William Hill Signs Ground Breaking Betting Industry Deal With The Fa To Become An ‘official Supporter’ Of The England Team And ‘official Supporter’ And ‘official Betting Partner’ Of The Fa Cup

EUROPE’S LEADING GAMING AND BETTING GIANT EXPANDS ITS SPORTS SPONSORSHIP PORTFOLIO

The UK and Europe’s leading gaming and sports betting business, William Hill, has agreed a two and a half year deal with The Football Association to become an ‘Official Supporter’ of the England football team, and ‘Official Supporter’ and ‘Official Betting Partner’ of The FA Cup.
The deal with the FA, the first of its type for the betting industry, comes into effect on January 7, 2012* and continues through to the end of The FA and FIFA World Cups in 2014. The agreement features a wide and unique range of image rights, advertising and promotional opportunities.
Ralph Topping, Chief Executive of William Hill said “We have been looking for sponsorship opportunities from which we can reward and engage with our customers for the events they most enjoy. This deal with The FA will help us to achieve our objectives of developing the prominence of our brand and increasing market share in all our business channels.
“Our ‘Official Betting Partner’ status of The FA Cup complements our existing partnership with the Scottish Football Association and our sponsorship of the Scottish Cup with which we are already extremely delighted and it becomes a welcome addition to our quality range of sponsorships within **darts, snooker and racing.
“The next two and a half years are an exciting time for UK football and we’re delighted to now be part of all of those events.”
Kristof Fahy, Chief Marketing Officer for William Hill said “This is an excellent deal for both parties and it gives us some very good opportunities to develop our brand across a wide variety of channels. The England and FA Cup branding and imagery will enable William Hill (including via williamhill.com) to promote its services and products that we can offer to our Casino, Games, Sportsbook, Bingo and Poker customers. “
Henry Birch Chief Executive Officer of williamhill.com said “The deal with The FA is an excellent one for williamhill.com as it provides us with a strong platform for our brands and products both in the UK and internationally.”
Peter Daire, The FA’s Head of Sponsorship said “We are delighted to have William Hill on board. They have a strong track record in sports sponsorship and a considerable online and high street presence that will enable us to strengthen our communication platforms for England and The FA Cup. In return, William Hill will benefit from an association with two of the highest-profile football sponsorship properties in the world.”
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Writers note:
William Hill: William Hill is one of the UK’s leading betting and gaming companies and employs more than 15,000 people. Founded in 1934, it is the UK’s largest bookmaker by both revenue and number of licensed betting offices (LBO’s). The Group has over 2,350 LBO’s that provide betting opportunities on a wide range of sporting and non-sporting events and, in the UK, offer gaming machines. William Hill PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange and generated net revenues of 1.07bn GBP in 2010.
williamhill.com: William Hill on line services were launched in 1998 and williamhill.com is currently the most profitable and successful online betting operation in the UK with over one million active online customer account holders. Our online business caters for all gambling and gaming customers, offering casino, poker, bingo, a range of skills games and sports betting.
In 2008 William Hill implemented two major developments to its online business: the launch of ‘Sportsbook’ with technology provider Orbis and a transformational deal with gaming software company ‘Playtech’ created our new online business William Hill online. This deal has made William Hill online one of the leading European online gaming and sports betting businesses.
William Hill offers the largest number of markets per match, on top-flight football. On top-flight football we offer over 180 concurrent markets on each individual match.
In 2011 William Hill offered betting on 30,705 matches, in 2012 it is aiming at 40,000 matches. With every single match offering 100 concurrent markets to bet on at kick off. This gives its customers 4 million reasons to be with William Hill. There are 100 in-play markets on every match across 575 different competitions.
*William Hill odds for the teams taking part in The FA Cup fourth round draw will be available after it has been concluded on Sunday January 8.
** William Hill recent major sponsorships include the following events in 2011.
The William Hill Grand Slam of Darts
The williamhill.com UK Snooker Championships
The William Hill King George VI at Kempton Park
The William Hill Greyhound Derby
Official betting partner for the Derby
The William Hill Ayr Gold Cup
The William Hill Scottish Cup (The sponsorship runs for three years from season 2011/12).

