PAISLEY has today discovered a new rival in their bid to become UK City of Culture 2021.

After it was confirmed that they will be bidding, William Hill have installed Perth as their 3/1 favourite to be named the 2021 City of Culture. 

Of the other confirmed bidders, Sunderland are 4/1, with Paisley, Coventry and Stoke-on-Trent all offered at 6/1.

“We think Perth looks a great bid and they are our early favourites to be named as the City of Culture,” said William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams.

City of Culture 2021: 3/1 Perth, 4/1 Sunderland, 4/1 Cardiff, 6/1 Paisley, 6/1 Coventry, 6/1 Stoke On Trent, 6/1 Milton Keynes.

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