Arsenal have claimed the final place in the Champions League with Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United as it finished 1-0 at St James’ Park. Quite the achievement from Arsene Wenger despite all the flak he received this season from some quarters. Spurs finish just one point behind Arsenal on 72 so head into Europe’s […]
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Andy Gray exclusive: Check out this 4/1 Wembley Play-off double
Football pundit and analyst Andy Gray gives his thoughts to the Paddy Power Blog Team ahead of the crucial play-off finals at Wembley this weekend. Bradford v Northampton, Live Saturday, 1.30pm, Sky Sports 1 League Two Play-off Final Bradford have lost just three games since Swansea beat them in the Capital One Cup Final and have the chance […]
A 9/1 final day dead rubber four-fold to put some spring into your step
By Aidan Elder | Chief sports writer This is karma. 12 months after QPR’s pluckiness and Manchester City’s complacency contrived to make for the most exciting end to a Premier League season in history, we’ve been handed a set of fixtures which make mowing the lawn on a mild afternoon seem moderately appealing. Yes, Arsenal and Tottenham are trying […]
Andy Gray exclusive: Find out how Spurs can qualify for the Champions League at Arsenal’s expense
‘And now the end is near, and so I face the final curtain’. We can’t bring you Frank Sinatra but expert football pundit and analyst Andy Gray is joining Paddy Power for one last time as the Premier League season draws to a close. Don’t worry too much though, he could well be making a spectacular return next […]
Find out why there is more than £750k at stake for Arsenal this weekend
By Josh Powell | Premier League betting £755,062 is the precise difference between third and fourth in terms of Premier League prize money. But there is plenty more at stake for Arsene Wenger and his Arsenal side going in to the weekend where they could dramatically set-up the league’s first ever third place play-off. Europa […]
A David Moyes bet that lasted over a decade and won one punter £1500
By Josh Powell | Betting news #IfWeKnewThen In 2001 DJ Pied Piper was dominating the charts with Do You Really Like It, the first Harry Potter film was released and chief United gurner Phil Jones was still in primary school. David Moyes had just turned 38 and had won Division Two with Preston before taking them […]
David Beckham retires: Relive his five best goals
David Beckham has retired from football. The world-famous winger is the only Englishman ever to win four league titles in four different countries, lifting trophies with Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy and PSG. His hairstyles, fashion sense and decision to listen to his wife’s music is all debatable but there are no arguments when it comes […]
Wigan fans! Cushion the blow of relegation with a free bet from Paddy Power
Unfortunately for Wigan fans the day has finally come where they drop down into the Championship. After two years of narrowly avoiding relegation by playing some sublime football during March and April, this year it was one step too far. Roberto Martinez’s magic couldn’t do the trick and a 4-1 thumping by Arsenal sealed their […]
GIF: Shaun Maloney’s 25 free kick…Wigan’s last moment of hope
After the way Wigan performed at Wembley on Saturday,to win the FA Cup, the Latics fans were right to feel a least a glimmer of optimism ahead of tonight’s game away to Arsenal. Shaun Maloney’s well executed free-kick right before half-time cancelled out Lucas Podolski’s 11th minute opener and looked to have rattled a less […]
Robin van Persie, Gareth Bale and five more of the best fan videos this season
‘Please do not watch the show through a screen on your smart device/camera. Put that s*** away as a courtesy to the person behind you and to Nick, Karen and Brian.’ This was the message fans received as they entered New York’s Webster Hall to watch the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s latest offering to the indie world. Videoing […]
MORE UPDATED: Who you’ve been backing to be Next Everton manager
By Aidan Elder | Chief sports writer ===================================================================== IN A NUTSHELL MARTINEZ TIGHTENS UP AS WIGAN RELEGATION IS CONFIRMED HEAVY SUPPORT SEES MARK HUGHES COME INTO THE EQUATION PHIL NEVILLE DRIFTS ALARMINGLY AFTER EARLY SUPPORT ===================================================================== After the whirlwind of the last few days, it’s time to start picking up the pieces. That process begins […]
How one punter turned £3 into more than £37k with a football acca
By Josh Powell | Betting news #IfWeKnewThen A car. A fortnight abroad. 7,400 pints and a couple of unbelievable nights on the town. There is a lot of stuff £37,000 can buy you, and they are all a whole lot better when it’s come off a £3 acca. That’s just 300p. For 7,400 pints of […]
Take a look at a 40/1 acca with a Money-Back Special to cover your back
By Josh Powell | Money-Back Special There are just two weekends of Premier League footy remaining of the 2012/13 season and the dreaded summer is approaching. Weeks are filled with endless transfer stories, meaningless friendlies on the other side of the world, and claims that your team’s kitman has scouted the next ‘Messi’ outside a […]
Sir Alex? He’s got a heart bigger than Katy Perry’s forehead and saved my life
Some things are more important to recognise than a new contract of your own. @TheBig_Sam celebrates his great pal, Alex Ferguson… A blisteringly hot day in July 2011 and Big Sam is hiking around the gorgeous surroundings of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne with a friend. As tiredness begins to take its toll on my taut yet […]
Why it isn’t wise backing Tottenham to finish in the top four
By Josh Powell | Premier League betting news The fight for the Premier League title fizzled out faster than an Audley Harrison bout. Manchester United had the crown won before the second week of February, around the same time you forgot Valentines Day and spent a night in the doghouse. Luckily for punters the battle […]
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