Long search over as Bowcock gets William Hill job

The search had started last July but after nine months Philip Bowcock, who had been William Hill's interim chief executive, was given the job permanently by the bookmaker on Friday.

Despite a number of other names being linked with the position, chairman Gareth Davis described Bowcock as being the "outstanding candidate" for the role.

Bowcock, who only joined the firm in 2015 and was chief financial officer before taking over the seat vacated by James Henderson last year, was the unanimous selection of the board, Davis said.