Q 01/05

In which city is Ajax based?

A) Amsterdam

B) Rotterdam

C) Eindhoven

D) Utrecht

Answer · why

A) Amsterdam

Along with Feyenoord and PSV, Ajax is one of the Dutch 'big three'.

Q 02/05

Ajax is named after a hero from which mythology?

A) Norse

B) Greek

C) Roman

D) Egyptian

Answer · why

B) Greek

The 1928 crest showed the head of the legendary warrior Ajax.

Q 03/05

On what date was Ajax founded?

A) 12 May 1908

B) 1 January 1895

C) 18 March 1900

D) 18 March 1911

Answer · why

C) 18 March 1900

The club reached the top flight in 1911 and won its first KNVB Cup in 1917.

Q 04/05

Which Englishman managed Ajax on and off from 1915 to 1947?

A) Vic Buckingham

B) Jack Kirwan

C) Bob Glendenning

D) Jack Reynolds

Answer · why

D) Jack Reynolds

He oversaw all eight of the club's early national titles and influenced Rinus Michels.

Q 05/05

Why did Ajax change to a white shirt with a broad red stripe in 1911?

A) Sparta Rotterdam had the same kit

B) A sponsor demanded it

C) The city flag changed

D) Red dye was scarce

Answer · why

A) Sparta Rotterdam had the same kit

Newcomers had to change if two top-flight teams wore identical uniforms.