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Uncapped England Stars Backed To Grab Caps…goal-line Technology Just 2/1 For Next Season

June 2, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Chamberlain, Footy, Goal Line, Home Game, James Milner, Jermain Defoe, Joe Crilly, Joleon Lescott, Kelly John, Line Technology, Martin Kelly, Momentum, Move Towards, Premier League, Roy Hodgson, Uncapped Players, Wayne Rooney, Welbeck, William Hill, Williamhill

James Milner and Joleon Lescott took the press conference today and while Lescott looks certain to start, James Milner looks less likely, with William Hill making him 4/9 to start the match on the bench (13/8 to start match on pitch). With Roy Hodgson confirming that Wayne Rooney will not be taking part in any of the game on Saturday, Hills are betting on who will start up front and with Danny Welbeck suffering with a slight injury, Hills make Andy Carroll 1/6 to lead the line, while Jermain Defoe is 6/4 to do so.

There will be three uncapped players who will be hoping to make an impact in Norway (Martin Kelly, John Ruddy and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain) and Hills offer 2/1 that all three win their first caps while 10/1 is offered that none of them do.

It has been confirmed that goal-line technology will be used for Englands home game against Belgium on the 2nd June and William Hill are offering 2/1 (from an original 6/1) that it is introduced into the Premier League by the start of next season (it is 4/11 for it to not be in place).

The move towards getting goal-line technology appears to be gathering momentum and we are now the shortest price ever for it to be introduced next season, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

James Milner to start vs Norway: 4/9 no; 13/8 yes

Start up front:
Carroll: 1/6 yes; 7/2 no
Defoe: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

Uncapped players to earn a cap vs Norway (Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kelly, Ruddy): 10/1 none; 2/1 one; 8/13 two; 2/1 three

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
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Bad Boy Barton Backed For No Reprieve…

June 1, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Antics, Bad Boy, Culmination, Dim View, Extent, Footy, Joe Crilly, Joey Barton, Last Game, Match, Money, New Leaf, Reprieve, Shenanigans, Spokesman, William Hill, Williamhill

Bad Boy Barton Backed For No Reprieve…

Joey Barton, today received a 12 match ban for his shenanigans at the end of last season and bookmakers William Hill are betting on what the outcome will be at the culmination of the inevitable appeal that will take place. Barton will undoubtedly feel aggrieved at the extent of his ban and Hills are offering 11/8 that the 12 matches are decreased. It is even money that the ban stays the same and 4/1 that it is increased.

Barton gives the impression that he has turned over a new leaf, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. It seems as though the FA, however, have taken a dim view as to his antics in the last game of the season and we reckon his ban will remain as it is regardless of appeal.

Will Joey Bartons Ban Be…11/8 decreased, 1/1 stay same; 4/1 increased

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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Torres Odds-on To Fill Drogbas Boots, Hulk 4/1 To Do So

May 31, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Betting, Big Boots, Chelsea, Drog, Drogba, Edinson Cavani, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Fernando Torres, First Game, Footy, Gap, Hulk, Intention, Joe Crilly, Odds, Radamel Falcao, Reins, Spokesman, William Hill, Williamhill

Didier Drogba has announced his intention to leave Chelsea and William Hill are betting on who will start Chelseas first game of next season and make Fernando Torres 1/2 to fill the Drogba shaped hole on Chelseas front line. Other names thrown into the mix are Lukaku 11/4, Hulk 4/1, Falcao and Cavani both 6/1, Llornete at 12/1 and Lavezzi 14/1.

Drogba has been the big-Drog at Chelsea for the last eight years and whoever fills the gap has very big boots to fill and although Torres has struggled since moving to Chelsea, the odds suggest that he will be taking up the reins, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

To start for Chelsea first game of 2012/2013 PL Season

No Yes
Fernando Llorente 1/50 12/1
Ezequiel Lavezzi 1/66 14/1
Edinson Cavani 1/12 6/1
Radamel Falcao 1/12 6/1
Hulk 1/7 4/1
Fernando Torres 6/4 1/2
Romelu Lukaku 1/4 11/4

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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Luton 5/2 For Glory After Playoff Heartbreak

May 30, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Bsp, Cambridge, Conference Playoffs, Favourites, Footy, Forest Green, Grimsby, Heartaches, Heartbreak, Hereford, Joe Crilly, Lost, Spokesman, William Hill, Williamhill, Wrexham

Luton may have lost the Conference Playoffs on Sunday, but their fans could be in for a treat this season, with William Hill making them 5/2 favourites to win the league next season. Mansfield and Wrexham are the 5/1 joint second favourites with Forest Green and Grimsby 9/1.

