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Bellamy 5/2 To Celebrate With The mobot

August 23, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 163, Barcelona, Bet, Betting Football, Celebration, Craig Bellamy, Fellow Athletes, Footy, Golf Club, Golf Swing, Joe Crilly, Lightning Bolt, Mobot, Olympics, Spokesman, Wales, Wednesday Night, William Hill, Williamhill, Wizard

Of all the things that Craig Bellamy may be remembered for in his career, William Hill will always remember him for the night he celebrated a goal against Barcelona by swinging an imaginary golf club. William Hill had been offering 100/1 and ended up paying out upwards of £50,000 on the day. Hills have decided that they will once again take on the Wales wizard offering 5/2 that Bellamy celebrates scoring for Wales on Wednesday night by doing the Mobot or the Lightning Bolt.

We offered 100/1 that he would do the golf swing celebration back in 2007 and we are now ready to take him on again albeit at a slightly more reserved price of 5/2, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. Bellamy has just been at the Olympics and he may have picked up a few celebration tips from his fellow athletes.

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You Bet Bellamy And Rhodes Will Be Star Men On Wednesday

August 22, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Brazil 2014, Brett Holman, Craig Bellamy, Far Stretch, Friendlies, Goal Scorer, James Forrest, Joe Crilly, Jordan Rhodes, Kruse, League Position, Mackie, Morison, Punters, Robert Snodgrass, Scott Mcdonald, Steven Naismith, Strikers, William Hill, World Cup Qualification

Scotland and Wales warm up for World Cup qualification with friendlies against Australia and Bosnia this week with Championship strikers, Jordan Rhodes and Craig Bellamy, offered at 9/2 by William Hill to both score.

Craig Bellamy and Jordan Rhodes may both be plying their trade in the Championship but our punters only seem interested in backing those guys to grab the goals on Wednesday, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Wales and Bosnia are both 17/10 for the win with the draw at 21/10. Craig Bellamy is 9/2 to net first for Wales and 6/5 to score any time. Scotland are the 6/4 favourites to emerge triumphant against Australia with Jordan Rhodes 9/2 to get the first goal.

Both teams have been drawn in Group A of Europes World Cup Qualifying section although Brazil 2014 looks like a far stretch for both. It is 1/6 they both miss out on qualification, 7/2 one and 100/1 two. Scotland are 16/1 to win Group A with Wales 25/1. Former Celtic striker Scott McDonald is hoping to put in a good performance against the Scots to force his way in at club level and is 15/2 to open the scoring.

International Specials:

Scotland and Wales World Cup qualification: 1/6 Neither, 7/2 Exactly One, 100/1 Two

World Cup Qualifying Match Bet (league position): 8/11 Scotland, 1/1 Wales

9/2: Craig Bellamy and Jordan Rhodes Both to score (both must start or bets are void)

Match Result:

6/4 Scotland, 11/5 Draw, 9/5 Australia

First Goal Scorer: 9/2 Jordan Rhodes, 6/1 Steven Naismith, 7/1 Jamie Mackie, 7/1 Archie Thompson, 15/2 Scott McDonald, 15/2 Shaun Maloney, 8/1 Robbie Kruse, 8/1 Robert Snodgrass, 9/1 Brett Holman, 9/1 James Forrest, 10/1 BAR

Anytime Goal Scorer: 6/5 Jordan Rhodes, 7/4 Steven Naismith, 2/1 Jamie Mackie, 2/1 Archie Thompson, 9/4 Scott McDonald, 11/4 Robbie Kruse, 11/4 Robert Snodgrass, 10/3 Brett Holman, 10/3 James Forrest, 7/2 BAR

Match Result: 17/10 Wales, 21/10 Draw, 17/10 Bosnia

First Goal Scorer: 9/2 Craig Bellamy, 11/2 Steve Morison, 6/1 Edin Dzeko, 6/1 Gareth Bale, 13/2 Vedad Ibisevic, 7/1 Simon Church, 7/1 Sam Vokes, 9/1 Aaron Ramsey, 9/1 Zvjezdan Misimovic, 9/1 Sejad Salihevic, 10/1 BAR

