Champions League 2012 Odds
The greatest football tournament in Europe is underway once again and all of the usual suspects are battling it out for a shot at the most prestigious title that’s on the table. With 32 teams already fighting it out in the group stages, this tournament is definitely looking better for some teams rather than others. Initially …
Euro 2012 Odds
How quickly these tournaments come around and the Summer of 2012 is set to be an absolute cracker because as well as the London Olympics, we also have UEFA Euro 2012 which takes place in the co-host countries of co-hosts Poland and Ukraine. Here’s a run-down of how the groups will be decided…it’s tricky enough to …
Wolverhampton Wanderers Match Odds
Originally formed as a schoolboy team, St Luke’s FC in 1877, two years later it merged with another local football team and cricket club known as the Wanderers and became Wolverhampton Wanderers. After playing on some local fields, in 1889 the club moved to the ground which is still their home today, the Molineux Stadium. …
Wigan Athletic FC Match Odds
The club was founded in 1932 after a number of other local football teams had failed and the Springfield Park ground was purchased for £2850. Playing in the Cheshire League, in 1935 Wigan beat Carlisle United 6-0 in the first round of the FA Cup, claiming a record win that still stands for a non-league …
Premier League 2011/12 Guide
Another season, another couple of million in the coffers of the Premier League players! With Manchester United seemingly unstoppable, what will this season have to offer by way of challengers? Can Utd do it again or is their reign coming to an end with Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal all snapping at their heals? Of …
Swansea FC Match Odds
In 1912 Swansea were formed as a professional club and took up residence at Vetch Field, which before being developed had been used by local children as a football field. The club adopted the same all white strip as Swansea RFU and have worn it for most of their existance. Nicknamed The Swans, they were …
Tottenham FC Match Odds
The club was formed in 1882 when boys from Hotspur cricket club and a local grammar school amalgamated, they adopted their present name in 1884. After playing in a number of different coloured strips they settled on white/navy in 1899 as a tribute to the most successful team of the era, Preston North End. Tottenham …
West Brom FC Match Odds
WBA was founded in 1878 and 10 years later became one of the original members of the Football League. In 1892 they beat local rivals Aston Villa to win the FA Cup, revenge for an earlier defeat. By 1900 Albion [nickname The Baggies] had moved to the Hawthorns stadium where they have remained to this …
Sunderland FC Match Odds
Sunderland were founded in 1879 by schoolteacher James Allan and elected to the newly formed Football League in 1890/91. They remained in the top flight for 68 consecutive years, only losing one home match in their first six seasons. The 1920s/30s are considered to be Sunderlands best footballing years and saw them win League and …
Stoke City FC Match Odds
The first recorded match played by Stoke City was in 1868 when they were known as Stoke Ramblers, although it’s possible a team had been in existance as early as 1863. In 1885 they turned professional and in 1888 Stoke were one of the twelve founding members of the Football League. Around 1919 the ‘Potters’, …