Alex Ingram
Alex IngramPersonal information |
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Date of birth | (1945-01-02) 2 January 1945 |
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Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
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Playing position | Forward |
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Senior career* |
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Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
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1963–1966 | Queens Park | 68 | (23) |
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1966–1970 | Ayr United | 112 | (51) |
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1970 | Nottingham Forest | 28 | (3) |
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1970–1977 | Ayr United | 168 | (31) |
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National team |
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1969 | Scottish League XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
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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]
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Ayr United F.C. Hall of Fame members |
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