Leicester Quidditch Club

I have gained access to the tumblr vault, this is now the new social media media manager from 2025. Feel free to follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uol_quadball/# Our team is very different from 2016 ofc, but we were very successful with the development cup (3/4 wins)!

Congratulations on your A-Level results and getting into Leicester University!

Thinking of trying something new at university? How about Quidditch - one of the fastest growing sports in the UK!  A mixture of rugby and dodgeball, Quidditch is a fast-paced, all inclusive, co-ed sport with no prior gym membership required. We pride ourselves on being suitable for all whether you’re a Harry Potter fan or not or if you’re a seasoned athelete or a newcomer to team sports! 

We will be holding taster sessions throughout the first weeks of term and we look forward to seeing you all at the Fresher’s Fair in the Queens Hall!

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This week it’s time to meet Tom Gibbs! Owner of SnappyGibbs Photography, Tom has taken many pictures of the team over the years

First things first, what’s your name? Tom Gibbs

When you’re not playing Quidditch, what do you study at university? Engineering

How long have you been playing the sport? Since April 2014

And what position do you play?: Chaser, shirt #17

How would you describe your play style in 3 words?: Adaptable, Varied, Reliable

What quote sums up your play style or time with the Thestrals?: "Gibbs, you go on next... oh we've caught the snitch"

And your favourite memory from your time playing the sport: EQC 2015. Need I say more?

What's your Hogwarts house?: Slytherin

Picked up any Quidditch Injuries? How did they happen?: After four weeks playing I tried tackling Warren. It still hurts at times.

Favourite Quidditch Dog?: Sophie!!!

This week it’s time to meet Conor Jackson!

First things first, what’s your name? Conor Jackson

When you’re not playing Quidditch, what do you study at university? History and Politics

How long have you been playing the sport? Since September 2015

And what position do you play?: Beater in shirt #5

How would you describe your play style in 3 words?: A bit okay

What quote sums up your play style or time with the Thestrals?: "DO NOT TAKE MY BABY BLUDGER!"

And your favourite memory from your time playing the sport: Most fun I've had a tournament was L and Fantasy L – not as cold/windy as CC or VC, but just as cool!

What's your Hogwarts house?: Slytherin

If you couldn't play for the Leicester Thestrals, which team would you choose?: I shall create my own and I shall call it SELKENT (South-East London and Kent!)

What's your specialist topic in the Pub Quiz?: Cold War history...or maybe even trains

Next up in our series of player profiles is Luke Willcocks! After joining the Leicester Thestrals in September 2015 Luke soon gained a reputation for receiving a number of cards in each tournament however he’s recently had a clean slate - we’re all still waiting on that round of drinks Callum!

First things first, what’s your name? Luke Willcocks

When you’re not playing Quidditch, what do you study at university? Interdisciplinary Science

How long have you been playing the sport? Since September 2015

And what’s your primary position, and which shirt number should we look out for on the pitch? Chaser but I also player Keeper, #53

How would you describe your play style in 3 words? Direct, Defensive, Physical

What quote sums up your play style? "No more cards, then drinks on Callum”

And your favourite memory from your time playing the sport: East midland's cup in 2015, it wasn't too long after I joined so I was just glad to be picked on the team. Even though we didn't win the tournament it was still a fun tournament and it really cemented my enjoyment of the sport.

Which song would sum up your time playing Quidditch? "Face everything and rise" because that is what the thestrals did this year

What's your Hogwarts house? Slytherin according to Pottermore, don't know why but I'll run with it.

This week, it’s time to meet Kieran Smith! Joining the sport in September last year, he’s known in the team for for his love of Wales and Wheetos.

What’s your name?: Kieran Smith

When did you first start playing the sport?: September 2015

On pitch, which number should we looking out for? And what position do you play?: Keeper, Beater, Chaser, Seeker , #46

If you had to pick any quote to sum up your time playing Quidditch or with the Leicester Thestrals, what would it be?: All you need to win is Weetos and pinky promises.

