A
wing half, Amos began his career as an amateur with Old Kingstonians and joined
Southern League Second Division club
Brentford in 1913. He remained with Brentford during the
First World War and was still a regular in the team when the club was admitted to the new
Football League Third Division for the
1920–21 season. By the time Amos transferred to
Millwall in 1922, he had made 139 appearances and scored five goals for Brentford. Amos' achievements were recognised posthumously with a place in the Millwall Hall of Fame. He finished his career with
non-league club
Hitchin Town and had a successful spell as the club's manager. == Personal life ==