Anytime Goal Scorer: 6/5 Craig Bellamy, 6/4 Steve Morison, 7/4 Edin Dzeko, 7/4 Gareth Bale, 15/8 Vedad Ibisevic, 2/1 Simon Church, 2/1 Sam Vokes, 10/3 Aaron Ramsey, 10/3 Zvjezdan Misimovic, 10/3 Sejad Salihevic, 7/2 BAR

World Cup Qualifying Group A: 7/4 Belgium, 15/8 Croatia, 2/1 Serbia, 16/1 Scotland, 25/1 Wales, 66/1 Macedonia

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Gb Men Should Get Off To A Winning Start

August 10, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Adrian Lopez, Alexandre Pato, Cleverley, Craig Bellamy, Daniel Sturridge, Edinson Cavani, Final 4, Gb Men, Gold Top, Group Stage, Luis Suarez, Old Trafford, Olympic Campaign, Ryan Giggs, Scott Sinclair, Stuart Pearce, Tello, United Arab Emirates, William Hill, Williamhill

GBs men kick off their Olympic campaign against Senegal at Old Trafford on Tuesday and William Hill make Stuart Pearces men 4/7 to win the match, 13/5 to draw and 15/4 to lose it. GB did not get off to the best of starts against Brazil but despite this, William Hill refused to push them out any further than the 10/1 already offered about them winning the tournament.

Brazil are the 6/4 favourites to win the tournament with Euro champions, Spain, 2/1 second favourites.

Mens football outright: 6/4 Brazil; 2/1 Spain; 6/1 Uruguay; 10/1 GB; 10/1 Switzerland; 14/1 Mexico; 25/1 Senegal; 40/1 Japan; 50/1 Belarus; 50/1 Egypt; 50/1 Morocco; 50/1 South Korea; 66/1 Gabon; 200/1 Honduras; 200/1 New Zealand; 250/1 United Arab Emirates

GB vs Senegal:

Match Betting: 4/7 GB; 15/4 Senegal; 13/5 Draw

GB first scorer: 4/1 Daniel Sturridge; 11/2 Craig Bellamy; 11/2 Marvin Sordell; 7/1 Scott Sinclair; 8/1 Tom Cleverley; 9/1 Ryan Giggs; 10/1 BAR

GB stage of elimination: 10/3 group stage; 2/1 quarter final; 4/1 fourth; 9/2 bronze; 6/1 silver; 10/1 gold

Top goalscorer: 5/1 Neymar; 7/1 Adrian Lopez; 8/1 Hulk; 8/1 Leandro Damiao; 8/1 Luis Suarez; 9/1 Alexandre Pato; 9/1 Edinson Cavani; 12/1 Abel Hernandez; 12/1 Rodrigo; 16/1 Cristian Tello; 16/1 Daniel Sturridge; 20/1 BAR

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South Americans Dominate London 2012 Goal Scoring Race, Neymar 11/2

August 4, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Atletico Madrid, Craig Bellamy, Daniel Sturridge, Edinson Cavani, Footy, Goal Scorer, Gold Medal Winners, Hulk, Joe Crilly, London 2012, Luis Suarez, Olympic Football Tournament, Olympic Gold, Pato, Stardom, Strikers, Team Gb, William Hill, Williamhill, Wonderkid

Tipped for world stardom, Brazils wonderkid Neymar has been installed as the 11/2 favourite with William Hill to top score at this summers Olympic football tournament and his side are 7/4 favourites to win gold.

Spain are 2/1 second favourites and have Atletico Madrid striker, Adrian in their ranks. He is the second favourite at 7/1 to top score this summer. Hulk is 8/1 along with Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani is 9/1. Daniel Sturridge is the highest Team GB player in the betting at 16/1 with Craig Bellamy at 20/1.

There will be a lot of young talent on show in the mens football tournament. Neymar, Adrian, Sturridge, Suarez and Cavani are all superb strikers and it could be as tight as the Euros for top scoring supremacy, said William Hill spokesman Mark Young.

