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Posted on: 19 Dec 2010
AP McCoy landed a huge gamble when he was crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Ladbrokes alone shelled out more than £100,000 – although they claim they did so with a smile. McCoy justified odds of 4-6 to take the prestigious prize and although the bookies took a battering on the night they were thrilled the jockey came out […]
Posted on: 19 Dec 2010
SUNDERLAND took advantage of the call-offs to climb into the top six of the Premier League and William Hill are betting on where they will end the season. The offer 5-2 they will finish in seventh or eighth and the same price ninth or 10th. Eighth looks a possibility on current form with Steve Bruce doing a great job at […]
Posted on: 16 Dec 2010
AVRAM GRANT is hot favourite for the sack race after reportedly being given an ultimatum by West Ham owners. It seems the Israeli will be booted if he fails to win at least one of his next three games. But a stay of execution is likely to be temporary with the Hammers looking relegation certs as it stands. William Hill […]
Posted on: 12 Dec 2010
IT was Super Sunday yesterday with Spurs v Chelsea – now it’s monumental Monday with Man United taking on Arsenal. I got it wrong by tipping Spurs to win at huge odds of 2-1 but was correct with my assertion both teams would score. In fact having been written off by almost everyone Chelsea should have won it in the […]
Posted on: 11 Dec 2010
This is without doubt the most exciting week in this seasons Premier League title race with last seasons top four sides crossing swords in the next few days! Paddy Power are rewarding your customers with 2 quality specials in order to enhance their enjoyment! Paddy Power’s Money-Back Specials mean that even if you bet a loser, you can still end […]
Posted on: 11 Dec 2010
IT was a fairly dull day in the EPL until Newcastle sparked to life to see off Liverpool in the evening kick-off. However, it could be super Sunday and magical Monday with four of the top five up against each other. There is a much-anticipated clash between Spurs and Chelsea at White Hart Lane and could this see the start […]
Posted on: 10 Dec 2010
NEWCASTLE fans are among the hardest to please. That’s been proved again this week following another managerial change. A section of the support got their way when Chris Hughton was sacked despite leading them to the Championship title last season and keeping them out of the relegation zone in the Premier League. Now some fans are backing new boss Alan […]
Posted on: 07 Dec 2010
It’s a night to beware in the Champions League with several games meaning nothing and others only important to one of the sides. Teams such as Barcelona and Spurs have clinched top spots so are likely to field weakened teams. In fact, in Spurs’ Group A all four places have been decided. In Group C, Man United need a draw […]
Posted on: 06 Dec 2010
GERARD HOULLIER will be given a warm welcome on his return to Anfield tonight but his Aston Villa side could be caught cold by an improving Liverpool. The former Reds boss has enjoyed a stuttering start to life in Birmingham with his players picking up an average of a point a game. That’s not far off relegation form and Houllier […]
Posted on: 04 Dec 2010
BARCELONA laid claim to the tag of best side on the planet with that 5-0 rout of Real Madrid on Monday – but the scoreline wasn’t the most surprising stat of the night. Amazingly, Lionel Messi didn’t score although the little Argentine was brilliant in everything he did. Tonight Messi and co head for Osasuna and it could be messy. Jock […]
Posted on: 04 Dec 2010
PUNTERS aren’t looking for tipsters these days – it’s weather forecasters they need. All six SPL games were called off on Wednesday and Hills are asking how many will survive between now and the end of the year. Twenty-four are scheduled and Michael Snow of Hills reckons between 16-20 will be on. After struggling through the big freeze I reckon it […]
Posted on: 01 Dec 2010
BOOKIES differ on who should be favourite to succeed Mark McGhee at Aberdeen after he was sacked last night. William Hill make former Celtic and Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan the 7-2 jolly but McBookie.com plump for 6-5 Billy Stark. Both, like McGhee, are former Aberdeen stars but I can’t see Strachan returning to the club for what would be a […]
Posted on: 01 Dec 2010
