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|hometown=[[Appleby|Appleby-in-Westmorland]], Cumbria, [[England]]
|founded=[[1610s|1612]]
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|founded=[[1612]]
 
|league=[[British and Irish Quidditch League]]
 
|league=[[British and Irish Quidditch League]]
 
|robes=Pale blue, emblazoned with a silver arrow
 
|robes=Pale blue, emblazoned with a silver arrow
|most glorious hour=Their [[1930s|1932]] defeat of the [[Vratsa Vultures]]
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|most glorious hour=Their [[1932]] defeat of the [[Vratsa Vultures]]
 
|won championships=
 
|won championships=
 
|rivals=[[Wimbourne Wasps]]
 
|rivals=[[Wimbourne Wasps]]
|players=[[Seeker]]: [[Gregory Cotton]]
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|players=*[[Seeker]]: [[Gregory Cotton]]
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*[[Chaser]]: [[Unidentified Appleby Arrows Chaser]]
|first=''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''
 
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*[[Keeper]]: [[Unidentified Appleby Arrows Keeper]]
|latest=''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]''
 
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*Unknown: [[Unidentified Appleby Arrows player]]
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The '''Appleby Arrows''' are a [[Quidditch]] team from [[Appleby]], a town in northern [[England]], that play in the [[British and Irish Quidditch League]]. Founded in [[1610s|1612]], the Arrows play in robes of pale blue, emblazoned with a silver arrow. There is traditionally fierce rivalry between the Arrows and the [[Wimbourne Wasps]].<ref>''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]''</ref>
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{{Quote|Arrows fans will agree that their team's most glorious hour was their [[1932]] defeat of the team who were then the European champions, the [[Vratsa Vultures]], in a match that lasted sixteen days in conditions of dense fog and rain.|[[Kennilworthy Whisp]], {{QTA}}|Quidditch Through the Ages (real)}}
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The '''Appleby Arrows''' were a [[Quidditch]] [[Quidditch team|team]] from the town of [[Appleby|Appleby-in-Westmorland]] in Cumbria, [[England]]. The Arrows played in the [[British and Irish Quidditch League]]. Founded in [[1612]], the Arrows played in robes of pale blue, emblazoned with a silver arrow. There was traditionally fierce rivalry between the Arrows and the [[Wimbourne Wasps]].<ref name="QTA7">{{QTA|R|7}}</ref>
   
 
[[Gregory Cotton]] was a Seeker for the Appleby Arrows.
The Arrows are the only English Quidditch team not located in the [[West Country]].
 
   
 
The Arrows were the only known English Quidditch team not located in the [[West Country]].
[[Gregory Cotton]] was a seeker for the Appleby Arrows.
 
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
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[[File:Appleby Arrows Uniform.png|thumb|150px|An Appleby Arrows player in their team's uniform]]
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===1612===
 
===1612===
 
The club was founded.
 
The club was founded.
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===Mid-seventeenth century===
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They started their infamous rivalry with the [[Wimbourne Wasps]] when one of the Wasps' players hit a beehive at the Arrows' seeker, who was so badly stung he had to retire.<ref name="QTA">{{QTA|R}}</ref> Throughout the centuries, there would be many incidents between the Arrows and the Wasps, which usually ended with one or other or the teams being sent to St. Mungo's.<ref name="RAR"/>
   
 
===1894===
 
===1894===
The club's supporters old practice of [[Arrow-shooting spell|shooting arrows]] into the air from their wands every time their [[Chaser]]s scored was banned by the [[Department of Magical Games and Sports]] in [[1890s|1894]], when one of these weapons pierced the referee, [[Nugent Potts]], through the nose.<ref>''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]''</ref>
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The club's supporters old practise of [[Arrow-shooting spell|shooting arrows]] into the air from their wands every time their [[Chaser]]s scored was banned by the [[Department of Magical Games and Sports]] in [[1894]], when one of these weapons pierced the referee, [[Nugent Potts]], through the nose.<ref name="QTA"/>
   
 
===1932===
 
===1932===
Arrows fans agree that their team's most glorious hour was their [[1930s|1932]] defeat of the team who were then the [[Europe]]an champions, the [[Vratsa Vultures]], in a match that lasted sixteen days in conditions of dense [[Water|fog]] and rain.<ref>''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]''</ref>
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Arrows fans agreed that their team's most glorious hour was their [[1932]] defeat of the team who were then the [[Europe]]an champions, the [[Vratsa Vultures]], in a match that lasted sixteen days in conditions of dense [[Water|fog]] and rain.<ref name="QTA"/>
   
===1998===
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===1990s===
The Arrows defeated the [[Chudley Cannons]] in the Summer, aided by a pathetic performance by Cannon's [[Seeker]] [[Galvin Gudgeon]].<ref>''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''</ref>
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The Arrows defeated the [[Chudley Cannons]] in the Summer, aided by a pathetic performance by Cannons [[Seeker]] [[Galvin Gudgeon]].<ref name="DP">{{DP}}</ref>
   
 
[[Pride of Portree]] were defeated by the Arrows. The two Seekers collided in their race for the [[Golden Snitch]], and both had illegal [[jinx]]es used on them.<ref name="DP3">{{DP|N|3}}</ref>
===1999===
 
[[Pride of Portree]] are defeated by the Arrows. The two Seekers collide in their race for the [[Golden Snitch]], and both have illegal jinxes used on them.
 
