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Alf Amos

1893 – 1964

English footballer

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About Alf Amos

Lived 1893 – 1964 (aged 71). Alf Amos was a British association football player.

Alfred Herbert Amos (9 February 1893 – 27 October 1959) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Brentford and Millwall. He is a member of the Millwall Hall of Fame.

Career 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 Amos served in the British Armed Forces during the First World War.

Career statistics

Honours

Player Brentford London Combination (1): 1918–19 Millwall Football League Third Division South (1): 1927–28

Manager Hitchin Town Spartan League Premier Division (1): 1934–35 Spartan League First Division second-place promotion (1): 1930–31 Spartan League Challenge Cup (1): 1935 AFA Senior Cup (1): 1931–32 Herts Senior Cup (3): 1930–31, 1931–32, 1933–34

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Millwall Hall of Fame

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alf Amos?

English footballer (1893-1964)

When was Alf Amos born?

Alf Amos was born on 9 February 1893 in Forest Hill.

When did Alf Amos die?

Alf Amos died on 9 March 1964 in Dunstable.

What was Alf Amos's occupation?

Alf Amos was an association football player.

What nationality was Alf Amos?

Alf Amos was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alf Amos

· Wikidata: Q4721617

· DBpedia: Alf Amos

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