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Mark My Words – Sparky Gamble May Be Extnguished

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MARK MY WORDS – HE MAY NOT GET THE JOB!

BETTING SUPPORT for Mark Hughes to become Aston Villa boss has dramatically dried up – and William Hill have lengthened his odds from 1/3 to 4/5 favourite. ‘Having been backed as though the job was about to be handed to him, support for Mark Hughes to become Villa boss tailed off dramatically during the afternoon’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
However, 7/2 second favourite Steve McLaren and 5/1 third favourite Carlo Ancelotti have both attracted support.
Hills also make Rafa Benitez 6/1, Roberto Martinez 7/1 and Martin Jol 10/1. ‘This particular market may have longer to run than many sspected’ added Sharpe.

Graham Sharpe,
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E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

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England 7/4 To Win Group G With Games To Spare

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Bookmakers William Hill are offering a number of specials about how England will fare in their Euro 2012 group. Hills offer 4/1 that England get maximum points from their remaining fixtures and 5/4 that they fall just short with 19-21 points. They are 7/4 to score between 19 and 21 goals and 9/2 to score 22 or more goals. Hills think that Group G is going to be incredibly tight and offer 7/4 that England win the group with games to spare, but 2/5 that they do not.

Jermaine Defoe is currently England’s leading scorer in Euro 2012 qualifiers with three and Hills go 5/4 that he ends the campaign as top marksman. Darren Bent is 6/4 second favourite, while Lampard and Rooney are 6/1 and 7/1 respectively.

“”England are top of their group and while they are expected to qualify, the odds suggest that it will be closer than many would expect,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

England are 2/5 to win the match at Wembley with Switzerland 6/1. The draw is priced at 14/5. Hills also offer 3/1 that any England substitute scores a goal. Darren Bent is the 10/3 favourite to open the scoring on Saturday, with Peter Crouch 9/2, joint second favourite with Bobby Zamora.

England are 8/1 to win Euro 2012 and 12/1 to win the competition without losing a game either in qualifying or the finals themselves.

With Wayne Rooney banned for the England match against Switzerland, William Hill are betting on which of the three forwards in the squad will start the game. Darren Bent is 1/7 while Peter Crouch is 1/4. Bobby Zamora is 11/4. The central midfield is another position that is up for grabs during the match and Hills make Scott Parker, Frank Lampard and Jack Wilshere all odds on to start, with Capello thought to be considering three men across the middle. Parker is 4/9, while Lampard is 1/10 and Jack Wilshere 4/11.

To Start vs Switzerland:
Peter Crouch 1/4 Yes; 11/4 No
Darren Bent 1/7 Yes; 4/1 No
Bobby Zamora 11/4 Yes; 1/4 No
Scott Parker 4/9 Yes; 13/8 No
Frank Lampard 1/10 Yes; 11/2 No
Jack Wilshere 4/11 Yes; 2/1 No

Euro 2012 Outright: 3/1 Spain; 4/1 Germany; 6/1 Holland; 8/1 England; 10/1 Italy; 10/1 France; 16/1 Portugal; 20/1 Russia; 25/1 Croatia; 33/1 Ukraine; 40/1 Poland; 50/1 BAR

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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Odds Hint At 4-3-3 For England This Weekend…will Sam Be The Man For West Ham?

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With Wayne Rooney banned for the England match against Switzerland, William Hill are betting on which of the three forwards in the squad will start the game. Darren Bent is 1/7 while Peter Crouch is 1/4. Bobby Zamora is 11/4. The central midfield is another position that is up for grabs during the match and Hills make Scott Parker, Frank Lampard and Jack Wilshere all odds on to start, with Capello thought to be considering three men across the middle. Parker is 4/9, while Lampard is 1/10 and Jack Wilshere 4/11.

“Parker and Wilshere impressed against Wales and it looks as they will be rewarded by starting on Saturday. Lampard also looks like he will start alongside the pair as Capello seeks to use the 4-3-3 that has proved effective in recent matches,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

England are 2/5 to win the match at Wembley with Switzerland 6/1. The draw is priced at 14/5. Hills also offer 3/1 that any England substitute scores a goal. Darren Bent is the 10/3 favourite to open the scoring on Saturday, with Peter Crouch 9/2, joint second favourite with Bobby Zamora.

England are 8/1 to win Euro 2012 and 12/1 to win the competition without losing a game either in qualifying or the finals themselves.

To Start vs Switzerland:
Peter Crouch 1/4 Yes; 11/4 No
Darren Bent 1/7 Yes; 4/1 No
Bobby Zamora 11/4 Yes; 1/4 No
Scott Parker 4/9 Yes; 13/8 No
Frank Lampard 1/10 Yes; 11/2 No
Jack Wilshere 4/11 Yes; 2/1 No

Euro 2012 Outright: 3/1 Spain; 4/1 Germany; 6/1 Holland; 8/1 England; 10/1 Italy; 10/1 France; 16/1 Portugal; 20/1 Russia; 25/1 Croatia; 33/1 Ukraine; 40/1 Poland; 50/1 BAR

William Hill are offering a number of West Ham specials, following the announcement that Sam Allardyce has taken over the reins at West Ham. He has been a relative success at almost every club that he has been at and Hills offer 10/11 that West Ham get promoted into the Premier League at any point during Allardyce’s time at the club. They are 16/1 to win either the FA or League Cup under Big Sam and 20/1 to qualify for Europe. Despite the arrival of a big name manager, it would appear that a big name player may be leaving the club. Hills offer 1/20 that Scott Parker has left the club before the first game of next season.

