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£2.5k Says Oneill Is Going Back To Leicester

November 1, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alan Curbishley, Alan Shearer, Carlo Ancelotti, Culmination, Didier Deschamps, Footy, Gianfranco Zola, Greenside, Joe Crilly, London N22, Mark Hughes, Mark Robins, Martin O Neill, Nigel Worthington, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, Punter, Rafael Benitez, Roy Keane, William Hill, Williamhill

William Hill have slashed the odds of Martin ONeill becoming the next manager of Leicester following a Liverpool punter backing him to get the gig to the tune of £2500. ONeill is far and away the most likely candidate to get the job with Hills making him 1/4 from 2/5. His next closest rival in the betting is Mark Hughes at 3/1.

Almost all of the early money has been for ONeill to return to his spiritual home and this bet has been the culmination of a 24 hour mega gamble, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Leicester Next Boss: 1/4 Martin ONeill; 3/1 Mark Hughes; 8/1 Lee Clark; 9/1 Rafael Benitez; 10/1 Billy Davies; 20/1 Roy Keane; 20/1 Simon Grayson; 20/1 Mark Robins; 20/1 Ole Gunnar Solksjaer; 20/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 Dave Jones; 20/1 Alan Shearer; 20/1 Avram Grant; 20/1 Gianfranco Zola; 20/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 20/1 Alan Curbishley; 20/1 Didier Deschamps; 20/1 Nigel Worthington; 25/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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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Wednesday Carling Cup…20/1 Sven To Follow In Nancys Footsteps

November 1, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alan Curbishley, Alan Shearer, Carling Cup, Carlo Ancelotti, Change Of Scenery, Didier Deschamps, Gianfranco Zola, Italian Team, Joe Crilly, Mark Hughes, Mark Robins, Martin O Neill, Nancy Del Olio, Nigel Worthington, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, Rafael Benitez, Relative Success, Roy Keane, Spanish Team, William Hill

Sven Goran Eriksson is currently looking for a job following his release from Leicester and William Hill are offering 2/1 that he manages any International side, while he is 6/1 to make a return to the Premier League. Sven arguably had most success in Italy and he is 6/1 to return. Having seen the relative success of Nancy DelOlio on Strictly Come Dancing, Hills offer 20/1 that he takes part in Strictly 2012.

There will be no lack of interest from sides all around the world hoping to secure Svens services although he may decide to have a change of scenery in his next endeavours, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Martin ONeill is the 2/5 favourite to replace Sven at the Walkers although there has been a fair amount of support for Rafael Benitez who has been backed in from 25/1 to 9/1.

With four Carling Cup matches taking place on Wednesday, Hills make Manchester City 15/8 to follow up their thrashing of United by being the highest scoring team.

Where Will Sven Go Next: 2/1 International team; 6/1 Premier League Team; 6/1 Italian Team; 10/1 Spanish Team; 14/1 Championship Team; 6/4 Any Other Team

20/1 Sven to appear on Strictly Come Dancing 2012

Next Permanent Leicester Manager: 2/5 Martin ONeill; 5/1 Billy Davies; 5/1 Lee Clark; 5/1 Mark Hughes; 9/1 Rafael Benitez; 12/1 Avram Grant; 16/1 Roy Keane; 16/1 Mark Robins; 16/1 Alan Shearer; 16/1 Nigel Worthington; 20/1 Simon Grayson; 20/1 Ole Gunnar Solksjaer; 20/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 Dave Jones; 20/1 Gianfranco Zola; 20/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 20/1 Alan Curbishley; 20/1 Didier Deschamps; 25/1 BAR

Weds Carling Cup Highest Scoring Match:
13/8 Wolves/Manchester City
5/2 Blackburn/Newcastle
11/4 Everton/Chelsea
4/1 Stoke/Liverpool

Highest Scoring Team: 15/8 Manchester City; 9/2 Chelsea; 5/1 Liverpool; 11/2 Blackburn; 11/2 Newcastle; 15/1 Everton; 11/1 Stoke; 22/1 Wolves

Fastest Scoring Team: 10/3 Manchester City; 5/1 Chelsea; 11/2 Blackburn; 11/2 Liverpool; 11/2 Newcastle; 6/1 Newcastle; 7/1 Stoke; 8/1 Wolves

Total Red Cards: 4/5 None; 6/5 One; 6/1 Two; 16/1 Three; 20/1 Four or more

Mythical Match Bets:
4/6 Manchester City; 9/4 Chelsea; 10/3 Tie
10/11 Liverpool; 11/5 Everton; 5/2 Tie

Hat-Trick: 5/1 yes; 1/9 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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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Pompey Return For Fa Cup Winners?

