Alex Ingram
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 January 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
| National team | |||
| 1969 | Scottish League XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Alex Ingram (born 2 January 1945) is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Ayr United and since 2008 has been the vice chairman of Ayr United.[2] Ingram owed his nickname 'Dixie' to a character from the White Heather Club.[3] In 1970, Ingram joined English side, Nottingham Forest for a fee of £40,000[3] after only 28 League games and 3 goals, he rejoined Ayr United for £15,000.[3] Ingram is the founder of Ingram Motor Group,[4] which specialises in the sales of Volkswagen, Škoda and Audi.[5] 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.[3] He has also maintained a close friendship with Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, from his playing days at Somerset Park.[6] In 2008, Alex Ingram was inducted into the Ayr United Hall of Fame.[7]
References
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 4 Carmichael, Duncan. Walking Down the Somerset Road. Fort Publishing Ltd ISBN 1-905769-05-9.
- ↑ "Meet the Ingram's Team". Ingram Motor Group. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ↑ "Ingram's Dealerships...". Ingram Motor Group. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 22 June 2012.