Squeaky Bum Time!
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If Manchester United win this match 1-0 Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on this match.
| Win-Draw-Win | |
|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 12.00 |
| Draw | 5.50 |
| Man Utd | 1.22 |
England v Switzerland - Wed 8pm BBC1
Ireland v Brazil - Wed 7.45pm RTE2
Money-Back Special
If the last goal in either match is a header then Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/Last Goalscorer, Correct Score and scorecast singles on that match.
Man Utd v Tottenham
Sun 2pm Live on BBC1
Money-Back Special
If there are five or more goals in the above game, Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast single bets on that game.
| Win-Draw-Win | |
|---|---|
Man Utd |
1.50 |
Draw |
3.75 |
| Tottenham | 6.50 |
Putting the Boot In!Sunderland defender Clive Clarke was either deprived of oxygen when he collapsed while playing for Leicester or he’s been taking too much medication recently. The Irishman was brave enough to criticise Roy Keane this week. Clarke slated Keane’s management style and says he’s upset because Roy “doesn’t talk to the lads.” Aww! Clarke claimed that Keane is “going around booting chairs and throwing things,” before adding, “He’s never going to give you confidence.” Insinuating that his players have seen nothing yet, the Corkman rebuked, “I have never really lost it. If people are worried now — bejasus.” If you back the Black Cats to beat Portsmouth 1 – 0 @ 7/1, you won’t be throwing your money away! Sun 1.30pm SS1
| Win-Draw-Win | |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 2.70 |
| Draw | 3.20 |
| Portsmouth | 2.50 |
After single-handedly trying to destroy Celtic and then doing a spectacular impersonation of a plank of wood on Five’s UEFA Cup coverage, the fact that John Barnes landed a plum job with Sunderland that involves going to the Caribbean to watch football seemed far too good to be true – and it is! Barnes claims that the Black Cats have recruited him to scout for young players in the region as “it’s the next place they are going to get the talent to grace the Premier League,” but the club responded by saying “eh … no we didn’t.” After dropping into the relegation zone, Sunderland really need to do a job over Aston Villa! (Sat. 3pm Set.) Premier League Coupon
| Win-Draw-Win | |
|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 2.37 |
| Sunderland | 2.87 |
| Draw | 3.20 |
Comparing England to Houdini or Steve McQueen after Israel beat Russia would be quite apt, but we don’t want to insult either men, considering they escaped all on their own. England have now been given a golden opportunity to make it to the European Championships, but Michael Owen, who doesn’t play against Croatia because of an injury, knows they’re not there yet. The Newcastle striker made a lot of sense when he told us, “No-one will be celebrating just yet because there is still a massive task ahead of us at Wembley but we have been thrown a lifeline that many think we do not deserve.” If you back England to win 2 – 0 @ 6/1, you could be Owen-ing our cash soon! Wed 8pm BBC1
| Win-Draw-Win | |
|---|---|
| England | 1.53 |
| Draw | 3.10 |
| Croatia | 7.00 |
With so much hinging on the result, the crucial showdown between Israel and Russia will probably get much higher viewing figures in England than … er … the England v Austria waste of time match. Steve McClaren will do his bit to boost the ratings declaring “I have no firm plans for Saturday, but I will most probably be at home with my boys, biting my nails hoping the right thing happens. We are a very private family and a very ordinary one” – presumably getting the word ‘one’ mixed up with ‘manager’. At 6/4 to win or draw on the double chance, can Israel avoid Zion-ing England’s death warrant?
England fans will be delighted to know there’s a good reason for recalling David Beckham. Steve McLaren, in his worldly wisdom, is helping an Austrian radio station run a competition. Vienna FM are offering a lucky Beckham fan an opportunity to get their hands on the stars dirty linen after he takes part in England’s friendly with Austria. The radio station has a deal with the hotel where Beckham and the rest of the team will stay for the fan to be allowed to go into his room. McLaren said, “David is a very important player to us.” If you back England to win 3 – 1 @ 12/1, it’ll be music to your ears!
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You have to admire Niall Quinn for his enthusiasm for the derby between Sunderland and Newcastle. Explaining the value of scoring a goal in the fixture, Quinn said “you put it in your little book and at the end of your career you look back and you say, ‘Wow! What a great memory’.” Although depending on which Sunderland players are looking in their little books, it may soon be forgotten with “Ah Mandy – we double-teamed her. Wow! What a great memory.” Will the Black Cats claw their way past the Magpies?
