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MELIA MILLIONS: Mason Melia of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates after scoring. Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

WHEN numbers trump words for effect, nothing compares to the million mark.

That seven-figure milestone screams a watershed, be it attendances or fees in a sporting context.