October 22, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Andy Awford, Fa Cup Winners, Football Management, Fratton Park, Golden Generation, Greenside, Guy Whittingham, Joe Crilly, Joe Jordan, Kevin Macdonald, London N22, Mark Robins, Paul Hart, Paul Merson, Sol Campbell, Steve Cotterill, Stuart Gray, Team Coach, William Hill, Williamhill

Portsmouth are manager-less following Steve Cotterills departure to Forest and William Hill make current Pompey first team coach, Stuart Gray, the 7/2 favourite to take the top job. Academy manager, Andy Awford is 5/1 with players from the golden generation, Sol Campbell and David James offered at 12/1 and 16/1 respectively.

With Portsmouth still struggling financially, the appointment may well come from within the club rather than bringing in an outsider, although players such as Campbell and James hold the club dear to their hearts following their FA Cup win and may well be tempted to take their first steps into football management at Fratton Park, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Cotterill has taken the helm at the City Ground and Hills make Forest 100/1 to win the league under the popular former Portsmouth man and 20/1 offered for promotion. Relegation may well be more likely at 11/2.

Next Portsmouth manager: 7/2 Stuart Gray; 5/1 Andy Awford; 6/1 Paul Hart; 7/1 Guy Whittingham; 8/1 Kevin MacDonald; 8/1 Mark Robins; 12/1 Sol Campbell; 14/1 Joe Jordan; 16/1 Kit Symons; 16/1 David James; 50/1 Paul Merson

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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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Goldenballs Beck To England But Tevez Could Be Off…

October 20, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 1 Corinthians 6, Ac Milan, Boca Juniors, Carlos Tevez, David Beckham, France 5, Game Suspension, Goldenballs, Inter Milan, Joe Crilly, Kevin Macdonald, La Galaxy, Mark Robins, Old Trafford, Real Madrid, Roy Keane, Steve Cotterill, Upper Echelons, Wayne Rooney, William Hill

David Beckhams contract with LA Galaxy is due to run out in November and William Hill think that his next contract will be in England offering 8/13 that he returns to these shores. With reported interest from PSG, Hills make France the 4/1 second favourite while he is 5/1 to stay in the US. Recent reports have suggested that Manchester United may be lining Becks up for a Sporting Directors role and Hills make him 12/1 to fill that role before the end of 2012.

Becks has never hidden the fact that he would love to return to Manchester United and while he may not be able to bend it as much as he used to, there may well be a seat with his name on in the upper echelons of Old Trafford, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

With Carlos Tevez coming back off his suspension, William Hill do not hold out much hope of him staying put for too long and Hills are offering odds on who he will join next. He is 11/4 to move to Juventus and 4/1 to join Corinthians.

William Hill think that Wayne Rooney will only miss one match of the European Championships following his red card against Montenegro. He is offered at 2/5 for his ban to be set at one game, while he is 7/4 to be the recipient of at least a two game suspension.

Where will Beckhams next contract be: 8/13 England; 4/1 France; 5/1 USA; 7/1 Italy; 16/1 UAE; 20/1 Scotland; 25/1 Brazil; 25/1 Qatar; 50/1 (*includes any coaching role **Bets void if no contract signed by the end of 2013)

Beckham to be officially appointed Manchester Uniteds Sporting Director before the end of 2012: 12/1

Carlos Tevez next club: 11/4 Juventus; 4/1 Corinthians; 6/1 AC Milan; 6/1 Inter Milan; 7/1 Real Madrid; 8/1 PSG; 10/1 Boca Juniors; 12/1 Napoli; 16/1 Chelsea; 16/1 West Ham; 20/1 Arsenal; 20/1 Barcelona

Wayne Rooney Ban Length: 2/5 one match; 7/4 two or more matches (pertains to red card vs Montenegro)

