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This week Go Bag a Deal looks at soccer matches in England and Scotland

This week Go Bag a Deallooks at soccer matches in England and Scotland

English soccer
With Euro 2008 over, the attention of many fans will have shifted back to the new Premier League season, which kicks off on August 16th.

Dawson Travel (021-4274397,  www.dawson-travel.com) has signed a deal with Arsenal, making them an official agent for the club in Ireland. One-night packages cost from €369 to €599, including accommodation, club-level match tickets, access to the club-level lounge and a buffet lunch.

Marathon Travel (01-4755010,  www.marathon-travel.ie) has one-night deals for Liverpool and Manchester United home games at €199 per person sharing. Sunderland home games cost from €129 per person sharing, with accommodation in nearby Newcastle. Flights are not included. Their match-day charter to Sunderland starts at €329 per person plus tax.

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Sportstours (01-4572311,  www.sportstours.ie) is an official agent for Manchester United in Ireland and it will again be running two-night packages to Old Trafford, as well as weekend trips to see a number of other top-flight teams in action.

Celtic Horizon Tours (01-6292000,  www.celtichorizontours.com) has a match-day coach and ferry deal including transfers and a match ticket for Manchester United's opening fixture against Newcastle, costing €199 for adults and €179 for children. Their deals for Arsenal's opening three games of the season are €399 per person sharing.

Abbey Travel (01-8047102,  www.abbeytravel.ie) has hotel and match ticket packages for Manchester United, Liverpool and Sunderland home games. Book before July 15th and receive €20 off per person. Flights are not included.

Scottish soccer
Abbey Travel also has a one-night hotel and match ticket package for the first Old Firm derby of the season on August 31st. The package costs €229 per person. Discount of €20 applies if booked before July 15th but flights are extra.