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Four – Figure Rafa For Villa Gamble Erupts

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RAFA FOR VILLA GAMBLE BUILDING

WILLIAM HILL cut Rafa Benitez to Evens to get the Aston Villa job after being inundated by requests for four figure bets of up to £2500 on the ex Liverpool boss to get the job. ‘We’ve had punters from Birmingham to Preston trying to get bets of up to £2500 a time on and reacted by cutting the odds from 7/1 in an effort to stem the tide, but we’ve just laid more four figure wagers at Evens’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS…NEXT VILLA BOSS…Evens Benitez; 4/1 Hughes; McClaren 5/1 Martinez; 7/1 Ancelotti; 8/1 Jol; 11/1 Moyes.

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England 9/4 To Win Last Three Euro Qualifiers

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ENGLAND 9/4 TO WIN LAST THREE QUALIFIERS

WILLIAM HILL have made England 9/4 to win their final three Euro qualifying games – and offer 5/6 that man of the match Ashley Young will start the next Euro qualifier and 10/1 that he will be the leading England scorer in qualifying games. ‘In Rooney’s absence, the likes of Bent and Young had a chance to present the case for becoming automatic choices, but the jury is out on how convincing they were, although Young certainly made an early impact when he scored’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS…TO WIN EURO 2012

SPAIN – 3/1
GERMANY – 4/1
HOLLAND – 6/1
ENGLAND – 8/1
FRANCE – 10/1
ITALY – 10/1

HILLS…TOP GOALSCORER IN QUALIFYING –

DEFOE
11/8

BENT
2/1

LAMPARD
4/1

ROONEY
7/1

YOUNG
10/1

HILLS…TO START NEXT QUALIFYING MATCH –

BENT – 2/1….(NO-4/11)

YOUNG – 5/6….(NO 5/6)

DEFOE – 13/8…(NO 4/9)

CROUCH – 3/1…(NO 2/9)

REMAIN UNBEATEN IN QUALIFYING – 8/11 YES EVS NO

HILLS….HOW MANY PTS FROM LAST 3 QUAL MATCHES? –

9
9/4

6-8
4/7

3-5
5/1

0-2
33/1

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Champions League: Punters Go Barking Mad For Barcelona: Bookies Facing Worst Football Result In Betting History

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Bookmakers William Hill have been blown away with the interest in the Champions League final with Barcelona proving the most popular team in the competitions history. William Hill now predict that they alone will take £5 million wagers on the match, which suggests a £25 million industry turnover, beating the 2010 World Cup final. The latest prediction is that a 90 minute victory for the Spanish side will cost Hills £2 million pounds but the doomsday scenario is a 3-1 Barcelona victory inside of 90 minutes with Messi scoring first.

“Should Barcelona win this evening, it is likely to be our second worst ever result behind the infamous Magnificent seven, when bookies lost over £50 million after Frankie Dettori won all seven races at Ascot. We never thought we would ever be cheering on a Man Utd victory but we are massive fans of the reds tonight!” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams

Latest Odds: 1/1 Barcelona, 7/2 Manchester United, 21/10 Draw

2011-12 Champions League: 10/11 British Team To Contest Final, 5/4 A British Winner, 9/1 All British Final

William Hill Champions League 2011-12 Season: 5/2 Barcelona, 5/1 Real Madrid, 6/1 Man Utd, 7/1 Chelsea, 9/1 Man City, 14/1 Arsenal, 16/1 AC Milan, 16/1 Inter Milan, 16/1 Bayern Munich, 25/1 Valencia

Further Information….Rupert Adams…0784 1011 584

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Champions League: Barcelona Batter The Bookies!

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Bookies William Hill were on the end of their worst battering in football betting history after Barcelona won the Champions league. Hills make Barca their 5/2 favorites to retain the trophy and they are 100/1 to win the next four tournaments in a row. Sir Alex is 9/2 to retire before the start of the season with Berbatov 1/8 Not to be a Man Utd player at the start of the season.

