Extra time goal nets football punter 101,540.44 pounds on 50p bet!
February 27th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANILondon, Feb 27 (ANI): A football punter has netted 101,540.44 pounds with a 50p stake thanks to a dramatic late goal.
Punter’s betHe hit the jackpot after two-goal Norwich supersub Oli Johnson netted an extra time winner against Southend.
The London-based gambler had picked 11 results in an accumulator on Tuesday night, The Sun reports.
He successfully predicted wins for Leeds, Port Vale, Brighton, Yeovil and Bradford and draws for Scunthorpe, Gillingham, Wycombe, Bury and Cheltenham.
His 202,000/1 bet then rested on Norwich, who he had backed to win.
They were drawing 1-1 at home after 90 minutes, but Johnson grabbed the winner in the 94th.
William Hill’s Graham Sharpe said: “Our punter owes Johnson a bottle of champagne at least.” (ANI)
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