Nottingham Forest next manager: 8/11 Steve Cotterill; 5/2 Mark Robins; 4/1 Kevin MacDonald; 9/2 Roy Keane; 8/1 John Pemberton; 10/1 Nigel Clough; 20/1 BAR

Republic of Ireland to qualify for Euro 2012: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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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Rooney Backed For Two Match Ban As Robins 5th Runner To Be Forest Favourite

October 19, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Barnsley, Forest Manager, Graham Sharpe, Greenside, John Pemberton, Kevin Macdonald, London N22, Mark Robins, Media Relations Director, Nigel Clough, Overwhelming Majority, Roy Keane, Steve Cotterill, Steve Mcclaren, Twiter, Two Games, Wayne Rooney, William Hil, William Hill, Williamhill

ROONEY BACKED TO GET TWO MATCH+ EURO BAN

William Hill have cut their odds for Wayne Rooney to be banned for two games or more following his sending off against Montenegro from 11/4 to 7/4. We havent taken any particularly hefty individual bets but the overwhelming majority of those we have taken are for an extended suspension said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills now offer 2/5 that he will be banned for just the one game.

FIFTH FOREST FAVOURITE

MARK ROBINS is the fifth contender to become favourite to succeed Steve McClaren as Forest manager with William Hil who make the former Barnsley boss 2/1 to take over, ahead of 9/4 second favourite Steve Cotterill; 5/2 Roy Keane; 7/2 Nigel Clough; 11/2 Kevin MacDonald; 9/1 John Pemberton.
As seems to be par for the course with so many such markets, the Forest managerial merry-go-round has been a volatile one and you wouldnt be over surprised if there were another five favourites before the issue is finally resolved said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk
Twiter- @sharpeangle

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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You Bet Watford Going Westley

June 25, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 1 John, 1 Peter, Aidy Boothroyd, Bet, Boss, Contender, Dean, Elton John, Graham Sharpe, Job, Mark Robins, Paul Dickov, Relegation, Spokesman, Star Striker, Succession, William Hill

WATFORD GOING WESTLEY?

William Hill have installed Brian Laws as 6/4 favourite to be Watford’s next permanent manager, with Stevenage boss Graham Westley 11/4 second favourite. ‘Elton John could yet prove a contender at 500/1 but whoever gets the job is likely to be fighting relegation after the club lost both their manager and star striker in quick succession said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WATFORD ARE 7/2 TO GO DOWN WITH Hills WHO MAKE THEM 16/1 TO BE PROMOTED AND 40/1 TO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP.’

Brian Laws….6/4
Graham Westley…11/4
Sean Dyche…10/3
Mark Robins…5/1
Paul Dickov…6/1
Chris Hughton…9/1
Aidy Boothroyd….10/1
Dave Jones…..10/1
Gary Waddock10/1
Phil Parkinson10/1
Neal Ardley11/1
Derek McInnes10/1
David Kerslake14/1
Glyn Hodges14/1
Kevin Blackwell14/1
Lawrie Sanchez14/1
Billy Davies14/1
Roberto Di Matteo14/1
John Hughes20/1
Justin Edinburgh20/1
Lee Clark20/1
Pat Fenlon20/1
Peter Reid20/1
Alan Shearer20/1
Alan Curbishley20/1
Gareth Southgate20/1
George Burley20/1
Gianfranco Zola20/1
Alan Irvine20/1
Chris Coleman25/1
Dean Holdsworth33/1
Gordon Strachan33/1
Paul Ince33/1
Terry Butcher33/1
Elton John500/1

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Ardley Surprising As Girl Power Tips Neal For Cardiff Job

June 21, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments 163, Angles, Bets, Betting Shops, Cardiff, Female Customers, First Glance, Girl Power, Graham Sharpe, Mark Robins, North London, Odds, Punters, Request Further Information, Roberto Di Matteo, Spokesman, Unexpected Places, Unexpected Times, William Hill, Youth Academy

Ardley a surprise, really!
GIRL-POWER BOOSTS ARDLEY CLAIMS TO CARDIFF JOB….