   
The Arrows were seventh in the [[British and Irish Quidditch League|League]] in October.<ref>''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''</ref>
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The Arrows were seventh in the [[British and Irish Quidditch League|League]] in October.<ref name="DP" />
   
==Appearances==
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====1990–1991====
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At least three players for the Arrows were sent to [[St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries|St. Mungo's]] when a riot broke out during a [[Appleby Arrows vs Wimbourne Wasps match|friendly game]] against their rivals, the [[Wimbourne Wasps]]. One of the [[Unidentified Appleby Arrows Chaser|Chasers]] for their team accidentally caused a [[Snitchnip]] foul when they brushed against the Snitch in order to avoid a Bludger.<ref name="RAR">{{HM|7|28|Rivalry and Revelry}}</ref>
   
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==Behind the scenes==
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*The Arrows were thought to have been based in [[Appleby]], North Lincolnshire, however, in the latest edition of ''Quidditch Through the Ages Illustrated Edition'', there is a map with the location of all the Quidditch teams in Britain and Ireland, and the Appleby Arrows are shown to be located in the Appleby in Cumbria. This is also further evidenced by Bloomsbury presenting the town with a banner of Appleby Arrows and named an official Honorary Quidditch Town.<ref>https://cumbria24.com/the-harry-potter-connection-for-appleby-in-westmorland-named-official-honorary-quidditch-town/</ref>
   
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==Appearances==
*''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]''
 
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*{{QTA|R}} {{1st Mention}}
*''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''
 
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*{{DP}} {{Mention}}
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*{{PM}} {{Mention}}
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*{{HM}} {{Mention}}
   
==Notes and References==
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Latest revision as of 21:58, 3 March 2024

"Arrows fans will agree that their team's most glorious hour was their 1932 defeat of the team who were then the European champions, the Vratsa Vultures, in a match that lasted sixteen days in conditions of dense fog and rain."
Kennilworthy Whisp, Quidditch Through the Ages[src]

The Appleby Arrows were a Quidditch team from the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria, England. The Arrows played in the British and Irish Quidditch League. Founded in 1612, the Arrows played in robes of pale blue, emblazoned with a silver arrow. There was traditionally fierce rivalry between the Arrows and the Wimbourne Wasps.[1]

Gregory Cotton was a Seeker for the Appleby Arrows.

The Arrows were the only known English Quidditch team not located in the West Country.

History

Appleby Arrows Uniform

An Appleby Arrows player in their team's uniform

1612

The club was founded.

Mid-seventeenth century

They started their infamous rivalry with the Wimbourne Wasps when one of the Wasps' players hit a beehive at the Arrows' seeker, who was so badly stung he had to retire.[2] Throughout the centuries, there would be many incidents between the Arrows and the Wasps, which usually ended with one or other or the teams being sent to St. Mungo's.[3]

1894

The club's supporters old practise of shooting arrows into the air from their wands every time their Chasers scored was banned by the Department of Magical Games and Sports in 1894, when one of these weapons pierced the referee, Nugent Potts, through the nose.[2]

1932

Arrows fans agreed that their team's most glorious hour was their 1932 defeat of the team who were then the European champions, the Vratsa Vultures, in a match that lasted sixteen days in conditions of dense fog and rain.[2]

1990s

The Arrows defeated the Chudley Cannons in the Summer, aided by a pathetic performance by Cannons Seeker Galvin Gudgeon.[4]

Pride of Portree were defeated by the Arrows. The two Seekers collided in their race for the Golden Snitch, and both had illegal jinxes used on them.[5]

The Arrows were seventh in the League in October.[4]

1990–1991

At least three players for the Arrows were sent to St. Mungo's when a riot broke out during a friendly game against their rivals, the Wimbourne Wasps. One of the Chasers for their team accidentally caused a Snitchnip foul when they brushed against the Snitch in order to avoid a Bludger.[3]

Behind the scenes

  • The Arrows were thought to have been based in Appleby, North Lincolnshire, however, in the latest edition of Quidditch Through the Ages Illustrated Edition, there is a map with the location of all the Quidditch teams in Britain and Ireland, and the Appleby Arrows are shown to be located in the Appleby in Cumbria. This is also further evidenced by Bloomsbury presenting the town with a banner of Appleby Arrows and named an official Honorary Quidditch Town.[6]

Appearances

Notes and references

British and Irish Quidditch League
Times de Quadribol da Grã-Bretanha e Irlanda2
Quidditch teams
England Appleby Arrows · Chudley Cannons · Falmouth Falcons · Puddlemere United · Tutshill Tornados · Wimbourne Wasps
Ireland and Northern Ireland Kenmare Kestrels · Ballycastle Bats
Scotland Banchory Bangers · Montrose Magpies · Pride of Portree · Wigtown Wanderers
Wales Caerphilly Catapults · Holyhead Harpies