You’ve got to choose just 3 words to describe your play style, go!: Pretty decent Welshman

And what’s your favourite Quidditch memory?: Captaining at Mercian. I know it's pretty recent but it was just amazing. All the Cereal Killers were amazing and surpassed what everyone else thought they could. Jacob Vogts' celebration after his snitch catch against The Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Beats is my personal highlight. The sheer elation that came with that and winning by 10 points was just the greatest feeling ever.

Which song would sum up your time playing Quidditch?: Let It Go by Idina Menzel. Quidditch taught me that I could have faith in myself, unleash my full powers and not be bothered by the cold. Also, I need to let go of the quaffle and pass it off to others, I like scoring too much!

Have any strange or unusual facts or talents?: I once ate 14 full plates in Red Hot World Buffet and I have a scar from getting into the shower. Oh and I can speak to goats.

Favourite Quidditch Dog? (Or Dog in general): REUBEN!!! #ALLTHECUTE

After taking up Quidditch in September 2012, Warren McFadyen has been an integral part of the Leicester Lovegoods (and then Thestrals) since joining thanks to his unstoppable hero runs. 

What’s your name?: Warren McFadyen

And what’s your job when you aren’t playing Quidditch?: Web Designer

What position do you play on pitch, and what shirt number should we be looking out for?: Chaser and Keeper, #04

Sum up your play style in just 3 words: Aggressive and Fast 

If you had to choose a quote to sum up yourself or your time with the sport, what would it be?: Wango! Or, "He has this crazy ability to, like, run horizontally" - Matthew Guenzel

What’s your favourite Quidditch memory: I think either winning EQC, or defeating Durham at BQC2; both times were against expectations and marked turning points in how people saw our team.

What's your favourite Quicktail/Mocktail?:What's that green one? That one.

Have any strange or unusual facts or talents?: I dunno... I make wines in my spare time?

Picked up any Quidditch Injuries? How did they happen?: A fading scar on my left shin from some studs at EMC! Almost gone now, though.

Next up today it’s Izzie Moss! Joining the Leicester Thestrals in her first term at university, she’s well known for collecting numerous Quidditch Injuries over the last two years!

What’s your name?: Izzie Moss

And how long have you been playing Quidditch?: Since September 2014

What position do you play on pitch, and what’s your shirt number? Primarily Chaser but also Seeker. Shirt number is #12

What’s the quote which sums up your play style?: "I get knocked down, but I get up again’

And your play style in three words?: Effective, defensive, relentless

In your time playing the sport, what’s your favourite memory?: I have so many, loved playing at Northern Cup, but my favourite memory is winning Valentines Cup III with my team What is Quove? Baby Don't Hurt Me. It was amazing! I was in a team with incredible players and met some truly awesome people even though it was windy and rainy throughout. I also caught my first ever snitch within a tournament that weekend and felt so happy! It was the best weekend of playing quidditch. 

What's your Hogwarts house?: I'm in Slytherin and am proud of it 

Picked up any Quidditch Injuries? How did they happen?: I'm slightly clumsy, but have got a lot better recently. But I have had a few accidents. I tackled someone and got knocked to the floor and came away with a grazed ear and lost my hearing for a couple of days. I was also tackled and landed awkwardly clicking my neck in the final of Valentines Cup III. 

Arriving in January to Leicester, Juan made waves in the Leicester Thestrals with his natural ability at playing Quidditch. Although he’s now returned to Texas he’ll always be a part of the team!

What’s your name?: Juan Pablo Acevedo

When not playing Quidditch, which department could we find you in?: Geology

How long have you been playing the sport and what position do you play?: January 2016, Primarily seeker but also a chaser

What’s your shirt number?: #79

And your play style in just three words?: Quick, tactical, determined

If there was one quote you wanted to be remembered for from your time playing Quidditch, what would it be?: "We're all a bunch of goofs on broomsticks having fun!”

