Barnsley have had a difficult start to the season, picking up just one point from their first four matches. Keeping the goals out has been their problem after conceding 12 goals in their 4 league games and in midweek they were thumped 5-1 at home to Premier League side Southampton in the Capital One Cup. […]
The US Open Tennis tournament begins at Flushing Meadows on Monday 26th August with both Serena Williams and Andy Murray aiming to successfully defend their 2012 titles. Murray will face the usual challenges from Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and a resurgent Rafael Nadal, whereas Victoria Azarenka has recovered from the knee injury sustained at Wimbledon to ensure that […]
Just four weeks after Chris Froome’s epic win the Tour de France, the Vuelta a Espana begins on Saturday 24th August featuring as many as 11 summit finishes within the 2013 itinerary. Froome will not be involved this year but Joaquim Rodriguez and Alejandro Valverde will attempt to win on home soil as they face a challenge from […]
South African star Soft Falling Rain saw his unbeaten record go up in smoke at Newbury on his first outing in Britain when only second to the impressive Gregorian in the Group 2 Betfred Hungerford Stakes, but trainer Mike de Kock is not despondent and expects much better next time out. The four-year-old arrived at Newbury unbeaten […]
Twelve months previously, the appearance of Frankel in the Juddmonte International Stakes attracted a huge crowd to the Knavesmire on the first day of the York Ebor meeting. Frankel duly obliged that day with a comfortable win in his first attempt at the 1m 2f distance, and while the intended runners in this year’s renewal may not possess […]
Finally! After what always seems like an eternity, the Premier League season gets under way this weekend. Will Man.United retain the title, with the blue half of Manchester celebrate once again, or will London provide the champions this year? Here we take a look at the title, top four and relegation markets… Title Contenders Manchester […]
After a summer of rumour and seemingly endless transfer speculation, attention refocuses on the actual football as the 2013-14 Premier League season finally begins. With uncertainty surrounding the eventual whereabouts of several leading players, it can be difficult to assess the available betting opportunities, but the markets for the Top Goalscorer are most certainly challenging with many new […]
The fifth tier of English football also started on Saturday, with sides knowing that a championship run will secure Football League status and a crack at the big time. Here we take a look at a few of the favourites for the title and top five play-off places. Title Contenders The Conference should be a […]
Despite the new name, the Scottish Division Two, is still the bottom tier of the Scottish Leagues, four divisions. Here we take a look at the odds for the title, top four and bottom club. Title Contenders The bookmakers have an out and out favourite, with only two other sides, worthy of a punt for […]
The Scottish League Division One kicks-off the new season with more focus on the division than ever before, thanks to the presence of Glasgow Rangers, as they continue the steps towards regaining their place in the top flight after all their problems. It also features Dunfermline Athletic, who lost to Alloa Athletic in the relegation play-off, due […]