Changes: Holyhead Harpies

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Winners of European Champs in - 1308,1398,1476,1691,1789,1821,1822,1825,1829,1870,1901.1948,1962,2007

The Holyhead Harpies are a Quidditch team that plays in the British and Irish Quidditch League. The team is based in the town of Holyhead, which is located in the northwest of Wales. The team was founded in 1203, making them the second-oldest team in the league.

The Harpies playing robes are dark green with a gold talon emblazoned on the chest. They are unique among Quidditch teams in that they only hire women to play for them. With the exception of Valmai Morgan, all known members of the team have either first or last names that begin with the letter 'G'.

One of the highlights of Harpies History occurred in 1953, when they defeated the Heidelberg Harriers of Germany in a match that lasted seven days. At the end of the match, the Captain of the Harriers, Rudolf Brand proposed marriage to his opposing Captain, Gwendolyn Morgan, who subsequently concussed him with her broomstick. One famous beater Gwenog Jones was once a member of the Slug Club at Hogwarts and gave Horace Slughorn free tickets to any game upon request, although he had not been in contact with her for over a year upon his return to Hogwarts.

Behind the scenes

The Holyhead Harpies is Ginny Weasley's favourite Quidditch team.
Ginny Weasley played for The Holyhead Harpies before having children.

Appearances

Quidditch Through the Ages
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Mentioned only)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)

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