For further information please contact:
Richard Prescott, PR Director for William Hill 0208 918 3933/07715 808631
Graham Sharpe, Media Relations Director, 0208 918 3731/07803 233702
Tony Kenny, Head of International and Online 0208 918 3627/07714 138698
Joe Crilly, Press Officer 0208 918 3746/07850 518164

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William Hill Scottish Cup: Sponsor’s Specials

William Hill Scottish Cup Fourth Round Specials

To Win Cup Outright
Rangers 9/4
Celtic 9/4
Hearts 12/1
Dundee Utd 14/1
Motherwell 14/1
Aberdeen 20/1
Hibernian 25/1
Kilmarnock 33/1
Inverness 40/1
St Johnstone 40/1
St Mirren 50/1
Dunfermline 66/1
Dundee 66/1
Hamilton 80/1
Falkirk 80/1
William Hill are BEST price on every side to win the
William Hill Scottish Cup – the prices above are correct
as of 8pm Thursday 5/1/12

Old Firm v The Rest
Old Firm Winner 8/13
Anyone Else Win Cup 6/5

Non SPL Winner 16/1

Non SPL Side in Final 5/1

Old Firm to meet in the Final 5/1

How many goals will be scored in the Fourth Round (not including replays)
Under 40 11/4
40 – 45 9/4
Over 45 4/5

How many SPL Sides will be in the Fifth Round?
11 15/8
9 – 10 4/5
8 or Below 7/2

How many First Division Sides will be in the Fifth Round?
7 8/1
5 – 6 4/11
4 or below 11/4

To Qualify for Fifth Round
Dundee 5/6
Kilmarnock 5/6

Airdrie 4/1
Dundee Utd 1/7

Cowdenbeath 11/4
Hibernian 1/4

Falkirk 1/6
East Fife 7/2

Forfar 17/5
Aberdeen 2/11

Hearts 1/100
Auchinleck 16/1

Inverness 1/3
Dunfermline 9/4

Livingston 1/3
Ayr Utd 9/4

Motherwell 1/33
Queens Park 10/1

Partick 2/5
QOS 7/4

Raith 8/11
Morton Evs

Ross County 2/9
Stenhousemuir 3/1

St Johnstone 1/10
Brechin 11/2

St Mirren 1/4
Hamilton 11/4

Arbroath 10/1
Rangers 1/33

Peterhead 16/1
Celtic 1/100

Non SPL Side to progress the furthest?
Dundee 4/1
Ross County 4/1
Falkirk 6/1
Livingston 6/1
Hamilton 8/1
Raith 12/1
Morton 16/1
Partick 16/1
Ayr Utd 20/1
QOS 20/1
Airdrie 25/1
Brechin 33/1
Cowdenbeath 40/1
East Fife 40/1
Forfar 40/1
Stenhousemuir 40/1
Queens Park 66/1
Arbroath 100/1
Auchinleck 100/1
Peterhead 100/1
Dead Heat Rules Apply

Auchinleck Talbot, Arbroath and Peterhead will all be taking
part in what could be the biggest matches of their recent histories.
The three clubs are all quoted at double figure odds as they
try to become Giantkillers. That’s a tall order and the clubs
will be happy just top put on a good show and possibly grab a goal
Auchinleck To Score a Goal 2/1
Auchinleck Not to Score a Goal 4/11

Arbroath To Score a Goal 11/4
Arbroath Not to Score a Goal 1/4

Peterhead To Score a Goal 7/4
Peterhead Not to Score a Goal 2/5

Auchinleck, Arbroath and Peterhead all to score 33/1

SELECTED MATCH SPECIALS

Dundee v Kilmarnock

Killie came from behind on Monday when they took all three
points against St Mirren
Killie to Come from behind and Win 17/2
Killie to Come from behind and Win or Draw 4/1

Jake Hyde has scored 4 goals in his last six games and in all
three matches Dundee won.
Hyde to Score Anytime and Dundee to Win 10/3

Hearts v Auchinleck Talbot

Auchinleck have the biggest game in their history but all the
pressure will be on the Jambos as they will be expected to
win with some goals to spare.

