Vidic Out For Another Week
Despite the weather Manchester United managed to still make it to Birmingham on Saturday in one of only two games that hadn’t been postponed in the Premier League. A disappointing 1-1 draw followed and despite being able to field a fully fit back four, Ferguson had to make do without Nemanja Vidic who is still …
History of Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club has seen some incredible changes since the club agreed a takeover deal with the Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment (Adug), financed by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan. The Club were formed in 1880 by St Marks Church, but before becoming Manchester City were known as Ardwich AFC, who became …
Football Betting Explained
Betting on football can be a complicated business, with all the various options, the aim of my ‘Football Betting Explained’ guide is to help you understand the types of bet you can make on a football match. When I say football, I mean the game that’s played with feet, not that awful American game. Football betting …
Giggs Wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year
The most decorated footballer in English football history has scooped yet another accolade in the form of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Ryan Giggs, the Manchester United winger was clearly shocked as his name was called on Sunday night as he mentioned himself when he joked about his lack of a speech. With the …
Beware Greeks Bearing 1.01
It was only a few days ago when I warned about the dangers of backing 1.01′s on Betfair, so I don’t feel that sorry for the hapless punters who steamed onto Chelsea @1.05 to beat Apoel Nicosia in the Champions League. It really does seem you should beware Greeks bearing gifts. OK, so Nicosia are …
Never Back Away Teams
Never, never back Premier League teams to win away from home! I’m going to share with you a little bet I had on Betfair Bookmakers last sunday. After a good day on the exchange on Saturday I was looking to re-invest my profit into Sundays Premier League action. A stand out bet looked like Tottenham …
Henry Could Face Sanctions
Following an emergency meeting of the FIFA executive committee in Cape Town, it was decided that Thierry Henry will be investigated by FIFA’s disciplinary committee regarding his blatant handball against the Republic of Ireland during the second leg of their World Cup play-off on 18 November. But, FIFA president Sepp Blatter, has said ‘This is a …
Can England Win The World Cup?
It’s the question that gets asked every time England reach the World Cup Finals… “Can England Win The World Cup?” Now, I don’t want to get carried away, but I think England have a great chance of winning the World Cup in South Africa. My prediction is based on science, pure hope and the demise …
England Seeded In World Cup Draw
England have been seeded by FIFA for the World Cup draw to be made on Friday. Fear was mounting in England that FIFA my try and exclude England as a top seed by once again changing the rules ahead of the World Cup Finals group draw this Friday. However the FIFA organising committee announced the seeds …
Shirt Number Betting Explained
In the fast paced world of gambling, bookmakers are always coming up with new and exciting ways to part you from your money! If you fancy trying something different that could reap rewards then look no further than Shirt Number Betting. Shirt Number betting is where you bet on the sum of the shirt numbers from …