Blades entertain Reds in kick-off to Sky’s Premiership coverage

SKY SPORTS will start the new season of live Barclays Premiership matches with Sheffield United v Liverpool exclusively live on Saturday, August 19.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2006 - 01:00
Bob Long

Sheffield United’s first match in the top division since 1994 will also be the first live Premiership match to be broadcast in high definition on Sky HD.

Sky Sports, in consultation with the FA Premier League and clubs, has scheduled 43 live games over the first five months of the Barclays Premiership season.

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