Britain's 'unluckiest Punter' Finally Backs A Winner Bookmakers William Hill have declared 52 year old father of four Paul Greenwood from Barnsley their unluckiest punter of 2008 after launching a nationwide hunt for the year's most galling betting hard luck story. Paul made a disastrous decision back on the first of March. Manchester United fan Paul was placing his weekly £10 accumulator bet on 14 football teams winning over the weekend but, having initially included his favourite side, at the last second he decided to change his mind, and replaced United, who were playing Fulham, with Arsenal, who were up against Aston Villa. Sadly for Paul, his first 13 selections won their games - as did Man Utd. But Arsenal could only draw, turning a potential £795,000 win into a £10 loss. 'Against a great deal of competition from punters beaten by a short-head or a fall in horse races, we have declared Paul officially the unluckiest punter in the UK. I would think our customers will be desperate to know what Paul places his £1000 free bet on, so they can avoid it!' said Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe
