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{{Quidditch Team infobox
  
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|image = [[File:Montrose-magpie-quidditch-badge-lrg.png]]
 
|name = Montrose Magpies
  
|name = Montrose Magpies
 
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|most glorious hour = Winning the [[League Cup]] at least thirty-two times, and the [[European Cup]] at least twice
  
|most glorious hour = Winning the [[League Cup]] at least thirty-two times, and the [[European Cup]] at least twice
 
|won championships = *[[League Cup|British and Irish Quidditch League Cup]] (at least 32 times)
  
|won championships = *[[League Cup|British and Irish Quidditch League Cup]] (at least 32 times)
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*[[European Cup|European Quiddditch League Cup]]
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*[[European Cup|European Quidditch League Cup]] (at least 2 times)
 
|players = *Manager: [[Cormack McLeod]] ([[1999]])
  
|players = *Manager: [[Cormack McLeod]] ([[1999]])
 
*Captain: [[Hamish MacFarlan]] ([[Hogwarts Quidditch Captain|Team Captain]] from [[1950s|1957]] to [[1960s|1968]])
  
*Captain: [[Hamish MacFarlan]] ([[Hogwarts Quidditch Captain|Team Captain]] from [[1950s|1957]] to [[1960s|1968]])
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==History==
  
==History==
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[[File:Montroselogo.PNG|thumb|left|37px|Team logo]]
 
===[[1942]]===
  
===[[1942]]===
 
[[Seeker]] [[Eunice Murray]] who once petitioned for a "faster Snitch because this is just too easy" died.
  
[[Seeker]] [[Eunice Murray]] who once petitioned for a "faster Snitch because this is just too easy" died.
   
 
===[[1950s|1957]]-[[1960s|1968]]===
  
===[[1950s|1957]]-[[1960s|1968]]===
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[[Hamish MacFarlan]] captained the team.
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[[Hamish MacFarlan]] captained the team. [[File:Magpiesbanner.JPG|thumb|A Magpies banner on display in the window of [[Quality Quidditch Supplies]]]]
   
 
===[[1975]]===
  
===[[1975]]===
 
Legendary Quidditch Captain and [[Chaser]] for the Montrose Magpies, [[Fabius Watkins]] was involved in a freak collision with a helicopter. He died instantly.
  
Legendary Quidditch Captain and [[Chaser]] for the Montrose Magpies, [[Fabius Watkins]] was involved in a freak collision with a helicopter. He died instantly.
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===[[1986]]===
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To the surprise of the [[Quidditch]]-playing world, the [[Patonga Proudsticks]], an African Quidditch team, held the Montrose Magpies to a draw.
   
 
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===[[1999]]===
  
===[[1999]]===
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Maddock is blamed for the Magpies loss to the [[Kenmare Kestrels]], due to his attempts at using techniques from Muggle football. Magpies Seeker [[Lennox Campbell]] missed the Snitch when it was kicked at him by one of his Chasers (presumably Maddock).
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Maddock is blamed for the Magpies' loss to the [[Kenmare Kestrels]], due to his attempts at using techniques from Muggle football. Magpies Seeker [[Lennox Campbell]] missed the Snitch when it was kicked at him by one of his Chasers (presumably Maddock).
   
 
Maddock was sacked by Magpies manager [[Cormack McLeod]] before their game against [[Caerphilly Catapults]], having been caught trying to play golf. He was replaced by former Catapults player [[Angus Campbell]].
  