William Hill have taken a string of bets from female punters in different parts of north London – all backing the club’s Youth Academy coach Neal Ardley to be appointed their next manager. Hills slashed Ardley’s odds from 40/1 to 8/1 this evening as cash came in for him, ‘This was an interesting gamble from two different angles – firstly, virtually all of the initial bets for him were placed by female customers, and, secondly, the bets were placed either in North London betting shops, or by online clients with North London addresses – an area which would seem at first glance to have little connection to Cardiff – but experience has taught us that people will often try to throw us off the scent of a gamble by placing the bets in unexpected places at unexpected times and in unexpected amounts!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’The bets were for an average of around £40, ranging from £10 to three figures’

William Hill…NEXT CARDIFF MANAGER…1/3 Malky Mackay; 9/2 Chris Hughton; 7/1 Mark Robins; 8/1 Neal Ardley; 9/1 Roberto di Matteo.Others on request.

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Shear Relief As Big Al Cardiff Gamble Goes Astray

June 20, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alan Shearer, Australia, Bets, Big Al, Big Money, Bookies, Bookmakers, Boss, Cardiff, Cork, Di Matteo, Graham Sharpe, Holloway, Ireland, Job, Mark Robins, South West London, Spokesman, William Hill

SHEAR RELIEF FOR BOOKIES AS ALAN TURNS DOWN CARDIFF

AFTER A hefty gamble encompassing a stream of bets from Ireland to Australia, bookmakers William Hill were relieved as Alan Shearer decided against taking the Cardiff job, having been backed down from 10/1 to 1/8 to be appointed.
‘It appears this was a very well informed gamble – with an ill informed outcome!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘Shearer was backed off the boards as big money came in for him, starting in Cork, moving to south west London and finally becoming international as we saw a four figure Australian gamble – it looked like we’d been set up for a fall, but we are relieved to have dodged the financial bullet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Shearer is now 10/1 with Hills to get the Birimingham job.

William Hill now make Malky Mackay 8/11 favourite to become the next Cardiff manager with Mark Robins 5/1; Chris Hughton 7/1 and Alan Shearer 8/1 -‘a precautionary price should one or other side change its mind!’ – 10/1 Billy Davies; 12/1 Ian Holloway.

Hills…NEXT VILLA BOSS…1/6 McLeish; 9/2 Hughes; 10/1 Moyes; 20 Coyle; Poyet; Rijkaard.

HILL… NEXT BIRMINGHAM BOSS….2/1 Hughton; Cotterill; 7/2 Davies; 4/1 Di Matteo; 6/1 Zola.10/1 Shearer.

Further information…graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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England U21 Latest Plus Managerial Moves

June 17, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Alan Shearer, Daniel Sturridge, England Fans, England Player, England U21, Euro U21, Graham Sharpe, Group Stage, Malky Mackay, Managerial Moves, Mark Robins, Red Cards, Red Mist, Rodwell, Scott Sinclair, Stuart Pearce, Tournament Game, Uefa U21, Welbeck, William Hill

10/1 Sturridge,Welbeck, Rose, all score in same game:
GREAT SCOTT? OR WILL DANNY BOYS COME UP TRUMPS?

William Hill make Daniel Sturridge 13/8 favourite, Danny Welbeck 15/8 second favourite, and Danny Rose 12/1, (10/1 all three to score in any game of the tournament) to top score for England in the UEFA U21 Championships. And Hills also offer 6/1 Scott Sinclair; 13/2 Nathan Delfoneso; 10/1 Jack Rodwell; Conor Wickham; 12/1 Danny Rose. Others on request.

Hills HAVE OPENED A BOOK ON WHEN ENGLAND WILL BE ELIMINATED AND GO 11/10 THEY FAIL TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE GROUP STAGE; 5/2 THEY ARE KNOCKED OUT IN THE SEMIS, 7/2 THEY FINISH RUNNERS-UP.

ENGLAND ARE 14/1 TO SEE RED ON THREE OR MORE OCCASIONS DURING THE U21 TOURNAMENT with William Hill who offer 4/6 that no England player is red-carded. ‘Of course we expect the lads to remain level headed at all times and we’re sure Stuart Pearce will be telling them just that’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘But in the heat of competition occasionally the red mist can descend unexpectedly’

HOW MANY ENGLAND RED CARDS?

