Columbus Magic

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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]

NicknameMagic
Founded1979
Dissolved1980
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Columbus Magic
NicknameMagic
Founded1979
Dissolved1980
GroundFranklin County Stadium
LeagueAmerican Soccer League
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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]

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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
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