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Falmouth Falcons

Team Information

  • Founded: 1603 (Quidditch Through the Ages)
  • Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, England (Quidditch Through the Ages)
  • Team Colours: Dark grey and white (Quidditch Through the Ages)
  • Team Emblem: A falcon-head crest (Quidditch Through the Ages)
  • Motto: “Let us win, but if we cannot win, let us break a few heads.” (Quidditch Through the Ages)

History and Reputation

The Falmouth Falcons are a professional Quidditch team based in Falmouth, Cornwall. Established in 1603, they are one of the teams in the British and Irish Quidditch League. Their team robes are dark grey and white and feature a falcon-head crest on the chest. The Falcons are notorious for their aggressive, hard-playing style, a reputation summed up by their official team motto: “Let us win, but if we cannot win, let us break a few heads.” This aggressive tendency is exemplified by two of their most infamous players, the Broadmoor brothers, who played as Beaters for the team from 1958 to 1969. Their violent play resulted in a total of fourteen suspensions during their careers (Quidditch Through the Ages). Despite their reputation for brutality, the team has also produced highly respected figures in the wizarding world. Two former players, Basil Horton and Hamish MacFarlan, went on to become the Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports after their Quidditch careers ended (Quidditch Through the Ages).

Known Players

Role in the Story

The Falmouth Falcons are not mentioned within the narrative of the original seven Harry Potter novels. All canonical information regarding the team comes from the supplementary book Quidditch Through the Ages, a replica of a textbook from the Hogwarts Library written by J.K. Rowling. As such, they exist as part of the broader wizarding world's culture but do not play a direct role in Harry Potter's story or the events of the Second Wizarding War.

Behind the Scenes

The Falmouth Falcons were one of the British and Irish Quidditch League teams featured on the Pottermore website, where their official team crest was depicted. The team is named after the real-world coastal town of Falmouth in Cornwall, England. (Pottermore)