Mens Olympic Football Gold Medal Winners: 7/4 Brazil, 2/1 Spain, 6/1 Uruguay, 8/1 Team GB, 9/1 Switzerland, 14/1 Mexico, 25/1 BAR

Mens Olympic Football Top Goal Scorer: 11/2 Neymar, 7/1 Adrian, 8/1 Hulk, 8/1 Leandro Damiao, 8/1 L Suarez, 9/1 A Pato, 9/1 E Cavani, 12/1 A Hernandez, 12/1 Rodrigo, 16/1 C Tello, 16/1 D Sturridge, 20/1 BAR

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Team Gb On The Drift As Squads Around The World Are Announced For London

July 25, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Bronze Medal, Captain Ryan, Craig Bellamy, Daniel Sturridge, Goal Scorer, Group Stage, J Allen, Joe Crilly, N Taylor, North Korea, Olympic Football, Ryan Giggs, Scott Sinclair, Silver Medal, South Korea, Stage 2, Team Gb, Tomkins, United Arab Emirates, William Hill

As more and more nations are announcing their football sides for the Olympic Games, the betting picture becomes clearer as William Hill have cut the price of Uruguay winning the mens tournament from 8/1 to 6/1, while GB have gone the other way from 6/1 to 8/1. Brazil are the 7/4 favourites to win the competition, while Spain are 2/1.

GBs men are expected to progress through a relatively easy group, however, they are 2/1 to exit the competition at the Quarter Final stage. Daniel Sturridge and Craig Bellamy are favourites to be GBs top tournament scorers at 7/2 with Scott Sinclair and Marvin Sordell 6/1. Captain Ryan Giggs is 10/1.

GB are not one of the favourites for the competition, but a fair number of the players called up have had experience with Pearce as their manager and so that could help them progress further than most would expect, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

GBs ladies are also outsiders to win the tournament, despite the fact that they were the only side to defeat Japan at the last World Cup. At 20/1, Hope Powells side are behind 13/8 USA; 7/2 Japan; 4/1 Brazil; 7/1 France and 9/1 Sweden.

Mens Olympic football: 7/4 Brazil; 2/1 Spain; 6/1 Uruguay; 8/1 Great Britain; 9/1 Switzerland; 14/1 Mexico; 40/1 Japan; 50/1 Belarus; 50/1 Egypt; 50/1 Morocco; 50/1 Senegal; 50/1 South Korea; 66/1 Gabon; 200/1 Honduras; 200/1 New Zealand; 250/1 United Arab Emirates

Mens Stage of elimination: 11/5 Group Stage; 2/1 Quarter Final; 9/2 Fourth place; 5/1 Bronze medal; 6/1 Silver medal; 8/1 Gold medal

Top GB goalscorer: 7/2 D Sturridge, 7/2 C Bellamy, 6/1 S Sinclair, 6/1 M Sordell, 10/1 R Giggs, 12/1 A Ramsey, 14/1 T Cleverley, 16/1 D Rose, 20/1 J Allen, 25/1 M Richards, 25/1 C Dawson, 25/1 No Goal Scorer, 33/1 J Tomkins, 33/1 J Cork, 50/1 R Bertrand, 50/1 S Caulker, 66/1 N Taylor

Womens Olympic football: 13/8 USA; 7/2 Japan; 4/1 Brazil; 7/1 France; 9/1 Sweden; 20/1 GB; 25/1 Canada; 25/1 North Korea; 40/1 New Zealand; 100/1 Cameroon; 100/1 Colombia; 100/1 South Africa

Womens stage of elimination: 9/2 Group Stage; 4/6 Quarter Final; 9/2 Fourth place; 6/1 Bronze medal; 8/1 Silver medal; 20/1 Gold medal

Joe Crilly
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The Come Beck Kid 7/2 To Fulfil Olympic Dream

July 17, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Beck, Becks, Craig Bellamy, David Beckham, Football Squad, Free Kick, Fulfil, Golden Balls, Information Mark, Micah Richards, Myoung, Olympic Dream, Olympics, Olympics Information, Pr Assistant, Ryan Giggs, Stuart Pearce, Team Gb, William Hill, Williamhill

Stuart Pearce may have not selected David Beckham for the 18 man Olympics football squad but he has hinted that he may well be on the stand by list. He is 7/2 with William Hill to play at the games.

If selected on the stand by list Beckham could only take the place of Ryan Giggs, Craig Bellamy or Micah Richards due to the restrictions of over age players. Golden Balls is 8/1 to score this summer and it is 14/1 that it is from a free kick. Even more remarkable would be if he captained the team. That is offered at 12/1 with Hills.

