Ed Gallois - Deputy Editor

Ed Gallois has been writing about soccer and other sports since the late 90s. He first cut his teeth as a journalist at Sports.com in 1999 and then at VegasInsider.com as a soccer handicapper and writer. Ed has worked at The Independent on Sunday and for several local newspapers in London, including The Camden New Journal. His specialist topic is Asian Handicap betting on the Premier League and Champions League.

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Stories by Ed Gallois

Euro 2012 England Squad Betting Preview

2012-05-16 17:27:00 - Ladies and gentlemen, the England squad for Euro 2012 has been announced. It includes world-class players such as John Ruddy, Leighton Baines and Daniel Welbeck. Don’t...

Top 5 reasons why Roy Hodgson is NOT the right man for the England job

2012-04-30 11:31:13 - I was sitting on a train back from my hometown last night when a text came in from my brother. It read: “FA approach Roy Hodgson!” I immediately replied: “Oh,...

Accountant pilfered over £4,000 from employer to fund online bingo addiction

2012-04-18 17:07:53 - An accountant from Stockport has been found guilty of fraud after helping herself to £4,350 in cash from her employer, in order to fund an out-of-control bingo habit....

Premier League: Next Permanent Liverpool Manager Betting Preview

2012-04-11 16:42:06 - LIVERPOOL, UK: Liverpool’s last-gasp 3-2 win over relegation strugglers Blackburn on Tuesday night has seen the pressure lifted off beleaguered manager Kenny Dalglish...

Premier League and FA Cup Picks - 17-18 March 2012

2012-03-15 22:55:24 - A mixed batch of Premier League and FA Cup matches lie ahead of us this weekend and if, like me, your wallet is still feeling the effects of Cheltenham then keep reading...

Lionel Messi - the best player of all time?

2012-03-08 10:08:52 - Lionel Messi broke another record last night when he became the first player to score five goals in a single Champions League game. And what goals they were: a couple of...

Why are there no female managers in men's football?

2012-03-07 11:32:50 - One of the most iconic and feared British Prime Ministers of all time was a woman, so why hasn't there been a female football manager in the men's professional game to...

Spring is here! Win 5 x £100 free bets and kiss goodbye to winter!

2012-03-01 16:22:38 - With the joys of Spring upon us, the UK’s number 1 sportsbetting information website LiveOddsAndScores.com has teamed up with leading high street bookmaker Ladbrokes...

Oscars 2012 Best Picture Betting Preview

2012-01-12 18:16:26 - In some respects it’s a little bit early to be casting an eye over the runners and riders for this year’s Best Picture Oscar. After all, nominations for the 84th...

Why are all football pundits morons?

2012-01-09 15:56:39 - Watching ITV’s half-time studio discussion yesterday between football pundits Roy Keane, Peter Reid and Gareth Southgate for the City vs Utd FA Cup match, I felt like...

Is this the most stupid red card of all time?

2011-12-22 16:39:11 - Picture the scene. You're the goalkeeper of a side playing in a big cup match against your local rivals and in front of a hostile crowd. Tensions are already high when a...

BetAsia.com Xmas and New Year £250 Prize Draw!

2011-12-21 10:25:34 - With Xmas and New Year’s Eve just around the corner, sportsbetting information website BetAsia.com has teamed up with leading high street bookmaker William Hill to...

Are betting shops a blight on our city centres?

2011-12-15 21:29:16 - Self-styled saviour of the high street Mary Portas has come under fire today from UK bookmakers after calling for stronger controls on the number of betting shops...

Euro 2012 Draw and Betting Odds

2011-12-02 18:33:37 - Today saw the draw of the Euro 2012 football tournament that will be played in Poland and Ukraine next summer. World and European champions Spain are 5/2 favourites for...

Which country will have first contact with aliens? Place your bets.

2011-11-28 12:13:47 - There was a time when bookmakers offered just the win, draw and lose in football and the victor in horse racing. Such innocent times are long gone and you can bet on...

NFL Scores Week 11 and Latest NFL Odds

2011-11-22 16:53:45 - Kansas City Chiefs 3 New England Patriots 34 Philadelphia Eagles 17 New York Giants 10 Tennesse Titans 17 Atlanta Falcons 23 San Diego Chargers 20 Chicago Bears 31...

Which footballer do you hate and why?

2011-11-21 10:46:25 - CC Image Courtesy of chexed on Flikr Sitting in the pub on Saturday night having a few drinks with friends, it came to my attention that most people have a footballer...

TIME Person of the Year Odds and Betting Preview

2011-11-16 13:38:58 - CC Image Courtesy of Marion Doss on Flikr TIME Person of the Year Betting It’s that time of the year again – pardon the pun – when TIME magazine announces its...

