The registration fee was 50 cents, while the members of the club were paying club light 25 cents a

A series club light of articles aims to bring the best clubs in the history of the Old Continent. The first part of the series club light is devoted to the most utytułowanemu team in the Netherlands - Ajax Amsterdam.
In 1883, Floris Stempel, Carel Reeser and Han Dade founded football club called the Union of Amsterdam. 10 years later it was decided to change the name of the club on Footh-Ball Club Ajax in honor of the ancient form of Ajax son of Telamon, bravest (the Achilles) Greek warrior fighting at Troy. May 15, 1894 roku colors of white and red became club light the official colors of the club from Amsterdam. Initially, Ajax played on a small court in the district Nieuwer Amstel. The club survived until 1896, the city government decided to allocate the square of the pitch for residential development. This meant the end as it turned out the first in the history of Ajax.
Four years later, March 14, 1900 roku Floris Stempel sent to his friends a letter in which he invited them on Sunday, March 18 to the cafe Oost-India (East India) for a discussion on the establishment of a new football club. Stempel, Reeser club light and Dade said March 18, 1900 founded his next club called Football Club Ajax. This time, he appeared in the district Buiksloterham (today in the northern suburbs of Amsterdam).
The registration fee was 50 cents, while the members of the club were paying club light 25 cents a year to the cash Ajax. These fees are extremely high, so that Ajax has become one of the most exclusive clubs in Amsterdam. Most of the members club light of the club came from a family of medium and high-wealthy. September 29, 1900 year the team Ajax played their first official match, defeating the team DOSB 2: 1.
Council approached the organization very seriously from the very beginning. The presence of members of the club at matches was mandatory, club light who is not complying with the need to pay a fine of 10 cents. The fine could be obtained also for: leave the match during his lifetime (25 cents penalty) refusal to carry the equipment of the club (5 cents), swearing or brawl during the meeting (10 cents) is not paying attention to the game during the game (5 cents) club light
In 1902 she joined Ajax Amsterdam Football Association (AVB), which could take part in the competition Gouden Kruis (Golden Cross), which to this day is regarded as the unofficial championship of amateur Amsterdam. Also in the same year, the club with the approval of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has been included in the Division III game. Ajax decided not to give up the Gouden Kruis, so (for a short period of time) played in two leagues at the same time. In 1902 the band received its first medal? for the best goal difference in the league. club light Finally, Ajax finished second in their league. The first season also brought commercial success. Hertel and Geissler, proudly announced a profit of four guilders and 31 cents at the end of the season. Ajax soon became one of the most famous and best organized clubs in the Netherlands. With a second place in their league club was promoted to the second league.
The first ever trophy Ajax had to wait until 1906 years. Then the team won the tournament for the Golden Cross, thanks to the victory of 4: 3 on the AFC team. After a historic achievement ambition increased considerably and the club decided as soon as possible promotion to first division. In 1907 Ajax moved to the newly built facility called Wooden Stadium, situated in the village of Watergraafsmeer (since 1921 part of Amsterdam), which was playing its matches club light until 1934. At the end of July 1908 years merged with another club from Amsterdam named Holland, who for several previous years could not be promoted to the first division. For this reason it was decided to also change the name of Football-Club Ajax Football club light Club Ajax Amsterdamsche.
December 26, 1908 roku Ajax for the first time in the history of the game played with a foreign team. Then won 3: 0 Daringiem Belgian Brussels. In 1909 the team again won the game for the Golden Cross, and in 1910 was the first year hired a coach who previously played for Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Clyde, and the Republic of Ireland. Historic first coach of Ajax was an Irishman Jack Kirwan. For coach followed other investments. The Board decided to upgrade the existing stadium. In 1911, the players have already had their locker room, and wooden stadium could accommodate 10,000 spectators. Ambitions were huge. Before the last meeting of the season, the team lost its rider Ge Fortgens, who was the first player in the history of Ajax was appointed to represent the Netherlands (Netherlands won the Belgian club light 5: 1). However, the team did not give up, and May 21, 1911, he won the points allowing promotion to the first division. With the advancement of his team could not enjoy the founder of the club after the adoption of Floris Stempel work in the West Indies went on a cruise, but his ship sank niedal