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and player. He was the manager of

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from 1915 to 1925, 1928 to 1940, and 1945 to 1947. He was one of the pioneers of the

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system of playing, and is considered among the best managers the team has had, also influencing

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, who made his debut as a player for Ajax under Reynolds. He also managed the Swiss side

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Personal life

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

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was also a footballer.

Honours

Ajax *

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: 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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