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Jack Reynolds (John Reynolds)[1] (23 September 1881[2][3] – 8 November 1962) was an English football manager and player. He was the manager of Ajax from 1915 to 1925, 1928 to 1940, and 1945 to 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 Rinus Michels,[4][5] who made his debut as a player for Ajax under Reynolds. He also managed the Swiss side St Gallen.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Reynolds[1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 September 1881 | ||
Place of birth | Whitefield, England | ||
Date of death | 8 November 1962 81) | (aged||
Place of death | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1902 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
1903 | Burton United | 32 | (3) |
1904–1905 | Grimsby Town | 29 | (3) |
1905–1907 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | (0) |
1907–1908 | Watford | 27 | (4) |
1908–1911 | New Brompton | 108 | (16) |
Rochdale | |||
Managerial career | |||
1912–1914 | St. Gallen | ||
1915–1925 | Ajax | ||
1919 | Netherlands | ||
1920 | MVV | ||
1925–1928 | Blauw Wit | ||
1927–1928 | AFC | ||
1928–1940 | Ajax | ||
1945–1947 | Ajax | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Reynolds was born in Whitefield, now Greater Manchester, to Elisabeth Guinness and John Reynolds.[3] He was married to Heintje Elze.[2][3]
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