page_title: History of AEK F.C.
section_title: Moving to home ground and first successes (1929–1940)
hierarchical_section_title: History of AEK F.C. / The early years (1924–1959) / Moving to home ground and first successes (1929–1940)
caption_attribution_description: Ελληνικά: Οι αθλητές της ΑΕΚ Αλ. Χατζησταυρίδης, Τρ. Τζανέττης, Κλ. Μαρόπουλος, Κ. Χριστοδούλου πριν από τον Β' Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο
context_page_description: AEK Athens F.C., as one of the most famous association football clubs, as one of the biggest clubs and the most historical club in Greece, has a long, unique and idiosyncratic history, and has experienced both the highs and the lows of the game. It won its first championship in 1939 and has gone on to become one of Greece's most successful football teams.
context_section_description: In 1930 the Nikos Goumas Stadium was completed. The area where the stadium was located had been previously used as the training ground of the club. The first home game, in November 1930, was an exhibition match against Olympiacos that ended in a 2–2 draw.
  In 1932, AEK won the inaugural Greek Cup, beating Aris 5–3 in the final. The goals for AEK were scored by Ilias Iliaskos, Nikos Baltas (twice), Oikonomou (O.G.) and Kostas Negrepontis, a veteran of the original Pera Club of Constantinople. This was also the first ever title won by the club.
  In 1933, former star striker, Kostas Negrepontis took over the managerial guidance of AEK. He managed to build a formidable team which was led by Kleanthis Maropoulos and Tryfon Tzanetis, the best pair of forwards at the time, and one of the best in Greek football's history. Other important players included Michalis Delavinias, Giorgos Mageiras and Spyros Sklavounos.
  The club's success during the late 1930s was highlighted by the Panhellenic Championships in 1939 and 1940. The 2–1 win in the 1939 cup final, goals by Alekos Chatzistavridis and Manetas, marked the first ever double (domestic Championship and Cup) in the history of Greek football.
caption: Chatzistavridis, Tzanetis, Maropoulos and Christodoulou (1939–40)
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