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February 4th, 1890
Quidditch World Cup Returns to Britain
Country to Host August Finals
Quidditch fans will most assuredly rejoice at this latest release from none other than Fitzroy Prewett, the new Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports:
"...It is with utmost pleasure that I can confirm our great nation will, once again, host the Quidditch World Cup finals in the summer of this year. This will mark the second time in less than a decade that we have been granted this honour, which proves a boon both to our economy and our cultural identity. This frequency, I believe, is a testament to the high caliber of athletes that our quidditch teams turn out—and the high caliber of fans that make up our population. I am excited to reveal more details as they become available."
That's right: the Quidditch World Cup will be returning to the pitches of Britain this summer!
The Cup was last hosted within our borders in 1883, which saw Egypt take home the ultimate prize. Britain, tragically, did not make it to the finals, but one can hope that this year sees them surge ever closer to glory. This cup was most notable for the tragic mid-game death of one of the Japanese players.
It also brought one of the Quidditch League's favourite teams, the Hogsmeade Howlers, into existence. Their home pitch just outside of Irvingly, fans might recall, was originally constructed for the 1883 showdown! Will the world return to Irvingly this summer, or shall another village be granted that honour?
No word yet on the final roster for our own national team, though some fans (particularly female) in our own Prophet offices have expressed dismay that Mr. Prewett is unlikely to find himself on that particular list.
The Daily Prophet would like to apologize for the delay in today's publication, however, this particular story was received only this morning, requiring a rearrangement of today's layout.
"...It is with utmost pleasure that I can confirm our great nation will, once again, host the Quidditch World Cup finals in the summer of this year. This will mark the second time in less than a decade that we have been granted this honour, which proves a boon both to our economy and our cultural identity. This frequency, I believe, is a testament to the high caliber of athletes that our quidditch teams turn out—and the high caliber of fans that make up our population. I am excited to reveal more details as they become available."
That's right: the Quidditch World Cup will be returning to the pitches of Britain this summer!
The Cup was last hosted within our borders in 1883, which saw Egypt take home the ultimate prize. Britain, tragically, did not make it to the finals, but one can hope that this year sees them surge ever closer to glory. This cup was most notable for the tragic mid-game death of one of the Japanese players.
It also brought one of the Quidditch League's favourite teams, the Hogsmeade Howlers, into existence. Their home pitch just outside of Irvingly, fans might recall, was originally constructed for the 1883 showdown! Will the world return to Irvingly this summer, or shall another village be granted that honour?
No word yet on the final roster for our own national team, though some fans (particularly female) in our own Prophet offices have expressed dismay that Mr. Prewett is unlikely to find himself on that particular list.
The Daily Prophet would like to apologize for the delay in today's publication, however, this particular story was received only this morning, requiring a rearrangement of today's layout.
Mitch Quiddel