Burnley Signs Veteran Goalkeeper Ben Amos on One-Year Deal

Burnley have added experience between the posts with the signing of goalkeeper Ben Amos on a one-year contract.

The 36-year-old arrives as a free agent after leaving Port Vale at the end of last season, bringing with him a career that has taken in some of English football’s most demanding dressing rooms and pressure points.

Amos came through the academy at Manchester United, learning his trade in an environment where standards rarely dip and mistakes are not easily forgiven. From there, his path has been that of a true professional survivor: Oldham Athletic, Hull City, Bolton Wanderers, Carlisle United, Cardiff City, Charlton Athletic and Wigan Athletic have all called on his services.

Now it is Burnley’s turn.

The move gives the club a seasoned option in goal and, just as importantly, another strong voice in a changing room that has been reshaped in recent windows. Amos made clear he understands that role, speaking of the blend inside the squad and his responsibility within it.

He pointed to the mix of youth and experience at the club and underlined his intention to add to the senior core, using the years and miles on his CV to steady and guide as much as to save and catch.

For Burnley, it is a low-risk, high-knowledge signing: a one-year deal for a goalkeeper who has seen almost every side of the English game. For Amos, it is another chance to prove that longevity in his position is not just about reflexes, but about reading the game, leading a back line and setting standards every day.

At 36, he arrives not as a prospect, but as a reference point.