Behold...The Group of Debt

2011-11-16 10:37:08 - With last night's Euro 2012 qualifiers coming to an end, the seedings have been announced for the finals draw, bringing with them the enticing possibility of ailing...

What's your Premier League dream team?

2011-11-08 09:21:21 - You're 13 years old, it's past your bedtime, and you have a history assignment due in for tomorrow, which of course you haven't even started yet. So what do you do?...

Why are Newcastle doing so well?

2011-11-07 17:41:47 - Like most fans of football, I was hoping Newcastle would be involved in a relegation scrap this season. The club has been run by cabal of charlatans for as long as I can...

Have football fans fallen out of love with England?

2011-09-06 14:02:37 - News reaches your intrepid reporter that there are still around 13,000 tickets on sale for tonight's Euro 2012 qualifying clash between England and Wales. In years gone...

Champions League Draw - as it happened

2011-08-25 14:34:25 - Champions League Draw - as it happened The draw for the group stages of the 2011/12 Champions League takes place later this afternoon and you can follow all the action -...

Is this the dodgiest refereeing performance in boxing history?

2011-08-18 09:14:27 - All too often boxing is synonomous with dodgy judges' decisions and thrown fights, but it's rare to come across a referee's peformance that is so inexplicably bad as...

Is this the goal and match of the year?

2011-07-29 23:55:02 - Soon Europe's soccer leagues will be open for business once again and what better way to remind ourselves of why we love the game so much than this clip of Santos...

Speed-painting Roger Federer

2011-07-27 16:04:28 - He's arguably the most accomplished sportsman of all time, he can speak four languages fluently and is known as King Roger by his many fans, but I doubt even Swiss...

River Plate fan takes armchair fanaticism to new level

2011-07-20 14:35:38 - At some point or another every armchair sports fan has the unenviable pleasure of sitting next to a nutter. Somebody who spends most of the game screaming foul...

Did NFL star's damaged brain lead him to suicide?

2011-07-20 10:13:49 - Dave Duerson, a defensive back for the legendary Chicago Bears side which stuffed the New England Patriots 46-10 in the 1985 Superbowl, tragically took his own life in...

Backheel penalty by UAE player may be punished

2011-07-19 15:55:09 - It’s already being described as the best penalty ever by some soccer fans, but UAE player Awana Diab is in hot water after backheeling a spot-kick in UAE's 6-2 win...

England vs Switzerland Euro 2012 Betting Preview

2011-06-03 12:10:00 - England take on Switzerland at Wembley on Saturday for a Euro 2012 qualifying match and the bookies rate the hosts as heavy odds-on favourites to take all three points.

Macedonia vs Ireland Euro 2012 Betting Preview

2011-06-03 11:50:00 - The Republic of Ireland travel to Macedonia for their Euro 2012 Group B qualifying match on Saturday and the bookies rate the Irish as odds-against favourites to secure...

Champions League Final Betting Pick - 28 May 2011

2011-05-27 17:15:00 - Ed Gallois picks out a bet for the Champions League final between Barcelona and Man Utd.

Barcelona vs Man Utd Champions League Final Betting Preview

2011-05-27 17:15:00 - Two of the biggest sides on the planet – Barcelona and Manchester United – meet at Wembley on Saturday night for the Champions League final and the bookies make the...

Harry Redknapp becomes bookies favourite for Chelsea job

2011-05-27 13:00:00 - Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has become the bookies favourite to succeed Carlo Ancelotti as next Chelsea manager.

Premier League Betting Picks - 22 May 2011

2011-05-20 17:15:00 - Ed Gallois picks out one 4-STAR bet for the final weekend of the Premier League season.

Manchester United vs Blackpool Premier League Final Betting Preview

2011-05-20 15:00:00 - Premiership champions Manchester United take on relegation candidates Blackpool at Old Trafford on Sunday for their final league fixture of the season and the bookies...

Fulham vs Arsenal Premier League Final Betting Preview

2011-05-20 14:20:00 - Arsenal travel to London neighbours Fulham on the last day of the Premier League calendar this Sunday, knowing only a win will give them a chance of finishing 3rd in the...

Porto vs Braga Europa League Final Betting Preview

2011-05-18 10:00:00 - Porto face Braga in an all-Portuguese Europa League final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Wednesday evening and the bookies make Porto hefty odds-on favourites to win...

Manchester United 15/8 favourites to win back-to-back Premier League titles

2011-05-18 09:00:00 - Manchester United are the bookies favourites to win the Premier League next season as Alex Ferguson and his players attempt to win a 20th league title for the uber...

Manchester City vs Stoke FA Cup Final Betting Preview

2011-05-13 14:30:00 - Manchester City meet Stoke City in the FA Cup Final at Wembley on Saturday afternoon and the bookies make the richest club in the world odds-on favourites to win their...

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