The Colorado Comets were an American

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club based in

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founded in 1985 which later competed in the

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and

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History

Founded by Ed Eid in 1985, the team began as an amateur club coached by Kelvin Norman. That year, they lost to the Mitre Eagles of

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in the semifinals of the National Amateur Indoor Championship. In 1989, the Comets entered the Southwest Outdoor Soccer League, winning the championship that year. Eid coached the team, winning Coach of the Year honors and Norman was selected as the league MVP. In October 1989, Norman returned to the position of head coach. Despite winning three titles, the Comets began having financial difficulties in 1991. In February 1992, Norman announced that the team would withdraw from the league.''COMETS PLAY TUCSON'' Rocky Mountain News (CO) – Thursday, February 20, 1992 The team reformed in 1998, playing in the

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, a U.S. fourth division league.

Year-by-year

Head coaches

* Kelvin Norman (1985–1989) * Ed Eid (1989) * Kelvin Norma (1989–1992) * Marc Francis (1998–1999, 2000) * Merv Johnson (1999–2000)

References

External links

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Soccer clubs in Denver Soccer clubs in Colorado USISL teams Defunct Premier Development League teams 1985 establishments in Colorado Association football clubs disestablished in 2000 Association football clubs established in 1985 2000 disestablishments in Colorado {{Denver-stub