Betting on football has actually
overtaken horse racing as the most popular sport for online gamblers across the world. With so much football being shown on
our televisions, the opportunities to add some fun to the game by placing a bet have grown enormously.
There is
a wide range of bets you can take in a match and obviously, the final result is the most popular and the most straightforward.
Taking a bet on one team to beat another is one way in which professional gamblers can make a living and just a quick study
in recent form can give you the statistics you need to help you with your wager. A way of making this interesting is to look
at the handicap system. For example, when Manchester United played Crawley Town in the early rounds of the 2011 FA Cup, Sir
Alex Ferguson's men were clear favourites to win and a straight bet would have given you very little value for money.
To increase those odds however, you could look at the handicap which would have given Crawley a one or two goal start. United's
odds would have lengthened accordingly and given you better value.
Another popular bet involves the first or last
goalscorer in any game. Naturally, prolific marksmen like Wayne Rooney or Darren Bent will win you some money over
the course of a season but their odds will be fairly short. A good tip here could be to look for a defender who contributes
a few goals over the length of a campaign. John Terry of Chelsea and Robert Huth of Stoke are good examples of this and it's
also wise to look for a defender or midfielder who takes his team's penalties and free kicks. Blackpool's Charlie
Adam appeared on the scoresheet many times in 2010-11 via set pieces.
There are so many aspects of a football match
that offer great chances for a bet. Gambling on the amount of corners is another popular aspect of the game and taking a bet
on the number of yellow cards in a match is an option well worth considering. Once again, you can benefit from a great deal
of research if you're going to gamble on yellow cards. Looking back through years of results which are readily available
on the internet will give you an idea of games that have a history of poor discipline. If there is some traditional 'bad
blood' between teams then it's time to take advantage.
Research has always been important in football betting
but these days, many years of statistics are available at the click of a mouse. Reliable football sites can give you sets
of results between two teams that go back through the years and while current form may be one thing, if you learn for example
that Spurs haven't won at Manchester United since 1990, then a bet on Tottenham to win there may be foolish.
Sites such as Oddschecker and free football tips are also on hand to give you advice and tips from some of the best punters
in the game. Football gambling is more popular than ever and with so much information and football tips to be found, there's no better time to get involved.
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available on Midlands Memorabilia website
An Excellent Sign! Article from Wolves-Heroes about Peter Withe
Aston Villa Signing Article about Midlands Memorabilia private
signing session with Villa's succesful team from the early eighties.
04/07/2011 Tournament report provided by David Instone from a Wolves perspective
Live Football on the Internet 30,01,2011 Article on the growth of live football streaming on the intenet, includes
link to livefootball.net
Lord Digby Jones 23/09/2010 Article from the Cambridge News, Lord Digby Jones receives 1982 Signed Villa shirt
Ramtiques Roadshow Derby County 02,01,10 Article on the Ramtiques Roadshow that is to be held on Sunday, January 10 at Pride Park Due to bad weather date is to be re-scheduled
Villa Bez article from Mat Kendrick's blog 16,11,09 Moving article about the tragic death of
Bez (Paul Swift), who was a Villa fan and good friend of Midlands Memorabilia owner Danny.
Also contains report
on Paul McGrath and Ron Atkinson evening
Birmingham Mail story on 1919-20 print 21,08,09 Birmingham Mail reporter Mat Kendrick's article
about the discovery of the first official club image following the end of the First World War.
The Aston Villa Chronicles 20,08,09
Article about the fantastic book "The Aston Villa Chronicles", the book was researched and written by Aston Villa's
official club historian John Lerwill.
Jackie Sewell biography 14,08,09
Article about the Jackie Sewell biography by local author Keith Dixon
1919-20 Aston Villa print 05,08,09
First article about the discovery of the first official club image following the end of the First World War.
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