| Alex Ingram | |
| Fullname: | Alexander David Ingram |
| Birth Date: | 2 January 1945 |
| Birth Place: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1963–1966 |
| Clubs1: | Queen's Park |
| Caps1: | 68 |
| Goals1: | 23 |
| Years2: | 1966–1970 |
| Clubs2: | Ayr United |
| Caps2: | 112 |
| Goals2: | 51 |
| Years3: | 1970 |
| Clubs3: | Nottingham Forest |
| Caps3: | 28 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 1970–1977 |
| Clubs4: | Ayr United |
| Caps4: | 168 |
| Goals4: | 31 |
| Totalcaps: | 376 |
| Totalgoals: | 108 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1969 |
| Nationalteam1: | Scottish League XI[1] |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Alexander David Ingram (2 January 1945 – 3 February 2022) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent most of his career at Ayr United and since 2008 was 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 three goals, he rejoined Ayr United for £15,000.[3]
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.[4] In 2008, Ingram was inducted into the Ayr United Hall of Fame.[5]
Ingram founded a motor dealership. He latterly lived with dementia whilst in 24 hour nursing care. He died after a ten-year battle with the illness on 3 February 2022, at the age of 77.[6]