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383 Bets Per Minute As England Fight Back To Defeat Sweden

June 23, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 10m, Bets, Bookmakers, England Team, Footy, Friday Night, Game, Joe Crilly, Moment In Time, Patriotic, Punter, Punters, Spokesman, Stunning Victory, Sweden, Three Lions, Trophy, Turmoil, William Hill, Williamhill

Following Englands stunning victory over Sweden on Friday night William Hill are sweating. This is due to the fact that British bookmakers could be forking out over £10m should the Three Lions go on and win the trophy.

Despite the turmoil that faced the England team just months before the tournament was to begin, patriotic punters have gone mad for England and they are by far the worst result for us at this moment in time, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. The two opening performances of the tournament have more than justified our punters support as well.

During the game 34,504 bets were staked with Hills, equating to 383 bets per minute and 6 bets per second on the outcome of the game. England were still relatively well fancied when they were 2-1 down and punters were piling into them at 2/1.

Joe Crilly
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Euros Group A: Punters Have Made Their Minds Up Already

June 22, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Ahead, Bets, Czech Republic, Favourites, Figure Sum, Footy, Game, Games, Greece, Greeks, Joe Crilly, Knockout Stages, Liabilities, Match, Odds, Poland, Punters, Russia, Spokesman, Williamhill

2004 winners of the Euros, Greece are 10/3 to qualify for the knockout stages of the event with Russsia (1/10) and Czech Republic (4/5) the two favourites to make it through. Greece will have to defeat Russia and are 4/1 to do so, while also hoping for a draw in the Poland/Czech Republic game offered at 9/4.

Punters do not hold out much hope for the Greeks, however, with Russia backed, at this early stage, to the tune of over 90% of all bets staked on the match. Russia represent one of Hills biggest liabilities to win the tournament as well, with a six figure sum to be paid out if they manage to upset the pre tournament odds of 20/1.

Going into the final round of games in Group A, there is still so much to play for, but our punters certainly seem to have made their minds up already, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Poland have also been very well backed by punters ahead of their game against Czech Republic, with 82% of all early bets staked on them to win.

Group A

4/1 Greece; 8/11 Russia; 5/2 Draw
23/10 Czech Republic; 5/4 Poland; 9/4 Draw

Winner: 3/10 Russia; 4/1 Czech Republic; 7/1 Poland; 33/1 Greece

To qualify (not to): 1/10 Russia (11/2); 4/5 Czech Republic (10/11); 11/10 Poland (4/6); 10/3 Greece (1/5)

Joe Crilly
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Roys Dilemma: Carroll And Welbeck Both 5/6 To Start…england 10/1 For Euros Glory

June 22, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 15 Minutes, Bets, Cameo, Czech Republic, Dilemma, Euro 2012, Footy, Hodgson, Holland, Joe Crilly, Kiev, Match, Scoresheet, Spokesman, Time One, Top Dog, Walcott, Wayne Rooney, William Hill, Williamhill

Danny Welbeck and Andy Carroll both got onto the scoresheet in Kiev and William Hill cannot decide who will partner Wayne Rooney of the pair in Englands next match. Carroll is 5/6 to start against the Ukraine with Danny Welbeck the same price. Wayne Rooney is 1/20 to start Englands next match.

Both Welbeck and Carroll did their chances of starting against Ukraine no harm, grabbing a goal apiece but with the top dog returning it seems likely that it will be either/or rather than both who start,said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Englands starting XI went in at half time one goal up but 15 minutes later found themselves 2-1 down. With Wayne Rooney to return vs Ukraine, Hills offer 12/1 that Hodgson sticks with the same starting XI. After his superb cameo, Theo Walcott is 6/4 to start against Ukraine although a potential injury picked up against Sweden may prevent him from taking part

England are now 2/7 to qualify from Group D, 2/1 to win it and 10/1 to win Euro 2012.

