 Ju Young Park, 8/1 Koo Ja-Cheol, 8/1 Ji Dong Won, 8/1 S Sinclair, 9/1 Kim Hyun-Sung, 10/1 Kim Bo Kyung, 10/1 R Giggs, 10/1 A Ramsay, 12/1 BAR

Olympics Mens Football Outright: 4/7 Brazil, 13.2 GB, 8/1 Mexico, 10/ Japan, 12/1 Senegal, 16/1 South Korea, 20/1 Egypt, 66/1 Honduras

Joe Crilly
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Gb 1/3 To Not Take Part In 2016 Olympics Football

August 14, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 2016 Games, 2016 Olympics, British Football, Five Games, Followers, Footy, Heartache, Joe Crilly, Olympics, Reunion, Spokesman, Team Gb, These Games, William Hill, Williamhill

More penalty heartache for followers of British football and William Hill are offering 1/3 that they do not take part in the 2016 Games (9/4 that they do).

There was a lot of discussion before these Games as to whether Team GB would take part and considering they have only played five games together, the project could be deemed a success, but despite that, it appears a 2016 reunion is pretty much out of the question, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Joe Crilly
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Carroll 6/4 For Another Poor Campaign

August 13, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Email, England, English Premier League, Information Mark, Liverpool, Loan Deal, Myoung, Newcastle, Pr Assistant, Premier League Goals, Rumours, Score, Striker, West Ham, William Hill, Williamhill

With rumours persisting about whether or not England striker Andy Carroll has a future at Liverpool under Brendan Rodgers, William Hill have quoted the big striker to scorer fewer than nine goals in the Premier League this term. West Ham are rumoured to have agreed a loan deal but Newcastle could also be in the running. He is 7/4 to score between nine and 13 goals and 7/4 for more than 13.

Andy Carroll English Premier League Goals 2012/13: 6/4 Under 9, 7/4 9-13, 7/4 Over 13

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PR Assistant, William Hill
Email: myoung@williamhill.co.uk
Phone: 02089183981