| Nickname(s) | Magic |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1979 |
| Dissolved | 1980 |
| Ground | Franklin County Stadium |
| League | American Soccer League |
The Columbus Magic was an American soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio, that was a member of the American Soccer League. They played their home games in Franklin County Stadium that they shared with Minor League Baseball's Columbus Clippers. The Magic held soccer camps located at Fancyburg Park in Upper Arlington, Ohio.[citation needed]
In August 1980, the team played against the New York United in Shea Stadium without its forward, Bob Rohrbach, who had sustained a serious head injury in a match against the Cleveland Cobras and was in a coma for four days.[1] Other notable players included British expat Neil Hague.[2]
Year-by-year
[edit]| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2 | ASL | 1st, Eastern | Final | Did not enter |
| 1980 | 2 | ASL | 4th, National | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
References
[edit]- ^ Lederer, Tom (August 24, 1980). "Athlete Fights Back After Soccer Injury: SPORTS". The New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Defender Hague did not let position stop his goal threat". The Plymouth Evening Herald. September 26, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2024 – via ProQuest.