DID YOU KNOW THE FIRST MANAGER OF AFC AJAX AMSTERDAM?

John Kirwan (m) pose for pictures with his team in 1910

The first professional manager of AFC Ajax Amsterdam is Irish man John Kirwan who coached them from 1910 - 1915. In 1911, he led Ajax to the Dutch Second Class title and victory in a promotion play-off, thus guiding the club into the Dutch top flight for the first time he was succeeded by Jack Reynolds.