Setanta announce live matches

Setanta Sports, today June 16th, announces a dramatic opening weekend for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League – exclusively live on Setanta Sports.

Season 2008/09 gets under way when Walter Smith’s Rangers team travel to Falkirk on Saturday 9th August. Champions Celtic start their season at home to St. Mirren on Sunday 10th August. The first  weekend comes to a close when Billy Reid’s newly promoted Hamilton side welcome Craig Levein’s Dundee United team on Monday night.

Colin Davidson, Head of Production, Setanta Sports said: “I am delighted to announce our opening weekend of live matches. This announcement confirms the first 3 of 60 live matches Setanta Sports will broadcast this season.

"Once the UEFA Champions League fixtures are known, we will be in a position to announce more matches. We wish Celtic and Rangers every success in this year’s UEFA Champions League competition, and similarly we wish Motherwell and Queen of the South every success in this season’s UEFA Cup.
 
“This selection of matches is a strong and exciting start to the new SPL season, making Setanta Sports an exciting package for both existing and new customers. When you factor in the draw of the Barclays Premier League and Scotland World Cup 2010 away Qualifiers, Setanta Sports is a must-have for all football fans in Scotland.”

As well as live and exclusive coverage of 60 Clydesdale Bank Premier League games, Setanta Sports will also screen 46 live and exclusive games from the Barclays Premier League, FA Cup and Scotland’s World Cup 2010 away Qualifiers.

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