Hearts (-3) 7/4
Tie 10/3
Auchinleck (+3) 17/20

Hearts (-4) 4/1
Tie 5/1
Auchinleck (+4) 7/20

Hearts (-5) 17/2
Tie 15/2
Auchinleck (+5) 1/9

Over 5.5 Goals in Match 4/1

Total Hearts Goals
None 14/1
One 6/1
Two 16/5
Three 3/1
Four or More 23/20

Hearts to Win to Nil 8/15

Arbroath v Rangers

Rangers’ last two visits to Arbroath in the Scottish Cup have
finished 3-0 to Rangers.
Rangers to Win 3-0 11/2

Rangers to Win to Nil 2/5

David Healy started last week and grabbed his first goal of the
season and was joined by Sone Aluko who scored his first ever
goal for Rangers
Healy and Aluko both to score 19/20

John Fleck may get an extended run in the side due to the
current injury crisis.
Fleck to Score anytime and Rangers to win 4/6

Arbroath (+2) 12/5
Tie 10/3
Rangers (-2) 4/6

Arbroath (+3) 11/10
Tie 3/1
Rangers (-3) 6/4

Peterhead v Celtic

Peterheads Rory McAllister scored in every round he played
in the Scottish Cup last season when he was at Brechin City,
including a double against SPL St Johnstone, this will be his first
appearance in the cup this season.
Rory McAllister to Score at Anytime 6/1

Total Celtic Goals
None 16/1
One 13/2
Two 17/5
Three 3/1
Four or More 19/20

Celtic to Win to Nil 2/5

Peterhead (+3) 6/4
Tie 3/1
Celtic (-3) 11/10

Peterhead (+4) 5/6
Tie 3/1
Celtic (-4) 2/1

Rangers and Celtic both to win by 3 or more goals 11/4

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518164

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Henry, Keepers, Warnock

kEEPERS, 33/1 KEEPER’S GOAL IN FA CUP GAMES

WILLIAM HIL offer 33/1 that any keeper will score in any of the this weekend’s (Sat,Sun,Mon) FA Cup games.

Thierry 3/1 to come on and score, but:
WILL IT BE HENRY WHO LEEDS FROM THE FRONT?

WITH Thierry Henry likely to return to the Arsenal team for their FA Cup match against Leeds on Monday, William Hill offer 1/ 2 that he will extend his amazing run of scoring against Leeds in the last five games he has played against them, if he starts – and 3/1 that he is on target coming on as sub, should he start on the bench. ‘Henry has a prolific scoring record against Leeds and it would appear to be written in the stars that he should score on his return to the club’ said ill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL believe Thierry Henry has the same chance of scoring NO goals during his two month spell at Arsenal as he has of scoring three or more in his time there, quoting 2/1 about each eventuality – but they make him an 8/1 chance to strike a blow for the Gunners against their deadly rivals Sputrs, by netting against them. ‘Many punters will be convinced there is an inevitability about Henry returning to haunt Spurs’ added Sharpe.

HENRY TO SCORE V LEEDS – 1/ 2 (if starting); 3/1 if coming on as substitute. 9/4 to score 1st goal; 9/4 last goal; 9/4 two or more; 10/1 hat trick.

