"A furious chase between Portree Seeker Dougal McBride and Arrows Seeker Gregory Cotton ended in a skybound scuffle"
-- match report in the Daily Prophet (DP3)
Gregory Cotton played Seeker for the Appleby Arrows Quidditch team in the 1990s (DP3).
Following an airborne scuffle with Pride of Portree seeker Dougal McBride (resulting in Cotton’s winning the Snitch), his head was transfigured into a cabbage by his irate opposite number. The Referee discovered that both Seekers were carrying illegal wands. Enquiry likely to follow (DP3).
Commentary
Etymology
Gregory comes from the Latin name Gregorius, via Late Greek Γρηγοριος (Gregorios), which derives from γρηγορος (gregoros) meaning "watchful, alert" (Behind the Name).
Cotton is a pre-7th century Olde English surname deriving from cotum ("cottages") (Internet Surname Database).
Notes
There’s nothing like some good healthy competition, is there? Or did he curse McBride first?
Lexicon list of Seekers
Although the date printed on the third Daily Prophet Newsletter (DP3) is 1 June 1999, the timeframe for this event is 1992-1993.
From the Web
Writing by J K Rowling on Pottermore: The Daily Prophet
Pottermore features:
- The British and Irish Quidditch League
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- Quidditch collection
Harry Potter Wiki: Gregory Cotton
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