Alex Ingram

Alex Ingram
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-01-02) 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)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

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

  1. ↑ "Alex Ingram". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "BREAKING NEWS: Ayr United chairman resigns". Troon Times. 12 March 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Carmichael, Duncan. Walking Down the Somerset Road. Fort Publishing Ltd ISBN 1-905769-05-9.
  4. ↑ "Meet the Ingram's Team". Ingram Motor Group. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  5. ↑ "Ingram’s Dealerships...". Ingram Motor Group. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "Ayr United land summer friendly against Sir Alex Ferguson's Man United". DailyRecord.co.uk Daily Record. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  7. ↑ "Hall of Fame". Ayr United F.C. Retrieved 22 June 2012.

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