TODAY’S the D-Day for nations desperate to host the World Cup in 2018 – and England go into the final hour of deliberation as narrow favourites. Coral have cut them to 11-10 and out Russia out to 6-5 from 4-6 after news President Vladimir Putin will snub the draw results show in Zurich. It looks a two-horse-race with Spain and […]
Posted on: 01 Dec 2010
WEST HAM are bottom of the Premier League – but second favourites to win the Carling Cup. Bizarre! The Hammers are a biggest 5-1 with totesport and Blue Square among others after a stunning 4-0 quarter-final victory against Man United on Tuesday. But that seems to be the Avram Grant way. Remember he guided Portsmouth to the FA Cup Final […]
Posted on: 30 Nov 2010
THE two Carling Cup favourites are in action tonight – and both should win even though the league is their priority. Man United head for West Ham and Arsenal entertain Wigan in the quarter-finals and I can’t see anything but victories for the big two even though some first-choice stars will be rested. Whatever XI Sir Alex Ferguson has put […]
Posted on: 29 Nov 2010
BACKING Nottingham Forest away from home can be bad for your wealth but maybe they have turned the corner. Billy Davies’ men missed out on promotion last season by not winning enough games on the road and it’s been a repeat performance this campaign -until last time out. Forest claimed their second away win of the season with a sizzling […]
Posted on: 28 Nov 2010
THE Barclays ATP World Tour Finals conclude today with the two finest players on the planet battling it out for the top prize. Step forward my pre-tournament pick Rafael Nadal and world No.2 Roger Federer. Both players have been in blistering form at London’s 02 Arena and came through their semi-finals yesterday with near-flawless displays. World No.1 Nadal put paid […]
Posted on: 27 Nov 2010
BOOKIES expect a red-card frenzy in the SPL this weekend as foreign officials are put under the microscope. Three or more sending-offs pays 8-1 with McBookie.com while William Hill offer evens on a red being flashed at any of today’s four top-flight games. No reds in the six SPL clashes pays 5-2 with Paddy Power who go 6-4 one, 11-4 […]
Posted on: 26 Nov 2010
THIS bet is one of my all-time favourites and it involves first of all choosing five teams you regard as “bankers”. Mark them on one line and then write a B for banker beside each of the five choices. Then pick four more games where you are sure the away team won’t lose. Mark X2 beside these fixtures then your full instructions. This should be: Perm […]
Posted on: 22 Nov 2010
I HANDED punters four wins on Saturday and hopefully that’s a sign of some good things to come. Bookies have had it too good this season but as the leagues settle into some sort of shape maybe results will be kinder to punters. For the second week in a row my five to follow returned four winners, this time at […]
Posted on: 14 Nov 2010
CHELSEA have been eased to 8-11 by Ladbrokes and William Hill for the Premier League title following their 3-0 home defeat to Sunderland. It’s 3-1 Manchester United with second-placed Arsenal 7-2 following their away win at Goodison Park. Manchester City are out to 18-1 for the title having been as short as 5-1 at one point this season and Roberto […]
Posted on: 14 Nov 2010
SUNDERLAND are 10-11 with Paddy Power to be the first visiting team to score in the league at Stamford Bridge this season – but their chances are slim after injury to top scorer Darren Bent. Without the cutting edge of the England striker, Steve Bruce’s men are likely to go the way of every other side and draw a blank. […]
Posted on: 13 Nov 2010
TRIED a novel five (aways) to follow this weekend and It worked a treat. In fact if hadn’t been for the shortest-priced side Brighton, who were shocked by Hartlepool, it could have been even sweeter. I advised betting fourfolds and fivefolds and in the end four came up – Hearts, Inverness, Cardiff and Crewe. Inverness maintained their unbeaten away record […]
Posted on: 13 Nov 2010
I’VE had a bit of success on the both teams to score market in recent weeks and there are some standout games on the coupon today. One that catches the eye is West Ham v Blackpool. There have been goals galore in games involving the Tangerines – 45 in 12 league outings – while Hammers fans haven’t been short of […]
Posted on: 12 Nov 2010
WITH five to follow not being particularly successful so far I’m trying a slighty different tact. So today it’s five (aways) to follow and I’ve mainly been inspired from backing four in the SPL last week – Killie, Motherwell, Hearts and Celtic. The top five have amassed an amazing 23 wins between them and if the trend continues there should […]