JohnCenaFan28
01-02-2009, 07:10 PM
A Barnsley man has been declared Britain's unluckiest punter of 2008 after he narrowly missing out on £795,000.
Father of four Paul Greenwood, 52, changed one of 14 soccer teams he backed in a £10 accumulator bet, reports The Sun.
Thirteen won but in the match he switched to, his choice Arsenal only managed a draw while the team he dropped, Manchester United, won.
Bookies William Hill, who awarded him a £1,000 free bet, said: "We hope this time he's a winner."
-Nova
Father of four Paul Greenwood, 52, changed one of 14 soccer teams he backed in a £10 accumulator bet, reports The Sun.
Thirteen won but in the match he switched to, his choice Arsenal only managed a draw while the team he dropped, Manchester United, won.
Bookies William Hill, who awarded him a £1,000 free bet, said: "We hope this time he's a winner."
-Nova