Jack Reynolds (John Reynolds)vriendenvandewatergraafsmeer.nl
15-01-2019 (23 September 1881 – 8 November 1962) was an English

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and player. He was the manager of Ajax Amsterdam from 1915–1925, 1928–1940, and 1945–1947. He was one of the pioneers of the Total Football system of playing and is considered among the best managers the team has had, also influencing

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. He also managed Swiss side

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Personal life

John was born in Whitefield, now Greater Manchester, to Elisabeth Guinness and John Reynolds. He was married to Heintje Elze. Reynolds' older brother Billy was also a footballer.

Honours

Ajax * Netherlands Football League Championship: 1917–18, 1918–19, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1933–34, 1936–37, 1938–39, 1946–47 *

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: 1916–17

References

;General * Kuper, Simon, ''Ajax, The Dutch, The War. Football in Europe during the Second World War'',

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, London (Translation of: Ajax, de Joden en Nederland ("Ajax, the Jews, The Netherlands)",Hardgras
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