Wayne Rooney tipped for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2010 Visit Coral Save For Later Posted by Neil Roarty 17 Feb 2010 Tweet Wayne Rooney is now 6/1 to be BBC Sports Personality of the Year (credit: wikipedia) Related Articles See all BBC TV Sports Personality of the Year news Share it Pin It Manchester United striker backed for coveted award Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been backed in to 6/1 from 7/1 at Coral to win this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, following his two goal display in last night’s Champions League clash with AC Milan. With the World Cup taking place in South Africa, and England one of the favourites to win the competition, there is a high probability that the sports personality award will be won by a member of Fabio Capello’s squad. Rooney is the stand-out English performer this season, and he is the Premier League’s top scorer, with 21 goals already, and Coral spokesman Gary Burton told Bettingpro: “Rooney has been outstanding for Utd this season, and if his form helps themwin trophies he will be a strong candidate for the BBC award, and if he alsoshines for England in a successful World Cup campaign, he would be a clearfavourite come July,” Andy Murray is currently the 5/2 favourite for the award. BBC Sports Personality Betting 5-2 Andy Murray, 6-1 (from 7-1) Wayne Rooney, 9-1 Lewis Hamilton, 14-1 DavidHaye, Jenson Button, 20-1 Amir Khan, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, StevenGerrard, 25-1 Bradley Wiggins, Rory McIlroy, Shelley Rudman, 33-1 Bar Read our Coral review Claim your £50 free bet at Coral now Like Like Post to wall 1 Reads All Entertainment News Recent Entertainment Articles BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2012 - David Beckham odds cut31 Dec 2011With 2012 still a day away, Coral bookmakers are already seeing plenty of cash for David Beckham to Mark Cavendish costs bookies with Sports Personality of the Year win23 Dec 2011Mark Cavendish won this year’s Sport’s Personality of the Year to leave bookmakers William Hill wit Mark Cavendish wins Sports Personality Of The Year22 Dec 2011Cycling star Mark Cavendish has been name BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2011. BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2012 betting - Will women bounce back at 2012 Olympics?21 Dec 2011There were no women on the 2011 BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist but Victor Chandler ma BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2011 odds - Mark Cavendish now 1/3 favourite21 Dec 2011Mark Cavendish is the only candidate being backed to win SPOTY 2011 although Mo Farah could sneak a Sports Personality Of The Year Betting – Cavendish clear favourite19 Dec 2011Mark Cavendish is miles clear of his rivals for BBC Sports Personality Of The Year award, according More Stories Recent Articles 2012 French Open Men’s Betting Tips – Nadal to reign at Roland Garros25 May 2012The 2012 French Open gets underway on Sunday, and king of clay Rafael Nadal is the 4/5 favourite to Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Romania25 May 2012Romania's Eurovision entry couldn't be more in keeping with the contest but the competition may hav Euro 2012 warm-up fixtures live streamed this weekend25 May 2012There are lots of international football games being played this weekend, with bet365 live streamin USA v Scotland live stream preview25 May 2012Craig Levein takes his Scotland team to Florida for an international friendly with the USA on Sunda WTA Brussels final live stream25 May 2012Agnieszka Radwanska and Simona Halep will face off in the final of this year’s Brussels Open Francesca Schiavone v Alize Cornet - WTA Strasbourg Final live stream25 May 2012Francesca Schiavone will face the challenge of Alize Cornet in the final of the 2012 Internationaux More Stories Tags Bbc Sports Personality, Manchester United, Wayne Rooney