Matthew Robert Ingram (born 18 December 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Hull City. He has previously played for Wycombe Wanderers, Lewes, Hayes & Yeading United, Oxford City, Northampton Town and Queens Park Rangers.

Matt Ingram
Ingram playing for Wycombe Wanderers in 2014
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Robert Ingram[1]
Date of birth (1993-12-18) 18 December 1993 (age 30)[2]
Place of birthHigh Wycombe, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[3]
Position(s)Goalkeeper[4]
Team information
Current team
Hull City
Number1
Youth career
0000–2010Wycombe Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2016Wycombe Wanderers124(0)
2012Lewes (loan)
2012Hayes & Yeading United (loan)4(0)
2012–2013Oxford City (loan)17(0)
2016–2019Queens Park Rangers10(0)
2017–2018Northampton Town (loan)20(0)
2018Wycombe Wanderers (loan)1(0)
2019–Hull City100(0)
2022Luton Town (loan)2(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:15, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Wycombe Wanderers

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Ingram was born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire,[5] and attended John Hampden Grammar School.[6] Whilst still a first-year scholar, was called up to the first-team squad for the League Two match against Shrewsbury Town on 25 September 2010, appearing on the substitutes' bench.[citation needed] He was also selected for an England goalkeeping training camp in January 2011, and was the only representative from a League Two club to be included.[7][failed verification] A work experience spell with Isthmian League Premier Division club Lewes followed in early 2012,[8] then in May 2012, Ingram signed his first professional contract, which was subsequently extended to run until the summer of 2015.[citation needed] Loan spells at Conference South club Hayes & Yeading United and Conference North club Oxford City followed during the 2012–13 season,[9] following which the recall by Tottenham Hotspur of loanee keeper Jordan Archer saw Ingram make his first-team debut against Accrington Stanley on 29 March 2013.[citation needed]

Ingram began the 2013–14 season as Wycombe's first-choice goalkeeper.[citation needed] In the first competitive match of the season, Ingram kept a clean sheet as Wycombe beat Morecambe 1–0.[10]

Ingram was voted the highest ranked goalkeeper in League Two in The Football League Awards for the 2014–15 season.[citation needed]

Queens Park Rangers

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Ingram signed for Championship club Queens Park Rangers on 22 January 2016 on a four-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[11] He rejoined Wycombe Wanderers on 15 November 2018 on a seven-day emergency loan as cover for the injured Ryan Allsop and Yves Ma-Kalambay.[12]

Hull City

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Ingram signed for Championship club Hull City on 25 June 2019 on a three-year contract with the option of a further year for an undisclosed fee.[13] He made his debut in the first round of the EFL Cup in a 3–0 away win against Tranmere Rovers.[14]

Ingram joined Championship club Luton Town on 1 May 2022 on an emergency seven-day loan as cover for the injured James Shea.[15] He made his debut the following day against table-topping Fulham with Luton losing the match 7–0.[16] With Luton reaching the play-off stage the loan spell was extended to 18 May,[17] Ingram having to delay his honeymoon in doing so.[18] He played in both legs of the play-off semi-final, in which Luton were beaten 2–1 on aggregate by Huddersfield Town.[19]

On 18 May 2022, Hull exercised an option for an additional year on Ingram's contract.[20] On 16 June, he signed a new three-year contract, with the club holding an option for a further year.[21]

Career statistics

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As of 16 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wycombe Wanderers2010–11[22]League Two0000000000
2011–12[23]League One0000000000
2012–13[24]League Two80000080
2013–14[25]League Two46030103[a]0530
2014–15[26]League Two46020101[a]0500
2015–16[27]League Two24030101[a]0290
Total12408030501400
Hayes & Yeading United (loan)2012–13[9]Conference South4040
Oxford City (loan)2012–13[9][28]Conference North1703[b]0200
Queens Park Rangers2015–16[27]Championship4040
2016–17[29]Championship00103040
2017–18[30]Championship20002040
2018–19[31]Championship40102070
Total1002070190
Northampton Town (loan)2017–18[30]League One2000000200
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)2018–19[31]League One1010
Hull City2019–20[14]Championship10102040
2020–21[32]League One38000203[c]0430
2021–22[19]Championship2900000290
2022–23[33]Championship2201000230
2023–24[34]Championship1001010120
Total10003050301110
Luton Town (loan)2021–22[19]Championship202[d]040
Career total27801201501303180
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  4. ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs

Honours

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Hull City

References

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  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Queens Park Rangers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 31. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Matt Ingram". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Matt Ingram". Hull City A.F.C. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Matt Ingram". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Matt Ingram: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  6. ^ Carswell, Andy (7 October 2013). "Wanderers star goes back to school". Bucks Free Press. High Wycombe. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Wycombe Wanderers FC player profiles: Matt Ingram". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Pro deals for Chairboys trio". Sky Sports. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  9. ^ a b c "M. Ingram: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Wycombe 1–0 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Matt Ingram: QPR sign Wycombe Wanderers goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  12. ^ "Wycombe Wanderers: Matt Ingram rejoins club on emergency loan from QPR". BBC Sport. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  13. ^ "Matt Ingram: Hull sign QPR goalkeeper on a three-year deal". BBC Sport. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Matt Ingram: Luton sign Hull goalkeeper on emergency loan". BBC Sport. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  16. ^ "Fulham 7–0 Luton Town". BBC Sport. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Ingram's Luton loan extended". Hull City A.F.C. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  18. ^ "Matt Ingram: Goalkeeper delays honeymoon to extend Luton Town loan for play-offs". BBC Sport. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  19. ^ a b c "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  20. ^ "Retained List Confirmed". Hull City A.F.C. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  21. ^ "Ingram signs new deal". Hull City A.F.C. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  22. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  23. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  24. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  25. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  26. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  27. ^ a b "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  28. ^ "Barcelos is City's supersub". Oxford Mail. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  29. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  30. ^ a b "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  31. ^ a b "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  32. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  33. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  34. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  35. ^ Anderson, John, ed. (2021). Football Yearbook 2021–2022. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 192–193. ISBN 978-1-4722-8834-9.
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  • Profile at the Hull City A.F.C. website