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Win Tickets!
2008-10-07 11:56:00 A bunch of top class former international stars are going to blow the dust off their boots, peel themselves off their padded TV studio sofas or perfectly air-conditioned club boardrooms to play a legends match between England and Ireland this Thursday (9th Oct.) 7.45pm at Craven Cottage and we’re giving away 5 pairs of tickets to this wonderful and never likely to happen ever again occasion. The term ‘legend’ is thrown around all too often these days, but given the squads feature some real-life actual legends it’s appropriate in this case. England Peter Reid, Chris Woods, Mark Wright, Nigel Winterburn, Graeme Le Saux, Des Walker, Bryan Robson, Ray Parlour, Paul Merson, Rob Lee, Steve Hodge, Paul Walsh, Andy Sinton, Teddy Sheringham, Lee Sharpe, Dave Beasant Ireland Niall Quinn, Kelham O’Hanlon, Kenny Cunningham, Dennis Irwin, Curtis Fleming, Alan Kernaghan, Alan McLoughlin, Jason McAteer, Ray Houghton, Mark Kinsella, Liam O’Brien, Eddie McGoldrick, Davi... More About: Tickets
Spurs Betting
2008-10-06 12:55:00 At times it’s glitz and glamour. It’s Bond-like international travel and espionage with none of the dangers of being killed by a power-hungry Communist with plans to destroy the earth. It’s thrills and excitement followed by the euphoria of victory or the depression of defeat. In most people’s eyes it’s a dream job, but with stress-related health problems, thousands of people telling you how to do your job and any gratitude you receive being swiftly swept away at the merest glimpse of a downturn, being a football manager may not be all it’s cracked up to be. With obsessive research a prerequisite for managers these days, it makes Bill Shankly’s denials that he took his wife to a Rochdale match for their wedding anniversary look almost normal of course I didn’t take my wife to see Rochdale as an anniversary present, it was her birthday. Would I have got married in the football season? Anyway, it was Rochdale reserves. If being a manage... More About: Spurs
Suggest-A-Bet - Next Manager To Be Sent Off, will it be Joe “Effing&r
2008-10-03 20:33:00 This week’s winner is ‘Ray’ for his suggestion - which Premier League Manager will be sent off next? You can bet on Ray’s Suggest-A-Bet market now simply by clicking here And what a feisty lot of contenders you’ve got to pick from! David Moyes has already been given his marching orders this season and the likes of Mark Hughes, Martin O’Neill and ‘Arry Redknapp are never short of a few choice words when things go against them. And then there’s Sir Fergie, of course, although there have been plenty of occasions when the great manager has blown a gasket or looked likely too, he’s very rarely pushed the refs into showing him a red. Probably because they’re too scared of him! But perhaps the most obvious contender of this market could be Joe Kinnear. The feisty Irishman has been effing and jeffing all over the place this week and looks in no mood for messing around right now. If you’ve not seen the frankly brilliant outbu...
Another Premier League Video. Sorry.
2008-10-03 18:12:00 This week our camera man, and er, video “department” are clearly away and we paid some transition years students 10 pints of cider to make this video for us More About: Video , League , Premier league , Premier
We’re all stumped by big-hearted Simon
2008-10-03 14:11:00 Meet Simon Baker. Simon held the throne of the unluckiest man in Ireland after having his leg chopped off when he fell through the ceiling of a partially built house five years ago. As expected he was less than delighted with his bad luck but found out that losing a leg is not really that big a deal when compared to other peoples misfortunes. Simon became involved with the Bubble Gum Club which is an Irish charity involved with making dreams come true for terminally ill children, most of whom have less than six-months to live. One-legged Simon was so taken by the incredible work of the Bubble Gum Club that he decided to run the Dublin City Marathon in support on the charity. He is hoping (& hopping) to smash the current world record of 7hrs 24min and unlike the current record holder will not be using a prosthetic, just one leg and two crutches. You can help Simon raise funds for the Bubble Gum Club by having a bet with us on his finishing time. All profits will go straight...
It’s Time To Fix Football!
2008-10-03 12:25:00 First the good news - we’re having a big day out at Goodison Park on Sunday from half past one. Things “kick off” with a penalty competition (me in nets) in the car park in front of the main stand - and the best celebration wins a fantastic VIP Everton experience. We’ll be filming it all and no doubt a few of you will turn up right here! Our lucky gold cup mascot will acheive a lifetime ambition by accompanying the toffee lady around the ground, and yours truly will be appearing on the pitch. Fortunately for Everton fans, not in a playing capacity. Now the bad news - what’s happening to football’s middle classes? I’m sure I can remember a so-called ’second tier’ of Premiership clubs, and I’m also pretty sure clubs like Spurs, Newcastle and Everton were involved. These are big clubs with loyal supporters, and it’s depressing to see them having to struggle for scraps from the top table. The wealth gap is getting ever w... More About: Football , Time
Suggest-A-Bet
2008-10-01 19:48:00 Premier League football continues at its frenetic pace as ever and that gives us another week of completely new ideas, topics and scandals for Suggest-A-Bet. Simply email in your ideas for any weekend specials and you could win a free €50/£50 free bet and have your bet live on paddypower.com. So where to look? Crisis clubs Newcastle and Spurs have tough games against Everton and Hull respectively. Yes, with Hull having won at Arsenal last week I think its fair to say they are a tough game for bottom of the league Spurs. The other big game is arguably Chelsea v Aston Villa. And it seems there’s as much going on off the pitch as on it at the moment with the FA’s Respect Campaign stumbling over it’s first hurdles, referees making decisions you wouldn’t see in Sunday League, the futures of David Moyes and Juande Ramos in question and managerless Newcastle going from one crisis to another. And that’s just scratching the surface. We’ll take a loo...
