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Witch Weekly · August 30, 2020 – 3:46 PM

British National Team: What's Next?

Esteban Zavala, Puddlemere keeper and captain, was selected to captain the British National Team.

After a decade on the field, it is likely that retirement is in Mr. Zavala's near future. A man of his status cannot afford a debilitating injury at his young age. Said to be a favorite of Mr. Pettigrew, it is unlikely that Mr. Zavala will fade into absolute security following his leave from the league; we at Witch Weekly think he will have no trouble securing a position in the Department of Magical Games and Sports—or even as his team's coach.

Mr. Rufus Bixby, Appleby Arrows chaser and captain, was selected to for the British National Team.

Mr. Bixby's has gained notoriety off the quidditch pitch for his marriage to Fortuna Lockhart in 1888 following the amortentia letter scandal. The two were rumored to be involved at the time of the scandal, with many believing that it was bound to happen at some point, amortentia or no amortentia. At six-and-twenty, he may have had more years ahead of him on the quidditch pitch if not for the bludger that struck his knee. He and his wife are expecting a child in the upcoming months, so we expect his time as chaser may be ending sooner than later.

Miss Augusta Robins, chaser for the Holyhead Harpies, was the only woman selected to play for the British National Team.

Miss Robins has little going for her off the quidditch pitch. Beauty, of course, is not something afforded to every young lady, nor wealth or luck in marriage. At six-and-twenty, Miss Robins' days on the quidditch pitch are unlikely to see their end for at least a few more years, in which case we expect that she shall pursue another occupation or attempt to find a husband for herself. (We at Witch Weekly think she'd be a good pair for Mr. Zavala, don't you think?)

Arthur Pettigrew, Hogsmeade Howlers chaser and captain, was selected to play for the British National Team.

Notorious past aside, Mr. Pettigrew has remained in the public eye due to his marriage to Mrs. Desdemona Collins, former teammate and now coach of the Holyhead Harpies. Quidditch lovers have been speculating about his retirement since the moment they married, and the speculation has only intensified since Mrs. Pettigrew left the pitch to welcome their daughter into the world! After his injury in the World Cup, fans of the Howlers may be saddened to hear in the upcoming weeks that he has no intention to return to the sport. Mr. Pettigrew has favor for Mr. Fitzroy Prewett, head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports, so it is likely he'll have no trouble securing a position in the Quidditch League (unless he, like his wife, intends to coach a team after retirement!)

Beckett Longbottom, former player and current Wimbourne Wasps sponsor, returned to the quidditch pitch as beater for the British National Team.

The path to sponsorship was a natural one of the quidditch-loving heir of the Longbottom family. It is a given that he will return to assist the Wasps with their upcoming season now that the Quidditch World Cup has concluded, but many have been speculating that marriage is in Mr. Longbottom's future! At thirty-one, Mr. Longbottom is the only unmarried child of his parents, and has recently been seen in the company of numerous young ladies during the many society events this season. It is said that the blow to the kneecap he suffered at the Quidditch World Cup has left him with a permanent limp. His prospects might be more marred if not for his advantageous position in life; still, we believe it is in his best interest to find a wife while he is still young and handsome!

Lachlan MacFusty of the Chudley Cannons was selected to play beater for the British National Team.

A promising choice for beater turned a horrid mistake when a misfired bludger left his sister with a dislocated shoulder and Ethel Turnbull, daughter of Howlers sponsor Mitch Quiddel, dead. It is unknown if Mr. MacFusty has a future at all; though the sponsor for the Chudley Cannons has publicly supported Mr. MacFusty through the scandal, the beater reportedly disappeared the night after the bludger attack and has not been seen since. Assuming he is found safely, it is likely that the scandal will have marred his reputation both on and off the pitch.

Cassius Lestrange, Chudley Cannons seeker, was selected for the British National Team's second-string, but played both against Hawaii and Morocco.

Though only officially on the second-string, Mr. Lestrange played through the entirety of the Quidditch World Cup after the first-string seeker fell ill. Unarguably a talented player, Mr. Lestrange was successful all throughout the tournament until he finally met his match in Moroccan seeker Hassan Sabri. As Lucius Lestrange's middle son, it is likely he will find a place in the Ministry once his time on the pitch comes to an end. When that will happen, we are yet unsure! Sources say he has been seen in the company of Miss Nora Abercrombie despite his youth, so one can only wonder if he seeks to find a wife before his family can find one for him!

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