To start vs Ukraine: 1/20 Rooney; 5/6 Carroll; 5/6 Welbeck

6/4 Walcott to start vs Ukraine (opposite not offered due to potential injury)
*bets void if announced he wont play any part vs Ukraine due to injury

12/1 Starting XI to start vs Ukraine

Group D outright: 8/15 France; 2/1 England; 6/1 Ukraine

Group D to qualify (not to): 1/200 France (25/1); 2/7 England (5/2); 5/2 Ukraine (2/7)

Euro 2012 outright: 9/4 Spain; 5/2 Germany; 7/1 France; 10/1 England; 12/1 Italy; 12/1 Rusia; 14/1 Portugal; 33/1 Holland; 33/1 Croatia; 50/1 Poland; 66/1 Czech Republic; 66/1 Denmark; 100/1 Ukraine; 200/1 Greece

Joe Crilly
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When Will Ireland Grace The Main Stage Again?

June 21, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Cesc Fabregas, Croatia, Euro 2012, Euro 2016, Fernando Torres, First Five Minutes, Footy, Holland, Irish Side, Italians, Joe Crilly, Mario Gomez, Odds, Spokesman, Teammate, Tournament Winner, William Hill, Williamhill, World Champions, World Cup 2014

Ireland exited Euro 2012 after heavy defeat by the World Champions, Spain and William Hill offer 11/8 that the Irish do not qualify for another major tournament until after the World Cup in 2020.

The Irish side came to Euro 2012 but ultimately, they were always looking to struggle to get out of their group and now, all thoughts must surely turn to qualification for the World Cup in Brazil, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

After conceding three against Croatia and four against Spain, Hills are offering 2/1 that the Italians score three or more goals against them next week, although they are 7/2 to keep a clean sheet.

Ireland conceded in the first five minutes against Croatia and Spain and Hills go 9/1 that they do exactly the same against Italy.

Two goals from Fernando Torres tonight saw him move to 7/2 second favourite to win the tournament top goalscorer, while his teammate Cesc Fabregas also moved to two goals and he is 14/1.

William Hill odds:

Total Italy goals vs Ireland: 7/2 none; 9/4 one; 9/4 two; 2/1 three or more

Next Ireland tournament: 7/2 World Cup 2014; 11/8 Euro 2016; 7/1 World Cup 2020; 11/8 Qualify for none of these three

9/1 Ireland concede in the first five minutes vs Italy

Tournament winner: 9/4 Spain; 5/2 Germany; 8/1 France; 10/1 Italy; 10/1 England; 12/1 Russia; 14/1 Portugal; 25/1 Croatia; 33/1 Holland; 40/1 Ukraine; 50/1 BAR

Tournament top goalscorer: 13/8 Mario Gomez; 7/2 Fernando Torres; 6/1 Alan Dzagoev; 14/1 Cesc Fabregas; 14/1 Mario Mandzukic; 16/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
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Managerial Merry Go Round Slowing Down As Avb Becomes Spurs Fav

June 21, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alan Pardew, Barecelona, Capello, David Moyes, Gus Poyet, Joe Crilly, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klinsmann, Martin Jol, Martin O Neill, Michael Laudrup, Pep Guardiola, Position 9, Punter, Rafa Benitez, Roberto Martinez, Tim Sherwood, Villas Boas, William Hill, Williamhill

Michael Laudrup has been appointed as boss of Swansea and William Hill are betting on how his troops fare without the guiding influence of Brendan Rodgers. Hills offer 4/11 that they finish lower than the 11th that they finished last season, 3/1 they finish higher than that and 6/1 they finish exactly 11th.

Swansea we described as the Barecelona of the Premier League last season and given Laudrups Barca history, the transition between managers should be seamless, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. It could be argued, however, that under Rodgers, Swansea overachieved and whether they can do that again this season is questionable.