Hull To Freeze Over?
2008-09-29 18:42:00 You know something strange is going on when Hull City are favourites for the Premiership. OK, it’s just the Handicap version, but we reckon that the handicap table - available here at Paddy Power - is the true reflection of who is doing the business. Now that half the Premiership clubs are owned by billionaires the playing field can hardly be described as ‘level’. That’s why we give some clubs get a points start to make the battle a little fairer. And with their massive 56 points in hand, the Tigers are looking good to take the title at 6/1! At the start of the season we weren’t alone in writing off the promoted sides, but it’s fair to say all three have shown the boo boys that a properly run and well-managed club is always capable of mounting a challenge. Are you watching Spurs and Newcastle? OK, Stoke (20/1) and West Brom (12/1) are finding things tough, but neither looks likely to do a Derby County this season. Fair play to both of them. Meanwh... More About: Freeze
Suggest-A-Bet Winner - Are Manchester United Turning Yellow?
2008-09-26 18:01:00 One thing you can’t say about Man Utd is that they’re yellow. Built in the mould of their manager, this team’s not for backing down or turning chicken. You’ve got to stand up and be counted if you’re going to survive at Old Trafford. And I’m not soo sure there’s much wrong with that. Occasionally though they do step over the mark, spit the dummy and throw their toys out of the pram - with Rio’s full time hissy fit at Stamford Brisdge likely to live long in the memory for anyone who finds grown men throwing a paddy like a three year old particularly hilarious. Which leads us to this week’s Suggest-A-Bet winner, which if you haven’t guessed already, goes to Nesbit99 for his idea - how many yellow cards will Manchester United pick up against Bolton. Congratulations Nesbit99 - your cheque is in the post (well, the 50 quid free bet is in your account anyway) If you fancy a flutter on Nesbit’s market you can bet here See yo... More About: Yellow , Winner
Liverpool United?
2008-09-26 16:01:00 Some cities just don’t need two premier league clubs. We have a look at the ultimate Merseyside Derby: Usual rules apply, best post below wins a free £30 or €50 free bet. More About: Liverpool , United
Euro 2008 Drinking Game - Day 4
2008-06-09 20:45:00 We haven’t seen any of this lot yet. Must mean we’re still on the first round of group matches. Enjoy day 4’s drinking game but remember drink sensibly. Put container to lips, open mouth, tilt container and swallow. Anything else could cause injury or, more likely, wet patches and stainage. Spain v Russia Greece v Sweden More About: Football , Euro 2008 , Euro , Drinking , Game
Who Will Be Pulled Off First At The Wankdorf?
2008-06-09 12:57:00 The Swiss may have tried to prevent childish sniggering from the entire English speaking world by changing the name of their main ground to the Stade de Suisse but it’s far too late for that. As any schoolboy football fan knows, the Stade De Suisse was better known for the last 80 years or so ... More About: Football , Euro 2008 , Sportsbook
Euro 2008 Drinking Game - Day 3
2008-06-08 20:45:00 It’s day three and the group of non-fatal difficulty kicks off. Romania v France Holland v Italy More About: Football , Euro 2008 , Euro , Drinking , Game
Euro 2008 Drinking Game - Day 2
2008-06-07 20:45:00 It’s day two and the opening day excitement may have worn, but we’ve got a couple of brilliant games … no wait … that’s not right. Well, here’s day 2’s drinking games to spice things up. Austria v Croatia Germany v Poland More About: Football , Euro 2008 , Euro , Drinking , Game
Tips for the European Championship 2008
2008-06-07 14:24:00 Nothing much on the box today so i thought i’d post some vids for you. You’re probably better off betting on the Euros before watching this (tips from Paddy Power staff): Who do you think’s going to win? Comment below in the hope of gaining respect from a bunch of people you don’t really know. Next up ... More About: Championship , European , Tips , Sportsbook , 2008
Euro 2008 Drinking Game!