After two Playoff heartaches in two years, Luton will be aiming to go straight up next season, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

BSP winner: 5/2 Luton; 5/1 Mansfield; 5/1Wrexham; 9/1 Forest Green; 9/1 Grimsby; 12/1 Kidderminster; 14/1 Hereford; 14/1 Macclesfield; 20/1 Cambridge United; 33/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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How Many Goals Will Euro Top Scorer Get ?

May 30, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Benzema, Euro 2012, Goals, Gomez, Graham Sharpe, Greenside, Last Time, London N22, Media Relations Director, Penalty Shootouts, Ronaldo, Score, Spokesman, Twitter, William Hill, Williamhill

HOW MANY WILL EURO TOP SCORER GET?

William Hill have opened a market on how many goals the leading scorer(s) at Euro 12 will score. Last time round in 2008 the winning total was four, but in the three previous tournaments it was five and Hills make 5 their 11/8 joint favourite along with 4 or fewer, also at 11/8 while 6 or more is a 5/2 chance. Those expecting the tournament to be a goal-fest ma well be attracted by the six or more option said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills have seen support for Benzema, from 20/1 to 16/1, and Jelavic from 66/1 to 40/1 in their Euro top scorer market.

William Hill: Goals scored by Euro 2012 top scorer (Penalty shootouts dont count)

4 or less 11/8
Exactly 5 11/8
6 or more 5/2

EURO 2012 TOP SCORER8/1 Gomez; 10/1 RVP; 12 Villa/Ronaldo; 14 Klose; 16 Benzema; Llorente;Torres. Others on request.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
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Blackpool Hit By Hammer Blow…irons Odds On To Stay Up

May 29, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Blackpool, Bolton Wanderers, Cardiff, English Football, Fans, Footy, Game, Hammer Blow, Heart, Irons, Joe Crilly, Leeds, Odds, Premier League, Season 8, Spokesman, West Ham, William Hill, Williamhill, Wolves

West Ham won the Richest Game In English Football and earned themselves a place at the top table once again and William Hill now make The Hammers 8/11 to survive in the Premier League next season (Evens to go down). There always has to be one unlucky side in the Playoffs and Blackpool were that side on Saturday. Their fans should take heart however, as they are 5/1 to go up next season and 16/1 to win the league.

West Ham are back where they feel they belong and it looks like their stay will be more than one season, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Blackpool 2012/13 Season: 16/1 Win the Championship;

West Ham 2012/13 season: 8/11 stay up; 1/1 relegated; 2000/1 win the League

Championship outright: 6/1 Leicester City; 8/1 Bolton Wanderers; 8/1 Wolves; 10/1 Birmingham; 11/1 Cardiff; 14/1 Brighton; 14/1 Leeds; 16/1 Blackburn; 16/1 Blackpool; 20/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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Managerial Merry Go Round At Full Speed At Liverpool, Villa And Chelsea

May 26, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Aston Villa, Didier Deschamps, Fabio Capello, Feet Under The Table, Frank Rijkaard, Harry Redknapp, Joe Crilly, Jose Mourinho, Laurent Blanc, Macdonld, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, Paul Lambert, Pep Guardiola, Player 1, Rafa Benitez, Roberto Di Matteo, Roberto Martinez, Villas Boas, William Hill, Williamhill

After Brendan Rodgers turned down a move to Liverpool, William Hill now make Roberto Martinez Even money favourite to get the job on a permanent basis. Former Chelsea boss, Andre Villas Boas, is 4/1 with Rafa Benitez the 8/1 third favourite.

There are many who would think that when you get offered a job t Liverpool you take it, but it seems that no one informed Brendan Rodgers of this and it now seems like Martinez is a shoo in for the job, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

After a sizeable gamble on Thursday, that saw Ole Gunnar Solksjaer backed in from 20/1 to 6/4 to be the next permanent Aston Villa manger, William Hill now make the Norweigian former United player, 1/10 red hot favourite to get the job.

The gamble on Solksjaer has not abated and there are people backing him like he already has his feet under the table, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

With Chelsea playing in the Champions League on Saturday, Roberto Di Matteo will be hoping that whatever happens he will be offered the Chelsea job and Hills agree, offering 4/7 that he gets the job on a permanent basis, with Fabio Capello the 2/1 second favourite. After battiling for the last few years in La Liga, Mourinho and Guardiola are 11/2 for the gig.