HENRY ARSENAL GOALS (1ST team competitive games)
NONE 2/1
ONE 11/4
TWO 3/1
THREE OR MORE 2/1
*HILLS OFFER 8/1 THAT THIERRY HENRY WILL SCORE AGAINST SPURS DURING HIS 2 MONTH LOAN SPELL (All in, play or not).

WARNOCK BACKED TO BE NEXT BOSS OUT

NEIL WARNOCK has been cut from 11/2 to 5/2 second favourite by William Hill to be the next Premier League boss to leave his club. ‘His outbursts are becoming ever more outspoken ,Rangers are slipping into relegation trouble, and we’ve started to see cash for him to be the next to go’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills offer 8/11 that Warnock will still be Rangers’ boss on the first day of next season,Evens not.
Steve Kean is 6/5 favourite to be the next boss out with Hills who also offer 7/2 AVB/Coyle; 8/1 McLeish; 12/1 McCarthy; 16/1 no more to go this season. Others on request.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
Twitter- @sharpeangle

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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The Million Man: Barton’s Tweet Is Looking Sweet

Joey Barton breached the million follower mark and William Hill are offering 10/1 that he manages to overtake the two kings of English football tweeting, Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand, by the end of the season. He is 5/2 to overtake one of them and 1/3 to fail to overtake either of them. Given his propensity to controversial tweeting, Hills are offering 11/4 that he is banned from tweeting by QPR before the end of the season.

“Joey’s twitter feed, which spans from philosophy, through football banter and so-called ‘TOWIE bashing’, is proving incredibly popular and its diversity could help in making it the number one Twitter footy feed by the end of the season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “He just has to make sure that he is not too controversial otherwise his club may force him to quit.”

Banned from tweeting by the end of the season by QPR: 11/4 yes; 1/4 no

To overtake Rio Ferdinand or Wayne Rooney in Twitter followers by the end of the season: 1/3 neither; 5/2 one; 10/1 both

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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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On His Wayne Out ?

ROONEY FOR CITY?

WITH rumours abounding about Wayne Rooney’s future, William Hill have opened a book on his next club and make Manchester City 11/10 favourites.Hills currently offer 10/3 that Rooney will leave United in January, 9/4 by the start of next season.’All of a sudden there are people wanting to bet that Wayne Rooney will be leaving Man U as rumours do the rounds that a national newspaper is about to break a story along those lines’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WM HILL: ROONEY’S NEXT CLUB
MAN CITY….11/10
CHELSEA……4/1
REAL MADRID…..5/1
BARCELONA….9/1
ANZHI……12/1
PSG…….16/1
MALAGA……20/1
Others on request.

Further information…..graham sharpe…07803233702
twitter- @sharpeangle

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We Thinks United Doth Protest Too Much !

WE THINKS UNITED DOTH PROTEST TOO MUCH!

Despite denials that Wayne Rooney is going nowhere, William Hill are seeing support for the United talisman to leave the club during the January transfer window – a 10/3 chance, and to be gone by the start of next season – a 9/4 shot.
‘The denials have slowed down the amount of support for a Rooney departure, but failed to dampen the feeling that it would not be a huge surprise if he were to go imminently or once the season is over’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WM HILL: ROONEY’S NEXT CLUB
MAN CITY….11/10
CHELSEA……4/1
REAL MADRID…..5/1
BARCELONA….9/1
ANZHI……12/1
PSG…….16/1
MALAGA……20/1
Others on request.

CITY ODDS ON TO SEE OFF UNITED

11/10 City; 11/5 draw; 13/5 Man U;
TO GO THROUGH – 4/6 City; 11/10 Utd.
11/10 United NOT to beat City this season in any competition.
11/4 red card shown.
6/4 Aguero to score; 7/4 Rooney to score;
5/2 Ferguson to leave United by next season;
50/1 City win 4-fold; 4/1 win nothing;
Utd 33/1 treble; 2/5 nothing.
250/1 City to win 6-1 again.
7/1 injury time goal in either half.
7/10 both teams to score;
21/10 goal in first 15 minutes.