2008-06-06 19:31:00 Far be it from us to advocate drinking alcohol whilst watching Euro 2008 (we’ll be in work for at least one match day each day, making it difficult - but not impossible), but without a team to support a couple of cold cans could ease the heartache. What better way to occupy the dreary neutral ... More About: Football , Drinking , Game
Euro 2008 Betting - Top Goalscorer
2008-06-06 17:45:00 Euro 2008 Top Goalscorer Betting More About: Videos , Football , Euro 2008 , Euro , Sportsbook
Bingo Ham Race
2008-06-06 17:44:00 First there was Cheltenham, then there was Piggy-ham and now there is Bingo -ham (boy oh boy do we love a ham race). To celebrate the launch of the first ever European Bingo Championships on paddypowerbingo.com we decided to race our Bingo Ball Characters the length of Henry Street and give you the chance to pocket some ... More About: Race , Sportsbook
A Message From Cristiano
2008-06-06 14:37:00 Hello to my sponsors who adopt me on www.adoptafootballer.com First of all thank you all for helping me this summer and make me happy and more better in the footballing contest. But now something strange happened to me, a man from a place called “Madrid” says he can sponsor me even more for better money. This can ... More About: Message , Sportsbook
Adopt A Footballer
2008-06-06 14:11:00 You’ve probably already heard about our Adopt A Footballer campaign. You may even have adopted one of the poor desperate urchins who will compete this summer without the support of the ‘greatest fans in the world’ - that’s you lot. The great news is that we’ll be able to follow the exploits of our four adoptees ... More About: Sportsbook
Big Brother Betting - Mikey Favourite!
2008-06-05 23:33:00 Let’s not beat around the bush here, you want to know our Big Brother betting. Well here we are first as ever with the odds… Mikey is the favourite. Who Will Win Big Brother 9 4/1 Mikey 6/1 Luke 8/1 ... More About: Sportsbook
Euro 2008 Betting
2008-06-05 18:37:00 Euro 2008 Odds More About: Videos , Football , Euro 2008 , Euro , Sportsbook
CASUAL SEXIEST DERBY DABBLE
2008-06-05 09:56:00 By the law of taking out your red pen and putting a line through everything in the Derby you?re left with Casual Conquest. The only worry is that this is only his third race so the hustle and bustle could find him out. But take that chance - he?s the diamond in the ... More About: Sportsbook
GAA Betting: Some Ref Justice?
2008-06-04 16:00:00 Thankfully, in many respects, the All-Ireland Championships have been less predictable than first thought. A spirited Wexford beat Leinster hopefuls Meath, Wicklow shocked Kildare and almost undeservedly beat Laois in the Leinster Football Championship while Clare were victorious over Waterford in the Munster Hurling Championship (was it really a shock?). They have all given colour ... More About: Justice , Sportsbook
A right kick in the Bolgers
2008-06-03 17:39:00 We don?t like being messed around and therefore we don?t like when you are messed around. The latest antics with Jim Bolgers ?clerical error? stops short of the unbelievable. We are offering causalities of this latest episode and a 20% bonus on any winning Derby ante-post bets placed during a certain time period ... More About: Sportsbook , Kick
Euro 2008 Betting
2008-06-03 15:23:00 Every Little Alps Great plan alert: Inspired by the union of Trinidad & Tobago into one poor footballing nation as opposed to two mediocre ones, I would like to announce the birth of Ireland & Brazil* - the future winners of the 2010 World Cup. *Brazilian approval pending. The Trinis (not the lads that fat Ronaldo was caught ... More About: Football , Euro 2008 , Euro , Sportsbook , 2008
That Joke Isn?t Funny Anymore
2008-06-03 15:08:00 There’s a serious schism in the Paddy Power marketing department. Half the team think Carlsberg’s latest little advert is hilarious. The rest, including me, think it’s pretty tedious. Aside from anything else, it’s not realistic. Those don’t look like your typical lady footballers to me, and the idea that Johnny Giles could get a top ... More About: Funny , Joke , Sportsbook
IAN WRIGHT, RAY HOUGHTON, TALKSPORT & A WONDER GOAL
2008-05-30 15:44:00 Yesterday was the pinnacle of my sporting career - my first medal since the egg and spoon race in 1985, and I cheated that day cos we used potatoes instead of eggs and I stuck my spoon into the potato. Anyway, what an honour…I was picked by Talksport to play for their Drivetime show against their ... More About: Goal , Sportsbook , Wright , Ian Wright
800 FAGS, 80 MATCHES
2008-05-29 15:32:00 Ladies and Gentlemen set your gaydar to scrum as the Paddy Power Gay Rugby World Cup is almost upon us. There is no need for a (ahem) ethnic dictionary to understand this event, it does exactly what it says on the tin ? three days of no-holes barred gay rugby or as the organisers ... More About: Matches , Sportsbook
Big Brother 9 - The Countdown is On!
More articles from this author:2008-05-28 17:09:00 I may as well kiss goodbye to the long evenings, say adios to my life and say hello to sleepless nights, because the mother of all reality shows is returning next Thursday which means I’m gonna be house bound and glued to the box for the summer! You’ve guessed it - Big Brother is back and ... More About: Sportsbook , Novelty , Countdown 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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