What would you say is your favourite Quidditch memory?: Having Jack from BBC radio come in and join a practice

Which song would sum up your time playing Quidditch?: This Charming Man - The Smiths because Kieran and Joe's band (Flavour Ground) played this at their show

It’s a right of passage to have a favourite Quidditch dog when you join the Thestrals so what’s yours?: The one that came to practice and stole my headband

If you couldn't play for the Leicester Thestrals, which team would you choose? (Can be anywhere in the world): Texas A&M University

After receiving the most valuable player at the End of Year Ball and known for his amazing Quidditch Faces - it’s Callum Humphreys! 

What’s your name?: Callum Humphreys

Now you've left university, what do you do with your time?: TV/Film Writer

What shirt number do you wear with the Leicester Thestrals and what position do you play?: #01, Primary position: Keeper, secondary position: Chaser

Can you sum up your play style in just three words: Run through them

If you had to choose any song quote to sum up your time playing Quidditch, what would it be?: Quote for my time at quidditch spent with the team: "I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the Ages of this world alone." - Arwen, Lord of the Rings

In your time playing the sport, what’s your favourite Quidditch memory?: Beating Loughborough at BQC3 Day 1 was pretty great, and stands as a testament to how far the team's come since the battering we took from them at the first East Midlands Cup.

If you couldn't play for the Leicester Thestrals, which team would you choose? (Can be anywhere in the world): I feel like I should say Werewolves as London as they're the team I'll likely be playing for next season, but instead I'm gonna be super boring and pick Lone Star :p They have a super pretty kit and apparently they're alright ^^

Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle?: Charmander!

It’s the day after End of Year Ball and also another Monday which means more player profiles! Up next today it’s Joseph Wilson, known by many for snitching the EQC 2016 final in Gallipoli! 

What’s your name?: Joseph Wilson

And how long have you been playing Quidditch?: September 2014

What position do you play on pitch, and what’s your shirt number? Primarily Chaser but also play as Beater, Seeker and Keeper. Shirt number 09

What’s the quote which sums up your play style?: "I came in like a wrecking ball’

And your play style in three words?: Tall, fast, heavy.

What’s your favourite Quidditch memory?: It's a tie between Eggnog 2, mercing for Liverpool, and this years L-Tournament 

Which song would sum up your time playing Quidditch?: We didn't start the fire- Billy Joel

Have any strange or unusual facts or talents?: My usual answer to this is I play Quidditch so this is awkward...

How long would you survive in the Hunger Games and why?: I'm in it to win it. Nobody stops Joseph Wilson.

Next up today it’s Ibrahim! 

First things first, what’s your name?: Ibrahim Chughtai

How long have you been playing Quidditch with the Thestrals?: Since September 2015

What positions do you play on pitch, and what’s your shirt number? Beater and Chaser, #52

And when you aren’t doing that, what do you study at University?: Medicine

3 words which describe your play style?: Defensive, passive, average

And what quote sums you or your time playing Quidditch up?: 'I may or may not have done a thing'

How long would you survive in the Hunger Games and why?: As long as my tactic of hide until everyone is dead works for

What’s your Quidditch House?: Slytherin

What's your specialist topic in the Pub Quiz?: Mythology

Kicking off today’s Meet the Team Monday is Tom Hutton! 

What’s your name?: Tom Hutton

And when your aren’t on the Quidditch pitch, what do you study at University?: International Human Rights Law

What positions do you play and what shirt number should we look out for?: Primarily Chaser but also a Seeker, shirt #33

Sum up your play style in just 3 words: Gotta go fast

And can you sum up your play style or yourself in a quote?: “The Karaoke man knows my name”

What's your favourite Quidditch memory or tournament?: *Making Callum sit down at Mercian ;) (safety wink)

Which song would sum up your time playing Quidditch?: All the small things -Blink 182

Have any strange or unusual or talents that you’d like to say?: I used to be able to aerial cartwheel into a triple somersault, now I just fall on my face

Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle?: Charmander

Next up today it’s George Fiddes! In the last year George has been away from Leicester completing his Year in Industry in Reading (the reason why we have no pictures of him in our new kit!) but in the new semester he’ll be taking over the role of Treasurer from Masa!