Andre Villas Boas is the 11/8 new favourite for the Spurs job with William Hill although, two outsiders are really catching the eye. Martin Jol has been backed in from a 33/1 to 16/1 after being well backed in the last 24 hours and Jurgen Klinsmann is in to 8/1 from 12/1 after a punter in Newcastle walked into a William Hill shop and placed £200 on the former Spurs legend getting the gig.

Despite being the early favourite, Moyes is on the drift a bit and more contenders are coming to light each day, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. It would seem that this one has a long way to run yet.

Where will Swansea finish in 2012/13: 4/11 lower than 11th; 6/1 exactly 11th; 3/1 higher than 11th

Next permanent Tottenham manager: 11/8 Andre Villas Boas; 2/1 David Moyes; 7/2 Roberto Martinez; 8/1 Rafa Benitez; 8/1 Fabio Capello; 8/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 12/1 Martin Jol; 16/1 Alan Pardew; 16/1 Gus Poyet; 16/1 Pep Guardiola; 16/1 Tim Sherwood; 20/1 Martin ONeill; 20/1 Jose Mourinho; 25/1 BAR

Spurs Finishing position: 9/2 1-3; 7/2 fourth; 4/7 5-8; 5/2 9-17; 250/1 relegation

Joe Crilly
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You Bet England Can Hold On To Ball And Hit The Target

June 20, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Andriy Shevchenko, Chamberlain, Credence, Defoe, Footy, France England, Joe Crilly, Markus Rosenberg, Match France, Possession, Roy Hodgson, Steven Gerrard, Target, Three Games, Three Lions, Toivonen, Walcott, William Hill, Williamhill, Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Under Roy Hodgson, England have not yet managed to achieve over 50% possession in three games, but William Hill think that could all change against Sweden on Friday. The firm make the Three Lions 8/11 to have 50% possession or more during the match (Evens that they do not). Against France, England had just one shot on target, but again, Hills think that they will better that against a somewhat weaker Sweden team. It is 5/6 for England to have 7 or more shots on target during the game (with the same price offered for fewer than seven).

Hodgson has claimed that he does not pay much credence to statistics but we are sure that he will be acutely aware of the fact that England need to improve in the attacking third and we think that he will set England up in such a way to do so, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

England are 11/10 to win their game against Sweden and with Danny Welbeck expected to start again for Hodgsons side, he is 6/1 to open the scoring.

The early kick off in Group D sees the Ukraine take on France and Andriy Shevchenko is 11/1 to bag another two goals or more in the match. France are 11/10 to win, while the home side are 5/2.

11/4 Sweden; 11/10 England; 21/10 Draw

First Scorer: 6/1 Danny Welbeck; 13/2 Andy Carroll; 7/1 Ashley Young; 15/2 Jermain Defoe; 8/1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic; 9/1 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain; 9/1 Theo Walcott; 10/1 BAR

England possession vs Sweden: 8/11 over 49.5%; 1/1 under 49.5%

England shots on target vs Sweden: 5/6 over 6.5; 5/6 under 6.5

Man of the Match (Sweden vs England): 6/1 Steven Gerrard; 6/1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic; 7/1 Ashley Young; 7/1 Danny Welbeck; 8/1 Andy Carroll; 10/1 Ola Toivonen; 10/1 Markus Rosenberg; 11/1 Alex Oxlade Chamberlain; 12/1 BAR

5/2 Ukraine; 11/10 France; 9/4 Draw

Joe Crilly
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Webb 7/1 To Officiate Final

June 20, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Euros, Footy, Good Game, Initiation, Joe Crilly, Spokesman, William Hill, Williamhill

Howard Webb and his team had neither a good game nor a bad one and William Hill make him 7/1 (from an initial 10/1) to officiate in the Euros Final.

Howard Webb has had a relatively easy initiation into the Euros so far and has done well without excelling, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. We personally hope he does not make the final, however, because we would prefer it if the team was.