Becks playing at the Olympics would be remarkable even to his own standards. It was a shock to see him omitted from the squad but would be even more shocking if he were to come back. No one wants to play for their country more than Beckham and it would be really good to see him represent Team GB this summer, said William Hill spokesman Mark Young.

David Beckham Olympics Specials*

7/2: Beckham to play at the Olympics

8/1: Beckham to score at the Olympics

12/1: Beckham to be GB captain

14/1: Beckham to score a free kick at the Olympics

*All of the specials are All in run or not, so no money back if Beckham doesnt go to the Olympics

Further Information
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7/2 Sturridge To Lead Gb Gold Charge!

July 16, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Craig Bellamy, Daniel Sturridge, David Beckham, European Champions, Final Exit, Giggs, Goal Scorer, Greenside, Group Stage, J Allen, London N22, N Taylor, Scott Sinclair, Silver Medal, Stage 2, Stuart Pearce, Team Gb, Tomkins, William Hill, Williamhill

Stuart Pearce has confirmed his Team GB squad for the Olympics on Monday without David Beckham. They are 6/1 to win with Brazil 15/8 favourites with World & double European champions Spain, a 9/4 chance.
Daniel Sturridge is the 7/2 co favourite with Welsh striker Craig Bellamy to top score for team Great Britain, with Scott Sinclair and Marvin Sordell 6/1 shots. Surprise call up Sordell is 13/8 to start the opening game on the 26th July against Senegal, Sturridge is 2/7, Bellamy 1/4.
Expectations for Team GB are relatively low, with an exit at the group stage or a semi final, both 2/1. A Quarter final exit is 21/10 and it is 7/1 that Team GB pick up a silver medal.

To Start Vs Senegal (26/7/12):
Marvin Sordell: 4/9 No, 13/8 Yes
Daniel Sturridge: 5/2 No, 2/7 Yes
Craig Bellamy: 11/4 No, 1/4 Yes

Top Team GB Mens Goal Scorer: 7/2 D Sturridge, 7/2 C Bellamy, 6/1 S Sinclair, 6/1 M Sordell, 10/1 R Giggs, 12/1 A Ramsey, 14/1 T Cleverley, 16/1 D Rose, 20/1 J Allen, 25/1 M Richards, 25/1 C Dawson, 25/1 No Goal Scorer, 33/1 J Tomkins, 33/1 J Cork, 50/1 R Bertrand, 50/1 S Caulker, 66/1 N Taylor

Team GB stage of elimination: 2/1 Group Stage, 2/1 Semi Final, 21/10 Quarter Final, 6/1 Winner, 7/1 Runner Up

Olympics Mens Football: 15/8 Brazil, 9/4 Spain, 6/1 Great Britain, 6/1 Switzerland, 8/1 Uruguay, 12/1 BAR

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Thats Rich: Luka 9/4 To Turn Out For Big Spending United

June 12, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Armbands, Cleverley, Craig Bellamy, David Beckham, Game 1, Group Game, Ji Sung, Joe Crilly, Kagawa, Luka Modric, Manchester United Player, Michael Carrick, Olympic Squad, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Stuart Pearce, Team Gb, United News, William Hill, Williamhill

News reports are suggesting that Manchester United are set to make a move for Spurs playmaker Luka Modric and William Hill are offering a market on who will start in midfield for the Reds on the first day of next season. Paul Scholes and new signing, Shinji Kagawa, are 4/7 with Ryan Giggs 8/11 to start. With Modric not confirmed as a Manchester United player yet, he is just 9/4 to take to the pitch in a United shirt on day one of the 2012/13 season.

After just missing out on the title this season, United are aiming to come back with a bang and the signings of Kagawa and Modric certainly indicate their intentions right at the start of the summer, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

David Beckham, Craig Bellamy and Ryan Giggs are reportedly the three over 23 players named in Stuart Pearces Olympic squad and Hills now make David Beckham the 1/3 favourite to wear the armband in the first game. Bellamy is the 5/1 second favourite with Giggs 6/1.