What’s your name?: George Fiddes

And what are you studying at university?: General Engineering

What shirt number do you wear with the Leicester Thestrals and what position do you play?: #99, primarily a Beater but can also Seek

Can you sum up your play style in just three words: Run 'til dead

If you had to choose any song quote to sum up your time playing Quidditch, what would it be?: "I hate seeking against you" - Various Reading players

What’s your favourite Quidditch memory?: Catching the snitch to win the lower bracket finals of EQC (Interviewer’s note: see card photo for his reaction)

Picked up any Quidditch Injuries? How did they happen?: Almost knocked a tooth out with my own broom.

If you couldn't play for the Leicester Thestrals, which team would you choose?: Reading, I enjoyed the short time I spent training there

Which song would sum up your time playing Quidditch?: The Pokemon theme song

It may be a day late (blame recovering from Mercian Cup and the nice weather) but here is the next Leicester Quidditch Player Profile! First up today it’s Masa Svent! For the last two years Masa has acted as our treasurer and making sure we don’t spend too much! 

Photo Credit: Ajantha Abey

First things first, what’s your name? Masa Svent

When you’re not playing Quidditch, what do you study at university? Biology (Physiology and Pharamcology) 

How long have you been playing the sport? Since September 2013

And what’s your primary position, and which shirt number should we look out for on the pitch?: Chaser - shirt #6

How would you describe your play style in 3 words?: Agile Foreign Reciever

What quote sums up your play style?: What's better than a chaser? A foreign chaser.

And your favourite memory from your time playing the sport: BQC 1, with off-pitch seeking and real broomsticks!

What's your favourite Cards Against Humanity Card?: Because the Bible says so

What song do you reckon is your ‘Quidditch Song’: Black and Yellow

Bulbasaur, Squirtle or Charmander?: Squirtle. I don't know anything about Pokemon but I like the water tribe in Avatar if that counts.

Another player known for her ever changing hair colours, Jo will be taking up the role of Social Secretary alongside Alex Lewis. With a North vs South barcrawl already under her belt and a End of Year Ball in the planning, the Thestrals are eager to see what the duo will come up with next.

What’s your name?: Jo Creighton 

When did you first start playing the sport?: September 2015

On pitch, which number should we looking out for? And what position do you play?: Chaser, #3

If you had to pick any quote to sum up your time playing Quidditch or with the Leicester Thestrals, what would it be?: "I knew an adventure was going to happen." - Winnie the Pooh

You’ve got to choose just 3 words to describe your play style, go!: Runs about alot 

And what’s your favourite Quidditch memory?: I had a marvellous time at  BQC, the whole thing; playing, watching, cheering everyone on.

Which song would you say is your ‘Quidditch Song’?: Send Me On My Way by Rusted Root. It's played several times in the Matilda film when she makes a change in her life.

Do you have a favourite Quidditch Dog?: The cloud. It's like 12 dogs put together because it's so big and fluffy!

A pro at pulling the best expressions in photos, Alex will be making up the second half of our Social Secretary team along with Jo Creighton! The two of them have already made a fantastic start to their time in the position, organising a North vs. South Barcrawl and a End of Year Ball!

What’s your name?: Alex Lewis

And what do you study at university?: Medical Physiology

What position do you play on pitch, and what shirt number should we be looking out for?: Chaser and Seeker, #27

Sum up your play style in just 3 words: Pure blind luck

If you had to choose a quote to sum up yourself or your time with the sport, what would it be?: "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but chains and whips excite me"

What’s your favourite Quidditch memory so far?: Probably the amazing one day tournament that was BQC 2016 (don't question it). Topping our group and ending on that high was great. Nothing ruined it at all...

What's your favourite Quicktail/Mocktail?: The Bad Boy from Firebug. Tastes delicious and the name describes me as well. Ladies please form an orderly queue. 

Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle?: Bulbasaur; Always go for the grass starter, always have always will.