Maddock was sacked by Magpies manager [[Cormack McLeod]] before their game against [[Caerphilly Catapults]], having been caught trying to play golf. He was replaced by former Catapults player [[Angus Campbell]].
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===Late [[1990s]]===
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[[Bodmin Moor Millenium Stadium]] was the site of a league final between Montrose Magpies and [[Puddlemere United]] sometime in the late [[1990s]].<ref>{{see image|File:MagpiesVPuddlemere.jpg}}</ref>
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==Squads==
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{{Quidditch team
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|name=[[File:Montroselogo.PNG|20px]] <span style="color: #FFF;">Montrose Magpies</span>
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|years=[[1950s|<span style="color: Black;">1957-1968</span>]]
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|bgcolor1=Black
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|bgcolor2=White
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|chaser1=Unknown
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|chaser2=Unknown
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|chaser3=Unknown
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|beater1=Unknown
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|beater2=Unknown
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|keeper=Unknown
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|seeker=Unknown
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|subs=Unknown
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<br />
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[[Hamish MacFarlan]] (Captain) (unknown position)
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}}
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{{Quidditch team
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|name=[[File:Montroselogo.PNG|20px]] <span style="color: #FFF;">Montrose Magpies</span>
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|years=[[1998|<span style="color: Black;">1998-1999</span>]]
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|bgcolor1=Black
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|bgcolor2=White
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|chaser1=[[Alasdair Maddock]]
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|chaser2=Unknown
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|chaser3=Unknown
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|beater1=Unknown
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|beater2=Unknown
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|keeper=Unknown
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|seeker=[[Lennox Campbell]]
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|subs=Unknown
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[[Angus Campbell]] (Manager)
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}}
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==Other==
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[[Minerva McGonagall]] is an avid supporter of the Montrose Magpies, having grown up in Scotland.<ref name="pottermore">[[Pottermore]] biography of [[Minerva McGonagall]] (transcription available [http://forums.darklordpotter.net/showpost.php?s=4a2e751bddc00f9618a0b1bb6d9ce6fc&p=481284&postcount=443 here])</ref>
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==Behind the Scenes==
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*Magpies supporters banners were available to buy in [[Quality Quidditch Supplies]] in [[1992]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' (DVD [[Diagon Alley]] tour)</ref>
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{Comment|Mentioned on banner}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{Comment|Mentioned on banner}}
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*''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''
 
*''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]] ''{{1st}}
  
*''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]] ''{{1st}}
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*''[[Pottermore]]'' {{Mentioned}}
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==Notes and References==
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{{Reflist}}
   
 
[[fr:Pies de Montrose]]
  
[[fr:Pies de Montrose]]

Revision as of 08:20, 22 October 2013

The Montrose Magpies are a Quidditch team that plays in the British and Irish Quidditch League. The team is the most successful in League history, having won the League Cup thirty-two times and the European Cup twice.

The team colours of the Magpies are black and white, and their playing robes are black and white with one magpie on the chest, and another on the back. Lennox Campbell, Angus Campbell, Eunice Murray, Alasdair Maddock and Fabius Watkins are known to have played for the Magpies. Cormack McLeod is a known manager of the Magpies.

History

Montroselogo

Team logo

1942

Seeker Eunice Murray who once petitioned for a "faster Snitch because this is just too easy" died.

1957-1968

Hamish MacFarlan captained the team.

Magpiesbanner

A Magpies banner on display in the window of Quality Quidditch Supplies

1975

Legendary Quidditch Captain and Chaser for the Montrose Magpies, Fabius Watkins was involved in a freak collision with a helicopter. He died instantly.

1986

To the surprise of the Quidditch-playing world, the Patonga Proudsticks, an African Quidditch team, held the Montrose Magpies to a draw.

1998

Chaser Alasdair Maddock was becoming inordinately fond of Muggle sport, but claimed he "only tried football for a laugh".

1999

Maddock is blamed for the Magpies' loss to the Kenmare Kestrels, due to his attempts at using techniques from Muggle football. Magpies Seeker Lennox Campbell missed the Snitch when it was kicked at him by one of his Chasers (presumably Maddock).

Maddock was sacked by Magpies manager Cormack McLeod before their game against Caerphilly Catapults, having been caught trying to play golf. He was replaced by former Catapults player Angus Campbell.

League Standings On October 1st 1999

Pos Team
1 Ballycastle Bats
2 Puddlemere United
3 Montrose Magpies
4 Tutshill Tornados
5 Kenmare Kestrals
6 Pride of Portree
7 Appleby Arrows
8 Caerphilly Catapults
9 Holyhead Harpies
10 Wimbourne Wasps
11 Chudley Cannons
12 Wigtown Wanderers
13 Falmouth Falcons

Late 1990s

Bodmin Moor Millenium Stadium was the site of a league final between Montrose Magpies and Puddlemere United sometime in the late 1990s.[1]

Squads

Montroselogo Montrose Magpies
1957-1968
Chasers
Unknown Unknown Unknown
Beaters
  Unknown Unknown  
Keeper Seeker
Unknown Unknown
Substitutes
Unknown


Hamish MacFarlan (Captain) (unknown position)

Montroselogo Montrose Magpies
1998-1999
Chasers
Alasdair Maddock Unknown Unknown
Beaters
  Unknown Unknown  
Keeper Seeker
Unknown Lennox Campbell
Substitutes
Unknown


Angus Campbell (Manager)

Other

Minerva McGonagall is an avid supporter of the Montrose Magpies, having grown up in Scotland.[2]

Behind the Scenes

Appearances

Notes and References

  1. ↑ (see this image)
  2. ↑ Pottermore biography of Minerva McGonagall (transcription available here)
  3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (DVD Diagon Alley tour)
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