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Single-Match Community Shield Scoring King—Lu!
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The media spread the word far and wide, broadcasting Newcastle's outrageous record across the world.
At first, people thought it was merely an isolated case.
An accident.
Until...
September 13.
The fourth round of the Premier League.
Newcastle United visited Brentford Community Stadium.
This small stadium, with a capacity of just thirteen thousand, welcomed the largest crowd in its history.
Newcastle fans had shown remarkable solidarity this season. Even for away matches, they organized dedicated traveling contingents to follow the team.
Meanwhile, Newcastle home ticket prices had skyrocketed from the lower-middle range of the Premier League last season to the league's top three.
Yet Newcastle's fans actually... supported the move.
That was because Newcastle had introduced a three-year price reduction policy for fans who had bought season tickets last season. For three years, they could enjoy last season's ticket prices without a single penny of increase.
Fans who had bought Newcastle season tickets before last season could enjoy a one-year ticket reduction policy. They received the same level of discount as the previous group, except it lasted only one year.
In addition, fans who had registered as Newcastle supporters before this season and paid their membership fees every year could receive a ten-percent discount. Calculated out, it