If ever there was an object lesson of the perils of betting in management markets it comes with the appointment of Andre Villas Boas as Chelsea manager after Guus Hiddink had traded as short as 1/6 for the job, just days before.Boas first shot to prominence in the UK in 2005 when, as opposition scout [...]
In this special blog posting, SBC Editor Greg Gordon, himself a scout and proven football tipster from the Scottish leagues as well as a deep thinker on the sport helps examine the state of the modern game from a betting and tipping perspective. Where We’ve Been As Sir Alex Ferguson might say: “Football, bloody hell!” [...]
The Transfer Insider – June 24th Welcome to this the latest column from Ed Darnell of the Secret Betting Club focusing on all the transfer window news with a betting perspective. Ed will be reporting back on all the latest developments every Friday at the SBC Blog. I’ve covered Manchester United and the other title [...]
As a professional gambler, the summer offers a great time for a change of pace. With breathing space between the big events summer is a time when I can go back to basics and re-evaluate cherished thoughts and ideas that, at other times, get simply treated as a matter of course. It is something we [...]
The Transfer Insider – June 17th Welcome to this the 2nd column from Ed Darnell of the Secret Betting Club focusing on all the transfer window news with a betting perspective. Ed will be reporting back on all the latest developments every Friday and you can find his thoughts last week, including his take on [...]
If you are thinking of an antepost bet in the Premiership this summer then don’t bet too soon…. It may be high summer but already, the bookmakers are busy publishing their lists of antepost odds and specials in a multitude of markets. However, if you think you think you’ve spotted a value runner in one [...]
The Transfer Insider – June 10th. Welcome to this our latest column from the team at the Secret Betting Club, focusing on all the football transfer window news with a betting perspective. Expect to read Ed’s thoughts every Friday throughout the summer! Before I start, I’ll introduce myself a bit. My name is Ed Darnell [...]
A bit late this but better late than never… Well that’s it for another season in the English Premier League, in what has been one of the most competitive leagues I can remember for a long-time. Man Utd ended up champions by 9 points despite having one of the worst away records of any title [...]