“The Barcelona victory will go down as the worst result for British bookies since England won the World cup in 1966. Messi & his men had blown both Manchester United and the bookies away and they are already favourites to take us to the cleaners again next year!” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Sir Alex: 9/2 To Resign As Manchester United Manager Before Start Of Premiership 2011-2012, 1/8 Still in charge of Man Utd On Day One Of Season

How Long Will Barcelona Win The Trophy Again: 10/3 Retain Trophy 2012, 10/1 Win 2012 & 2013, 33/1 Win 2012,-2013 & 2014, 100/1 Win Champions League every year until end 2015

2011-12 Champions League: 10/11 British Team To Contest Final, 5/4 A British Winner, 9/1 All British Final

William Hill Champions League 2011-12 Season: 5/2 Barcelona, 5/1 Real Madrid, 6/1 Man Utd, 7/1 Chelsea, 9/1 Man City, 14/1 Arsenal, 16/1 AC Milan, 16/1 Inter Milan, 16/1 Bayern Munich, 25/1 Valencia

Berbatov Man Utd Player Day One 2011-12: 1/8 No, 9/2 Yes

Further Information….Rupert Adams…0784 1011 584

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You Bet There Will Be Goals Galore In League 1 Play-off

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Huddersfield are slight favourites to win their League 1 Play-Off final against Peterborough on Sunday, offered at 6/4 with William Hill, while Peterborough are 19/10. Both sides have been known for their attacking football this season and Hills offer 4/1 that both teams score at least two goals each. Jordan Rhodes is the 5/1 favourite to open the scoring during the game, while Benik Afobe and Craig Mackail-Smith are both 6/1. The match is 9/2 to go to penalties.

“The betting is very tight as would be expected between League 1s top scorers. The only thing that appears definite is that there will be goals,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill League 1 Play-Off Odds:

90 Minutes: 6/4 Huddersfield; 19/10 Peterborough; 21/10 Draw

To Lift The Trophy: 8/11 Huddersfield; 1/1 Peterborough

4/1 Both sides score at least twice each

9/2 Match go to penalties

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 Guardiola To Pep Up His Cv With Chelsea Job

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The gamble on Harry Redknapp to be the next Chelsea manager has lost momentum somewhat, opening the door once again for Guus Hiddink. Redknapp is the favourite for the Chelsea gig at 6/4, but Hiddink has been backed in to 2/1 from 9/2 yesterday following an early morning gamble on the Turkey boss. Pep Guardiola has been well backed also, in from 7/1 to 5/2 since yesterday. Marco van Basten, however, has gone the other way, drifting from 5/2 second favourite to 4/1.

“The real money in the last 24 hours has been for Hiddink and Guardiola. Where the latter is concerned, it appears our punters think Guardiola would like to Pep up his CV with a new challenge following all his success at Barcelona,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Next Chelsea Manager:

6/4 Harry Redknapp; 2/1 Guus Hiddink; 5/2 Pep Guardiola; 4/1 Marco van Basten; 8/1 Andre Vilas-Boas; 10/1 Jose Mourinho; 16/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Frank Rijkaard; 25/1 BAR

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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Bookies Cannot Separate League 2 Hopefuls

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William Hill cannot separate Stevenage and Torquay as they go head to head for a spot in League One, with both sides offered at 7/4 for victory at Old Trafford. The draw is 2/1. Torquay have kept a clean sheet in seven of their last nine games and Hills are offering 8/5 that they do so during Saturday’s game. Torquay’s Chris Zebroski is the 6/1 favourite to score first, while Stevenage’s Craig Reid and Byron Harrison are both 13/2 to do likewise. Stevenage are 4/5 to lift the trophy, while Torquay are 10/11.

“Just one point separated these two sides at the end of this season and the betting suggests that this game will be nip and tuck all the way,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Huddersfield are the slight 6/4 favourites to defeat 19/10 Peterborough on Sunday, while Swansea just shade the betting for Monday’s Championship match at 17/10 against 9/5 Reading.

Hills are 11/5 that the Stevenage vs Torquay game is the highest scoring game of the three Play-Off matches. Hills offer 13/8 that one of the three games goes to penalties and 3/1 that all three sides promoted via the Play-Offs avoid relegation next season.

