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  • Midweek Premier League football action
    There are four midweek Premier League fixtures to enjoy this week as the FA Cup semi-finalists (Liverpool, Everton, Chelsea and Tottenham) are playing catch-up by completing their game-in-hand caused by their cup exploits. Tuesday evening sees the two Merseyside clubs in action with Liverpool hosting Fulham while Everton travel to the Britannia Stadium to face Stoke City. The...
    by Paul Harper at May 1st, 2012 at 03:05 pm
  • Betfred pay out on United in the title race
    Betfred are renowned for paying out on the Premier League champions before it’s mathematically guarenteed. They are doing so once again, declaring Manchester United as the winners after they defeated Blackburn Rovers on Monday evening to open up a five-point gap over city rivals Manchester City. Betfred boss Fred Done said, “Even with the Derby to come, a five...
    by Paul Harper at April 3rd, 2012 at 09:04 pm
  • Premier League Darts week 8 preview
    The leading darts players from the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) take the Premier League tour to Cardiff this week for another leg of the competition. Gary Anderson will unfortunately be missing from the bill. The recent passing of his father means he will play no part in the Welsh capital, meaning that Adrian Lewis will play two matches. Phil Taylor is leading...
    by Paul Harper at March 28th, 2012 at 10:03 pm
  • Gold Cup winner Synchronised is favourite for Grand National
    Last week’s Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Synchronised heads the betting with Betfred at 8/1 for next month’s John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree. This comes following the latest declaration stage for the big race which sees 59 horses left in the race. Synchronised has been touted as a ‘possible’ runner by its trainer Jonjo O’Neill which...
    by Paul Harper at March 21st, 2012 at 03:03 pm
  • Northern Racing Signs Seven Year Deal With Betfred
    Northern Racing has completed a deal with bookmaker Betfred to be the provider of pool betting services and on-course betting shops at all of its racecourses in the UK. The deal secures the future of on-course pool betting through Betfred’s Totepool brand for customers at Bath, Brighton, Chepstow, Fontwell Park, Ffos Las, Great Yarmouth, Hereford, Newcastle, Sedgefield...
    by Paul Harper at February 27th, 2012 at 08:02 pm
  • Premier League Darts – week 3 preview
    Premier League Darts travels across the Irish Sea to the Odyssey Arena in Belfast for week three’s action. Last week’s 9-darter hero, Phil Taylor, will be looking to build on that success against one of his old foes Raymond van Barneveld. This game should be the highlight of this week’s bill. Taylor drew with Adrian Lewis in week one before beating Kevin...
    by Paul Harper at February 22nd, 2012 at 01:02 pm
  • Mancunian Thursday: Europa League previews
    Manchester United fans used to mock other teams with the motto, “Channel 5, Thursday nights” regarding the Europa League. Now they find themselves in that position as they dropped out of the Champions League to fall into the poorer relation competition, as he did their city rivals Manchester City. Manchester United travel to the Netherlands for their tie with...
    by Paul Harper at February 15th, 2012 at 07:02 pm
  • England manager Fabio Capello resigns. Who’s next?
    Fabio Capello has resigned as the England manager following discussions with the Football Association (FA) today. Friction between the two parties began following an interview Capello gave with Italian broadcaster RAI stating his discontent with their decision to remove John Terry from his role as captain of the England side. The Italian resigns on claims that his authority...
    by Paul Harper at February 8th, 2012 at 09:02 pm
  • Carling Cup semi-final 2nd legs previews and tips
    Cardiff City, Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Manchester City will all battle it out this week for a place in the Carling Cup final at Wembley next month. Both ties are nicely poised at 1-0 so it’s still very much all to play for in the 2nd legs. On Tuesday night, Cardiff City host Crystal Palace in the first semi-final. Palace have a slight advantage going into the...
    by Paul Harper at January 22nd, 2012 at 09:01 pm
  • BDO world darts final preview
    Tony O'Shea is looking for his first world title There will be a new name on the BDO darts world championship trophy at Lakeside as England’s Tony O’Shea faces the Netherlands’ Christian Kist in the final. Neither player has a world title to their name but that will change on Sunday. Both came through thrilling semi-finals which went to a deciding...
    by Paul Harper at January 14th, 2012 at 10:01 pm

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