How many more consecutive competitive games will Man Utd lose?
0 4/6
1 5/4
2 25/1
3 or more 500/1

**Starting vs MAN CITY (FA CUP)

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702
twitter- @sharpeangle

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F A Cup And William Hill Scottish Cup Latest Odds

POOR CUP RESULTS PUT BOSSES IN FIRING LINE…….

AFTER Blackburn, Bolton and QPR failed to win in the FA Cup, their three managers are the three favourites with William Hill to be the next Premier League manager to leave his job, with Rovers’ Steve Kean heading the list at 6/5, ahead of Bolton Coyle and QPR’s Warnock – the 5/2 joint second favourites.
‘A good Cup performance can take the pressure of an under-achieving manager, but these three have only increased the pressure on themselves’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills also offer 5/1 AVB; 9/1 McLeish; 12/1 McCarthy; 20/1 Martinez; 20/1 no more managers to go this season. Others on request.

WILLIAM HILL OFFER 4/9 THAT THERE WILL BE AN ALL-PREM FINAL OF THE FA CUP; 7/4 THAT THE SEMIS ARE ALL PREM; 6/1 THAT THERE IS AN ALL LONDON FINAL; 50/1 ALL LIVERPOOL; 80/1 ALL NORTH EAST AND 100/1 ALL MIDLANDS.

TO WIN FA CUP….6/1 Chelsea; Man C; 7/1 Arsenal; Spurs; 15/2 Liverpool; 9/1 Man U; 20/1 Everton; Newcastle; 25/1 Fulham; 28/1 Stoke; 33/1 Sunderland; Villa; 40 WBA; Norwich. 50 Bolton; Swansea; 66 Southampton; Wolves; 80 QPR; West Ham; 100 Leicester; Midsbro.; 150 Blackpool;Derby; Hull; Millwall; 200 Birmingham; Foresr; Watford; 250 Brighton; 300 Leeds; Sheff U. Others on request.

WILLIAM HILL SCOTTISH CUP- 2/1 Celtic; 9/4 Rangers; 8/1 Mothwerwell; 9/1 Hearts; 11/1 Dundee U; 14 Aberdeen; 18 Hibs; 25 Kilmarnock; St Johnstone; 33 St Mirren; 40 Ross C; 50 Dundee; Dunfermline; Falkirk. Others on request.

Further information….graham sharpe…07803233702
twitter- @sharpeangle

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What Odds Scholes’ Goal ?

WHAT PRICE SCHOLES’ GOAL?

WILLIAM HILL offer 11/2 that Paul Scholes will score against Manchester City today whether he starts or comes on as a sub. If he plays no part in the game stakes will be refunded.
‘Every Man U supporter seems to believe it is written in the stars that Scholes will score.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702
twitter- @sharpeangle

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Scholes To See Red During Comeback

SCHOLES 7/2 TO SEE RED ON RETURN

WILLIAM HILL offer 7/2 that Paul Scholes will be sent off during any competitive game this season following his return to Man U colours – and Hills are betting on how many starts he’ll make in the Premier League, amking 0-3 their 10/11 favourite, while he is 8/15 to fail to score in the Premier League this season. Hills also offer 5/2 about him playing in a Premier League game during the 2012/13 season for United. ‘Scholes’ unexpected comeback is likely to be short-lived if United get their full squad available, but it has certainly created a lively betting interest and he was well backed at 11/2 to score against City.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL HAVE OPENED A BOOK ON WHETHER SIR ALEX FERGUSON, OR WAYNE ROONEY, WILL LEAVE THEIR CURRENT MAN U POSITIONS FIRST – AND MAKE SIR ALEX 1/3 TO GO BEFORE ROONEY WHO IS 9/4 TO DO VICE VERSA.