Joe Crilly
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8/1 Rooney To Have Luscious Locks Shorn For Ukraine

June 18, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Banter, England, Excess Hair, Footy, Group Game, Hair Transplant, Joe Crilly, Luscious Locks, Match, Spokesman, Tuft, Ukraine, Wayne Rooney, William Hill, Williamhill

Much has been made in the media of Wayne Rooneys new look (not all positive) and William Hill are offering 8/1 that he will line up for Englands last group game with the excess hair on top of his head lopped off to match the sides.

Rooney has gone for the not quite so traditional (extremely) short back and sides and, given the nature of football banter, he may well be forced to do the same to the tuft on the top of his head, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. It is nice to see the hair transplant has worked so well, however.

8/1 Rooney to start Ukraine match with top of hair matching the sides.

Joe Crilly
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Di Matteo Gets Chelsea Job: Favourite To Last At Least A Year!

June 18, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Crack, First Game, Greenside, Hot Seat, Job, London N22, Media Relations, New Chelsea, New Position, Odds, Pep Guardiola, Roberto Di Matteo, Rupert, Season 1, Second Half, Spokesman, Whip, William Hill, Williamhill

Roberto Di Matteo has been confirmed as the new Chelsea manager and after his incredible work in the second half of the season, Hills think that he will last at least a year in his new position. Di Matteo is 1/2 to still be in charge for the first game of the 2013- 2014 season and 6/4 not to be. Should Roman Abramovich decide it is not working out Hills offer 8/1 that Pep Guardiola is the man in the hot seat come the start of the 2013-14 season.

Di Matteo came in last season and performed admirably and the odds suggest he will be given a fair crack of the whip, said Hills spokesman Rupert Adams.

Roberto Di Matteo to be manager at the start of the 2013/14 season: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no

8/1 Pep Guardiola to be Chesea manager at the start of the 2013/14 season

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Poland Save William Hill £2m Payout

June 17, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 163, 2m, Andriy Shevchenko, Antonio Di Natale, Czech Republic, Favour, First Five Minutes, Footy, Fortune, Greece, Joe Crilly, Karim Benzema, Mario Gomez, Poland, Punters, Rep Of Ireland, Spokesman, William Hill, Williamhill, Zlatan Ibrahimovic

By avoiding defeat to Russia, Poland did William Hill a massive favour. Russia were Hills first £2m liability of the tournament with punters having backed them as if they could not lose (from 7/5 to 23/20 and at every price in between). Over £1,000,000 of the liability was on singles alone with £500,000 wrapped up in accumulators.

Blaszczykowskis strike could not have been any sweeter, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. Not only because it was a wonder strike but because it saved us paying out a fortune as well.

After the Czechs early goal against Greece became the fastest goal of the Euros so far, Hills offer 16/1 that there is a quicker goal scored at any point in the tournament. Hills also offer 6/5 that three or more additional goals are scored in the opening five minutes of games throughout the rest of the tournament.

How many MORE goals in first five minutes of Euros games: 6/5 three or more; 8/13 two or fewer

Group A winner: 3/10 Russia; 4/1 Czech Republic; 7/1 Poland; 33/1 Greece

Group A qualify (not to): 1/10 Russia (11/2); 4/5 Czech Republic (10/11); 5/4 Poland (4/7); 10/3 Greece (1/5)

Top goalscorer: 3/1 Alan Dzagoev; 6/1 Mario Gomez; 14/1 Zlatan Ibrahimovic; 14/1 Antonio Di Natale; 14/1 Vclav Pilar; 14/1 Karim Benzema; Mario Mandzukic; 14/1 Andriy Shevchenko; 16/1 BAR

Euros outright: 11/4 Germany; 3/1 Spain; 9/1 France; 10/1 England; 12/1 Italy; 12/1 Holland; 12/1 Russia; 20/1 Portugal; 25/1 Croatia; 40/1 Ukraine; 40/1 Denmark; 50/1 Poland; 66/1 Czech Republic;100/1 Sweden; 150/1 Greece; 250/1 Rep of Ireland

Joe Crilly
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