Alex Ingram
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander David Ingram[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1966 | Queens Park | 68 | (23) |
| 1966–1970 | Ayr United | 112 | (51) |
| 1970 | Nottingham Forest | 28 | (3) |
| 1970–1977 | Ayr United | 168 | (31) |
| International career | |||
| 1969 | Scottish League XI[2] | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexander David Ingram (born 2 January 1945) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Ayr United and since 2008 has been the vice chairman of Ayr United.[3]
Football career
Ingram owed his nickname 'Dixie' to a character from the White Heather Club.[4] In 1970, Ingram joined English side, Nottingham Forest for a fee of £40,000[4] after only 28 League games and 3 goals, he rejoined Ayr United for £15,000.[4]
Ingram is Ayr United's fourth all-time top-scorer, behind Peter Price (213), Sam McMillan (127) and Terry McGibbons (125) on 117 goals in all competitions.[4] He has also maintained a close friendship with Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, from his playing days at Somerset Park.[5] In 2008, Alex Ingram was inducted into the Ayr United Hall of Fame.[6]
Career outside football
Ingram founded a motor dealership and is currently living with Dementia whilst in 24 hour nursing care.
References
- ^ "Alex Ingram". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Alex Ingram". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "BREAKING NEWS: Ayr United chairman resigns". Troon Times. 12 March 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ a b c d Carmichael, Duncan. Walking Down the Somerset Road. Fort Publishing Ltd ISBN 1-905769-05-9.
- ^ "Ayr United land summer friendly against Sir Alex Ferguson's Man United". DailyRecord.co.uk Daily Record. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". Ayr United F.C. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
External links
- Alex Ingram at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- 1945 births
- Living people
- Scottish footballers
- Ayr United F.C. players
- Queen's Park F.C. players
- Nottingham Forest F.C. players
- Footballers from Edinburgh
- Association football forwards
- Scottish Football League players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Football League representative players
- Scotland amateur international footballers