HILLS:

SCHOLES’ PREM STARTS THIS SEASON – 0-3 10/11; 4-7 13/8; 8-11 11/2; 12+ 10/1
SCHOLES’ PREM GOALS THIS SEASON- 0- 8/15; 1- 9/4; 2+ 4/1
SCHOLES TO BE RED CARDED IN ANY GAME THIS SEASON- 1/5 No; 7/2 yes
SCHOLES TO PLAY IN ANY UNITED COMPETITIVE GAME IN 12/13 SEASON – 2/7 No; 5/2 Yes.

Further information…..graham sharpe….0780 3233702
twitter- @sharpeangle

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Is The Fa Cup On The Way To London?

MANCHESTER UNITED VS LIVERPOOL THROWS TOURNAMENT WIDE OPEN

The first FA Cup draw since William Hill became an official supporter and the official betting partner of The FA Cup threw up a couple of tasty looking ties. The highest profile of which would seem to be the tie between Liverpool and Manchester United. Hills make Liverpool 11/8 the slight favourites to make it into the hat for the fifth round. United got an away win against Manchester City and they are 13/8 to win at Anfield. Liverpool are 8/11 to qualify with United Evens. It is 4/1 for the winner of this tie to win the trophy.

The other big tie of the round will see Sunderland taking on Middlesbrough in an all North East tie and Hills make Sunderland the favourites at 4/6 and 2/5 to qualify.

Following their victory against Portsmouth, Chelsea are the 4/1 favourites to win the Cup, with Tottenham 9/2 second favourites.

With a number of London teams still in the hat, Hills are offering 5/1 that two sides from the capital fight it out in the final. It is 66/1 for an all Merseyside final and 150/1 for an all North-East final.

“With Liverpool facing Manchester United, you would think that the draw is ideally suited for the London sides to stamp their authority on the competition,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

With three Premier League teams (Bolton, QPR and Wolves) having to face third round replays, Hills offer even money that all three get through (8/11 that at least one of those teams are knocked out). Hills go 100/1 that all three Premier League sides facing replays are knocked out.

Dave Jones, speaking exclusively to William Hill, said “The Liverpool/Manchester United fourth round draw will be one of the biggest games in the competition’s history. It will be a tough away game for United, but as they proved today when they beat Manchester City, they have the quality to go to Anfield and get a result. It will however, be very tough for them as Liverpool have been resurgent under Kenny Dalglish.”

Match Odds:

4/6 Sunderland; 5/2 Draw; 16/5 Middlesbrough
1/2 Hull; 13/5 Draw; 9/2 Crawley
10/11 West Brom; 23/10 Draw; 12/5 Norwich
8/11 Blackpool; 5/2 Draw; 14/5 Sheffield Wednesday
10/11 Stevenage; 23/10 Draw; 12/5 Notts County
11/2 Watford; 16/5 Draw; 4/11 Tottenham
11/8 Liverpool; 21/10 Draw; 13/8 Manchester United
2/1 Derby; 11/5 Draw; 11/10 Stoke
1/1 Everton; 11/5 Draw; 11/5 Fulham

How many Premier League teams will reach the final: 8/15 two; 11/8 one; 33/1 none

5/1 All London Final
66/1 All Merseyside
150/1 All North East (Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Newcastle)

To Qualify:

2/5 Sunderland; 7/4 Middlesbrough
1/1 Manchester United; 8/11 Liverpool

FA Cup Outright: 4/1 Chelsea; 9/2 Tottenham; 11/2 Manchester United; 8/1 Arsenal; 9/1 Liverpool; 16/1 Newcastle; 16/1 Stoke; 16/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Everton; 28/1 Fulham; 33/1 Aston Villa; 33/1 West Brom; 50/1 Bolton; 50/1 Leicester; 50/1 Norwich; 50/1 Southampton; 50/1 Swansea; 66/1 BAR

Prem Sides To Qualify:

3-5: 66/1
6-8: 6/4
9-10: 4/7
11: 6/1

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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