West Ham Odds:

Will West Ham win a cup (FA or League) under Allardyce: 16/1
Will they qualify for Europe Under Allardyce: 20/1
Will they be relegated (from Championship) under Allardyce: 16/1
Will they be promoted under Allardyce: 10/11
Scott Parker to still be at West Ham after summer transfer window: 1/20 No; 8/1 Yes

Further Information:

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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You Bet Blatter Looks To Splatter Bernstein

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Sepp Blatter looks set to be awarded another four years in charge of FIFA and William Hill are offering 4/6 that he serves the whole of his term and FIFA get a new President in 2015. FIFA are 9/4 to get a new President in 2011. One of the most contentious decisions under Blatter was the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Despite the fact that the temperatures usually soar into the 40s during the summer in Qatar, Hills offer 1/5 that the 2022 World Cup Final takes place between June and August of that year.

David Berstein has been particularly scathing in his appraisal of FIFA and Blatter. Hills offer 2/7 that the FIFA chief now outlasts the FA Chairman. Blatter is 5/2 to leave his job before Bernstein.

“The FIFA / FA row looks set to rumble on, but Blatter now looks to have the upper hand once more and the odds suggest he will outlast this latest controversy,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

When will FIFA get a new President: 9/4 2011; 7/1 2012; 10/1 2013; 12/1 2014; 4/6 2015

When will 2022 World Cup Final take place: 7/1 Jan – May; 1/5 June – Aug; 5/1 Sept – Dec

Who will leave their job first: 2/7 Bernstein; 5/2 Blatter

Further Information

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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Scholesd Out – Who Will Be Next ?

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SCHOLES OUT – YOU BET OWEN HARGREAVES WILL BE NEXT

FOLLOWING THE retirement of Paul Scholes, William Hill have opened a book on who will be the next high profile player to announce officially that he has quit – and make Owen Hargreaves 6/4 favourite, with David Beckham and Michael Owen both 3/1; David James 8/1; Ryan Giggs 9/1; Jamie Carragher 12/1 and Phil Neville 14/1. (Only these count for this market). ‘Paul Scholes’ slightly surprising announcement could encourage other high profile players to consider their futures’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information……..graham sharpe…….0208 918 3731

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Michael’s G-owen Nowhere…125/1 For 2011/12 Golden Boot

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Following the news that Michael Owen has put pen to paper on a new one year deal at Manchester United, William Hill are offering 7/4 that he scores less than two Premier League goals and 6/4 that he bags four or more. He is 125/1 to get next season’s golden boot and 20/1 to not play a single minute of Premier League football. He is 5/2 to start one or no Premier League games next season, while he is 9/4 to start six or more.

“In one of the more surprising football stories of the last few days, Owen has signed for another year at United, but Fergie obviously has a role for him and it will be interesting to see how he is utilised by United,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Michael Owen is 7/1 to make an appearance for England in a Euro 2012 Qualifier or Finals match.

Owen’s signature may be the clearest indication yet that Dimitar Berbatov will be heading for the exit and William Hill are now offering odds on where the mercurial Bulgarian will be plying his trade on the first game of next season. He is 11/4 to still be at Manchester United and 7/2 to be playing in the Bundesliga. He is 4/1 to be at Newcastle next season and the same price to be playing in Serie A. He is 25/1 to make the short trip to Eastlands to join United’s arch rivals.

Michael Owen Premier League Starts:
0-1 5/2
2-3 2/1
4-5 11/4
6 + 9/4

Total Michael Owen Premier League Goals
Under 2 7/4
2-3 7/4
4 or more 6/4

125/1 Michael Owen to win the golden boot
20/1 Not to play a single minute of Premier League football for Manchester United
7/1 Play in an England Euro 2012 Qualifier or Finals match

Where will Dimitar Berbatov be playing come the first game of next season: 11/4 Manchester United; 7/2 Bundesliga; 4/1 Newcastle; 4/1 Serie A; 7/1 Tottenham; 8/1 La Liga; 10/1 Sunderland; 16/1 Liverpool; 20/1 Chelsea; 25/1 Arsenal; 25/1 Manchester City

Further Information:

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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Lucky Punter Dishes Up 93,957/1 Winner

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One lucky Hills punter in Ashton-under-Lyme made the most of the end of the football season, by scoring a 93,957/1 winning football accumulator. His 22 team selection contained no games from the UK but included matches from France, Ireland, Italy and Norway. The mystery man, a regular customer in his fifties, believed to work in the restaurant trade, placed a 25p accumulator which returned £23,489.32.

