The generation of the ’30 returned to the pitch in early 1945 and steered AEK to conquering the first 2 post-war championships of Athens, in 1946 and 1947. In the following years, having great reformer Jack Beby at the reins and impressive new signings who were to make history (Goulios, Emmanouilidis, Parayios, Poulis, Papatheodorou, Kanakis, Patakas etc.), the side made it to three consecutive Greek Cup finals, winning last two of them, in 1949 and 1950.
In 1949 ΑΕΚ had to replay the final match in Alexandras Ave. stadium and beat Panathinaikos 2-1 in overtime, with both our goals courtesy of Panagiotis Kanakas, whereas in 1950 it saw off Aris by 4-0 in the same pitch, with goals scored by Maropoulos and Goulio, whereas in 1950 we won Aris 4-0 in same stadium, with goals scored by Maropoulos, Goulios in the first half and a brace by Kountouris in the second.