Next Permanent Liverpool manager: 1/1 Roberto Martinez; 4/1 Andre Villas-Boas; 8/1 Rafa Benitez; 11/1 Fabio Capello; 12/1 Frank Rijkaard; 12/1 Didier Deschamps; 16/1 BAR

Next permanent Chelsea manager: 4/7 Roberto Di Matteo; 2/1 Fabio Capello; 11/2 Pep Guardiola; 11/2 Jose Mourinho; 10/1 Harry Redknapp; 10/1 Laurent Blanc; 10/1 Rafa Benitez; 14/1 BAR

Next permanent Aston Villa manager: 1/10 Ole Gunnar Solksjaer; 13/2 Paul Lambert; 16/1 Kevin MacDonld; 20/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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9/1 Hearts Scoop William Hill Scottish Cup…8/1 For Next Year

May 26, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Breadth, Coldstream, Edinburgh, Fantastic Journey, Footy, Hampden, Hearts, Joe Crilly, No Doubt, Peterhead, Scoop, Scottish Cup, Spokesman, Sponsorship, Stranraer, Turning Point, Wick, Wigtown, William Hill, Williamhill

Hearts won the William Hill Scottish Cup, after defeating Hibernian 5-1. Hearts were the pre tournament third favourites at 9/1 and we well fancied at 6/5 to win the match in 90 minutes. Hills now make the 2012 winners 8/1 to win next years tournament while defeated finalists Hibs are 33/1.

The turning point was the penalty, no doubt and Hibs were always looking to struggle from there, but Hearts remained professional and got the job done, said Hills spokesman Tony Kenny.

Over the course of the sponsorship, Hills have taken the Scottish Cup all over Scotland visiting the length and breadth of the country from Coldstream to Wick in the first round before embarking on a tour that took in Alloa, Wigtown , Bladnoch, Stranraer, Peterhead, Edinburgh and many many more.

Its been a fantastic journey to this years Hampden with plenty of upsets along the way and we cannot wait for next years competition to start, said Hills spokesman Tony Kenny.

Joe Crilly
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Heineken Cup Final: Odriscoll 4/1 To Score Try In The Final!

May 25, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments All The Rage, Brian O Driscoll, Drop Goal, Final Score, Greenside, Handicap, Heineken Cup Final, Leinster, London N22, Media Relations, Rupert, Spokesman, Traffic, William Hill, Williamhill

William Hill can report one way traffic for Leinster to win the Heineken Cup final and the handicap suggests that they are eight points better than Ulster who are 3/1 to win. Brian ODriscoll is back and he has been supported to score a try at 4/1 & he is 12/1 to score the last try.

Leinster are all the rage and our customers think that Brian ODriscoll will once again be the man that delivers the title! said Hills spokesman Rupert Adams.

Heineken Cup Final: 2/7 Leinster, 3/1 Ulster, 20/1 Draw
Handicap Betting: 10/11 Leinster (-8), 10/11 Ulster (+8)

First Scoring Play: 6/4 Leinster Penalty, 7/4 Ulster Penalty, 7/2 Leinster Try, 8/1 Ulster Try, 20/1 Leinster Drop Goal, 20/1 Ulster Drop Goal

Leinster Winning Margin: 5/1 1-5, 9/2 6-10, 5/1 11-15, 7/1 16-20, 10/1 21-25, 14/1 26-30

Brian ODriscoll: 4/1 Anytime Try Scorer, 12/1 to Score First Try, 12/1 To Score Last Try

Rupert Adams
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Drogba Backed To Stay At Chelsea But Who Else Is Sniffing Around?

May 22, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Barcelona, Chelsea, City Joe, Drogba, Favourites, Footy, Former Teammate, Ivorian, Joe Crilly, Manchester City, Nicolas Anelka, Odds, Real Madrid, Season 1, Spokesman, Stamford Bridge, Striker, Suitors, William Hill, Williamhill

Didier Drogba may be out of contract at Chelsea, but William Hill do not think that necessarily mean that the talismanic striker will be leaving Stamford Bridge, offering Even money that he starts next season at the Blues. Barcelona have reportedly targeted Drogba and have said they would be willing to offer a two year contract to the player and they are the 2/1 second favourites to take the Ivorian for the start of next season. Hills also offer 5/1 that he signs for Real Madrid and the same price that he goes to PSG. Another option could be for him to join his former teammate, Nicolas Anelka in China and he is 6/1 to sign for a side over there, while Manchester City are 12/1.

Despite his advancing years, Drogba is still coveted by the top teams around the world and should Chelsea fail to offer him what he wants, there will be no lack of suitors for him this summer, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

Didier Drogba club at the start of next season: 1/1 Chelsea; 2/1 Barcelona; 5/1 Real Madrid; 5/1 PSG; 12/1 Manchester City

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe

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