“The English football season may now be over, but Hills are offering a number of markets from leagues around the world all summer, something which this lucky punter duly took advantage of,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

The winning coupon saw wins for Inter Milan in the Italian Cup final as well as victories for French champions Lille and Germany’s friendly victory over Uruguay.

See the winning selections below (winners are in bold):

Lille vs Rennes (8/11)
Shamrock Rovers vs Bohemians (4/5)
Nancy vs Lens (4/11)
Derry vs Galway (2/7)
Valenciennes vs Nice (10/11)
Sligo Rovers vs Dundalk (4/5)
Arles vs Sochaux (4/5)
Inter Milan vs Palermo (4/6)
Germany vs Uruguay (8/13)
Helsingborg vs Trelleborg (8/13)
Elfsborg vs Brommapojkarna (4/6)
Wexford vs Shelbourne (4/9)
Monaghan vs Finn Harps (1/3)
Bordeaux vs Montpellier (5/6)
Athlone vs Salthill Devon (8/13)
Aalesund vs Viking (11/10)
Atvidaberg vs Osters (4/7)
Neuchatel Xamax vs Sion (8/11)
Obrero vs Gais (4/6)
Ried vs Austria Lustenauj (23/20)
Halmstad vs Malmo (11/10)
HJK Helsinki vs JJK (4/7)

Further Information:

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

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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Swansea 10/1 To Fly Into Top Half Of Prem

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SWANSEA ODDS-ON FOR RELEGATION!

William Hill make Swansea odds-on to be relegated from Premier League next season……….Yes – 2/5
No – 7/4

Swansea Finishing Positions
Top half10/1
11th – 17th2/1
Relegated2/5
William Hill….2011/12 ChampionshipODDS
Birmingham7/1
Leicester 8/1
West Ham9/1
Nott’m Forest 12/1
Reading12/1
Cardiff 14/1
Middlesbrough 14/1
Blackpool16/1
Burnley 16/1
Hull 16/1
Ipswich 16/1
Leeds 16/1
Southampton20/1
Bristol City 25/1
Millwall 25/1
Brighton25/1
Peterborough33/1
Portsmouth 33/1
Watford 33/1
Coventry 50/1
Derby 50/1
Crystal Palace 66/1
Barnsley 100/1
Doncaster 100/1
EW 1,2,3 ¼ odds

Reading promoted – 4/1
Reading relegated – 16/1

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What Is Poshible For Fergiie Junior ?

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IS TITLE POSH-IBLE FOR FERGIE JUNIOR?

PETERBRO are 33/1 to win the Championship next season with William Hill, who make them 6/1 to be promoted – but 7/2 to crash straight back down to League One. ‘Posh seem sure to lose their top scorer and could well struggle to survive again at the higher level next season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Championship 2011/12

Winner 33/1
Promotion 6/1
Relegation 7/2

Top Half Finish 11/8
Bottom Half Finish 8/15

BOOKIES CAN’T SPLIT SWANSEA AND READING

WILLIAM HILL make both Swansea and Reading 5/6 to make the Premier League via the Championship play-off final. Hills make Swansea 17/10 to win in 90m with Reading 9/5 and the draw a 2/1 shot.
Swansea and Reading are both 10/1 to go through in extra time, while Hills go 11/2 for the match to reach a penalty shoot-out with each of them 10/1 to win in that manner.
It is Even money both teams to score in 90m, 8/11 not to while Hills make Swansea 8/1 to win both halves, Reading 15/2 with both of them quoted at 15/2 to come from behind and win in 90m.

HILLS…TO WIN LG 1…11/2 Preston; 6 Huddersfield; 7 Sheff W; 9 Sheff U; 10 Charlton; 11 Scunthorpe; 16 Bournemouth; MK; Orient; 25 Chesterfield; Colchester; Notts C; Carlisle; Rochdale; 33 Brentford; Bury; Exeter; Stevenage; 40 Wycombe; 50 Oldham; Tranmere; 66 Walsall; 80 Hartlepool; Yeovil.

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Bellamy 14/1 For Cardiff Job

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DAVIES FOR CARDIFF JOB?

WILLIAM HILL have installed Billy Davies as 5/1 favouriote to be next Cardiff manager, with Craig Bellamy rated a 14/1 chance to take over. ‘As ever with these jobs we expect to see a volatile market as various contenders are backed’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Next Cardiff Manager

WILLIAM HILL ODDS:
Billy Davies5/1
Chris Hughton6/1
Roberto Di Matteo6/1
Gordon Strachan12/1
Paul Ince12/1
Aidy Boothroyd12/1
Alan Irvine12/1
Roy Keane12/1
Gareth Southgate14/1
Mark Robins14/1
Craig Bellamy14/1
Chris Coleman14/1
Phil Parkinson14/1
Kevin Blackwell16/1
Alan Curbishley16/1
Lee Clark16/1
Peter Reid16/1
Sean O’Driscoll16/1
John Toshack20/1
Martin O’Neill20/1
Phil Brown20/1
Gianfranco Zola20/1
Gus Poyet20/1
Ian Holloway20/1
Malky Mackay20/1
Ray Wilkins25/1
David O’Leary33/1

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