0………..4/6
Exactly 1.15/8
Exactly 2…6/1
3 or more………14/1

William Hill are offering 3/1 that England and Spain, who meet in their opening Euro U21 tournament game on Sunday, will also meet in the final of the event. Most England fans would be delighted to think that these two sides would meet again in the Final said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Spain are 2/1 favourites to win the tournament with Hills, who make England 9/2 second favourites and also offer 13/2 Croatia; 13/2 Denmark; 7/1 Switzerland; 8/1 Iceland; 12/1 Ukraine; 20/1Belarus.
Hills.GROUP A- 6/5 Denmark; 2/1 Switzerland; 3/1 Iceland; 9/1 Belarus.
GROUP B- 5/4 Spain; 15/8 England; 7/2 Croatia; 13/2 Ukraine.

MANAGERIAL MATTERS….ALAN SHEARER has been backed to take over from David Jones at Cardiff with Hills who now quote him at 6/1 joint fourth favourite with Mark Robins, while Malky Mackay is 8/11 favourite with Chris Hughton 11/8 and Roberto Di Matteo 4/1.
RAFA BENITEZ has regained favouritism for the VILLA job with Hills who have him at 6/4, with Mark Hughes 5/2; Roberto Martinez 9/2; Alex McLeish 5/1; Owen Coyle 6/1; David Moyes 7/1.
BETS OF UP TO £150 at odds of 8/1 have seen Harry Redknapp shorten to 11/2 second favourite to become the next Chelsea boss with Hills who make Guus Hiddink 1/8 favourite with Andre Villas-Boas at 6/1 and Mark Hughes 8/1. ‘As usual, support for contenders for these jobs seems to go in waves – as one recedes, another crashes on the shore abd sooner or later we’ll be washed away when decisions are imminent.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information…….graham sharpe……0780 3233702

Bookmaker News

Swansea Tops For Bottom + Managerial Moves And Fab Odds

June 17, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Cesc Fabregas, Chelsea Man, Claudio Ranieri, Dave Whelan, East Enders, Fab News, Graham Sharpe, London N22, Man C, Managerial Job, Managerial Moves, Managerial Role, Mark Robins, Media Relations Director, Premier Leage, Roberto Martinez, Van Basten, Villas Boas, William Hill, Williamhill

SWANSEA FAVOURITES TO HOLD UP THE PREMIER LEAGE

William Hill have opened a market on who will finish bottom of next seasons Premier League and installed Swansea as 9/4 favourites and also offer 11/4 Norwich; 5/1 QPR; 11/2 Wigan; 8/1 Wolves; 11/1 Blackburn; 16/1 WBA; 16/1 Bolton; 25/1 Stoke; 33/1 Fulham; Newcastle; Sunderland; 100 Villa; 150 Everton; 750 Liverpool; Spurs; 2500 Arsenal; 5000 Chelsea; Man C; Man U.

WILL VILLA ROB WIGAN OF BOSS?

Roberto Martinez is 4/6 favourite to get the Villa managerial job with William Hill who say they have seen interest in former Roma boss Claudio Ranieri Dave Whelan has played the Martinez situation well at Wigan putting the burden of deserting the club onto Martinez shoulders, while we saw a few bets for the newly unemployed Ranieri said Hlls spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills also offer 7/2 Hughes; 9/2 Coyle; 5/1 Benitez; 6/1 Moyes; 14/1 McClaren; 16/1 Ranieri.

HIDDINK ODDS LENGTHENOnce 1/16 Guus Hiddink is now 1/7 to land the Chelsea managerial role with Hills who also offer 4/1 Hughes; 5/1 Redknapp; 7 Villas-Boas; 20 Van Basten.

NEW FAVOURITE FOR CARDIFF JOB.Chris Hughton has regained favouritism for the Cardiff job with Hills at 5/4 as former favourite, Malky Mackay drifted from 8/11 to 2/1 joint second favourite with Mark Robins, with Di Matteo at 4/1 and Shearer 9/2. This one seems to have some way to go yet said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.

FAB NEWS?……….Cesc Fabregas has drifted from 4/6 to 8/11 to leave Arsenal before the start of next season with Hills who make him Evens still to be there. This story has been as long running as an East Enders plot-line and may still have some way to run said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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