All three players have worn international armbands in the past and all three will be leaders on the pitch but it looks like Becks will lead the side out, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

To start for Manchester United next season:

1/3 Michael Carrick (9/4 not to)
4/7 Paul Scholes (5/4 not to)
4/7 Shinji Kagawa (5/4 not to)
8/11 Ryan Giggs (1/1 not to)
6/4 Tom Cleverley (1/2 not to)
6/4 Ji-Sung Park (1/2 not to)
9/4 Luka Modric (1/3 not to)
5/2 Darren Fletcher (2/7 not to)
9/2 Paul Pogba (1/8 not to)

Who will be Team GB in the first group game: 1/3 David Beckham; 5/1 Craig Bellamy; 6/1 Ryan Giggs

Joe Crilly
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You Bet Giggs And Beckham Will Be Rolling Back The Years This Summer

June 10, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Brazil, Chris Brunt, Craig Bellamy, David Beckham, Footy, Gold Medals, Joe Cole, Joe Crilly, Man Squad, Olympian Effort, Olympic Squad, S Sports, South Korea, Spokesman, Sports Personality, Steven Fletcher, Stuart Pearce, Team Gb, William Hill, Williamhill

Craig Bellamy has let slip that he is reportedly one of the over 23 players who is being included in Stuart Pearces Team GB side. William Hill are now speculating who the others will be, making David Beckham and Ryan Giggs the two favourites. Beckham, who was so instrumental in getting the Games to London, is 1/6 to be included in the 18 man squad while Giggs is 4/7. Other names believed to be under consideration are Joe Cole (9/4), Steven Fletcher (6/1) and Chris Brunt (4/1).

With a combined age of 75, it will take an Olympian effort for Giggs and Beckham to play every minute of every game in London this summer, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. But you dont win gold medals with just effort and there is no doubting that the pair could well make the difference in London.

Craig Bellamy is 100/1 to win this years Sports Personality of the Year.

To be in the GB Olympic squad:

Beckham: 1/6 yes; 7/2 no
Giggs: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no
Joe Cole: 9/4 yes; 1/3 no
Fletcher: 6/1 yes; 1/12 no
Brunt: 4/1 yes; 1/7 no

Mens Football winner: 15/8 Brazil; 9/4 Spain; 6/1 GB; 6/1 Switzerland; 8/1 Uruguay; 12/1 Mexico; 40/1 Japan; 40/1 South Korea; 50/1 BAR

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Beckham In Pearces 80 For London…1/2 To Start First Game

April 27, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments British Soil, Chris Brunt, Craig Bellamy, David Beckham, First Game, Footy, Game David, Gareth Bale, Greenside, Joe Cole, Joe Crilly, London N22, Olympic Football, Shortlist, South Korea, Steven Fletcher, Stuart Pearce, Team Gb, William Hill, Williamhill

Stuart Pearce has reportedly whittled down his Team GB shortlist to a mere 80 players and William Hill think that David Beckham, still in the list, has a great chance of making it, offering 1/10 he joins up with the squad and 1/2 he starts the first game. Despite the Welsh, Irish and Scottish FAs all being against the move, Gareth Bale is 1/16 to join the squad and 1/3 to start the first game.

David Beckham was instrumental in the push to get the Olympics onto British soil and it would be an opportunity for him to sign off on a high, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Team GB are the 5/1 third favourites to win the tournament, with Brazil the 15/8 favourites and Spain 9/4.

Make the Team GB Squad:

David Beckham: 1/10 yes; 11/2 no
Gareth Bale: 1/16 yes; 7/1 no
Craig Bellamy: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no
Steven Fletcher: 11/4 yes; 1/4 no
Chris Brunt: 4/1 yes; 1/7 no
Jack Butland: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no
Josh McEachran: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no
Joe Cole: 9/2 yes; 1/8 no

To Start first game of Olympics:

David Beckham: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no
Gareth Bale: 1/3 yes; 9/4 no
Craig Bellamy: 3/1 yes; 2/9 no
Steven Fletcher: 8/1 yes; 1/20 no
Chris Brunt: 10/1 yes; 1/33 no
Jack Butland: 11/2 yes; 1/10 no
Josh McEachran: 11/10 yes; 4/6 no
Joe Cole: 12/1 yes; 1/50 no

2012 Olympic Football: 15/8 Brazil; 9/4 Spain; 5/1 GB; 9/1 Uruguay; 10/1 Switzerland; 16/1 Mexico; 33/1 South Korea; 33/1 Japan; 40/1 Morocco; 40/1 Egypt; 40/1 Senegal; 50/1 Belarus; 50/1 Gabon; 100/1 Honduras; 150/1 New Zealand; 500/1 Oman

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