William Hill Play-Offs Odds:

90 Minutes:
7/4 Stevenage; 7/4 Torquay; 2/1 Draw
6/4 Huddersfield; 19/10 Peterborough; 21/10 Draw
17/10 Swansea; 9/5 Reading; 2/1 Draw

8/5 Torquay to keep a clean sheet

Play-Off Specials:

Highest Scoring Match:
10/11 Huddersfield / Peterborough
11/5 Stevenage / Torquay
5/2 Reading / Swansea

Play-Offs Decided In Extra Time:
4/6 None
13/8 One
8/1 Two
66/1 Three

How Many Play-Offs Decided On Penalties:
4/7 None
13/8 One
10/1 Two
66/1 Three

How Many Play-Off Promoted Teams Will Be Relegated:
3/1 None
4/5 One
5/2 Two
33/1 Three

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 Sam Is The Man For West Ham!

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William Hill have slashed the price of Sam Allardyce being named as the next West Ham manager from 5/2 to 4/9, following a one sided gamble today. “It has been 100% Allardyce all day, which would suggest he has been seen out and about with the West Ham owners,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill Next Permanent West Ham Manager: 4/9 Sam Allardyce, 5/1 Dave Jones, 7/1 Billy Davis, 9/1 Martin O’Neill, 10/1 Chris Houghton, 12/1 Neil Warnock, 14/1 Alex McLeish, 16/1 Ian Holloway, 20/1 Malky MacKay, 20/1 Alan Curbishly

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Bookies Brace For Barca Bashing, United In Support For The Reds

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Despite being at Wembley, Manchester United find themselves the biggest outsider for the Champions League Final for over a decade, with no other finalist in the past 10 years priced at more than 2/1. United are offered at 3/1 with Hills, but not even that price can tempt punters, with over 80% of bets placed on a Barcelona victory at 21/20. Hills are also offering over 100 in play markets and think that it could be the first time in history that in-play bets exceed pre-match wagers.

“Over the years Manchester United have caused us a fair amount of pain, but they will save us millions if they manage to beat Barcelona on Saturday night,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills are expecting a £10 million industry wide turnover making this the biggest game since the World Cup Final last year.

Lionel Messi is the 5/1 favourite to score the first goal of the match, while David Villa is 7/1. Wayne Rooney is 8/1 with Pedro and Hernandez both 9/1.

William Hill have a number of specials available for this weekend’s match and offer 25/1 that Patrice Evra will score and Manchester United lift the trophy (Happy Evra After) and 22/1 that Gerard Pique scores from outside the area (Pique That One Out).

Manchester United / Barcelona Odds:

90 Minutes: 21/20 Barcelona; 3/1 Manchester United; 21/10 Draw

To Win In Extra Time: 9/1 Barcelona; 16/1 Manchester United

To Win On Penalties: 11/1 Manchester United; 11/1 Barcelona

To Lift The Trophy: 1/2 Barcelona; 13/8 Manchester United

5/1 Match to be decided on penalties

Barcelona to Dominate Champions League:
5/1 To win Champions League this year and next
16/1 To win Champions League this year, next year AND the season after that

Match Winner Offers:
6/1 Rooney to score & Manchester United to win in 90 minutes
6/1 Match to be decided on penalties
4/1 Villa to score and Barcelona to win in 90 minutes
9/2 Match to be decided in Extra Time

First Goalscorer: 5/1 Lionel Messi; 7/1 David Villa; 8/1 Wayne Rooney; 9/1 Javier Hernandez; 9/1 Pedro; 12/1 Bojan; 12/1 Michael Owen; 12/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 14/1 BAR

Patriotic Punt*: 10/1 Lewis Hamilton OR Jenson Button to win Monaco Grand Prix and Manchester United to lift the Champions League Trophy
*Available until 1300h Saturday 28th May 2011.

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 ‘arry Could Be The Man To Make Torres Tick

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Harry Redknapp is the Even money favourite to be the next Chelsea manager in the wake of a massive overnight gamble. Having started out as a 25/1 shot, he was backed all the way in to 6/1 by yesterday afternoon. By last night he was 5/2 and the money did not stop there, with numerous three figure bets being placed as far afield as Johannesburg.

“There is no smoke without fire and the weight of this gamble would suggest that a decision may be imminent,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Guus Hiddink is the 3/1 second favourite with Hills, while Marco van Basten is 4/1.

Next Chelsea Manager (Hills odds): 1/1 Harry Redknapp; 3/1 Guus Hiddink; 4/1 Marco van Basten; 13/2 Andre Villas Boas; 7/1 Pep Guardiola; 10/1 Mark Hughes; 16/1 Frank Rijkaard; 16/1 Rafa Benitez; 20/1 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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