Matt Ingram Explained

Matt Ingram
Full Name:Matthew Robert Ingram[1]
Birth Date:18 December 1993[2]
Birth Place:High Wycombe, England
Height:1.91m (06.27feet)[3]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Oxford United
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:–2010
Youthclubs1:Wycombe Wanderers
Years1:2010–2016
Clubs1:Wycombe Wanderers
Caps1:124
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Lewes (loan)
Years3:2012
Clubs3:→ Hayes & Yeading United (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Oxford City (loan)
Caps4:17
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2019
Clubs5:Queens Park Rangers
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Northampton Town (loan)
Caps6:20
Goals6:0
Years7:2018
Clubs7:Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2019–2024
Clubs8:Hull City
Caps8:100
Goals8:0
Years9:2022
Clubs9:Luton Town (loan)
Caps9:2
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Oxford United
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Club-Update:19:21, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

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

Career

Wycombe Wanderers

Ingram was born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire,[4] and attended John Hampden Grammar School.[5] 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. 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.[6] A work experience spell with Isthmian League Premier Division club Lewes followed in early 2012,[7] then in May 2012, Ingram signed his first professional contract, which was subsequently extended to run until the summer of 2015. Loan spells at Conference South club Hayes & Yeading United and Conference North club Oxford City followed during the 2012–13 season, 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.

Ingram began the 2013–14 season as Wycombe's first-choice goalkeeper. In the first competitive match of the season, Ingram kept a clean sheet as Wycombe beat Morecambe 1–0.[8]

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

Queens Park Rangers

Ingram signed for Championship club Queens Park Rangers on 22 January 2016 on a four-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[9] 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.[10]

Hull City

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.[11] He made his debut in the first round of the EFL Cup in a 3–0 away win against Tranmere Rovers.

Ingram joined Championship club Luton Town on 1 May 2022 on an emergency seven-day loan as cover for the injured James Shea.[12] He made his debut the following day against table-topping Fulham with Luton losing the match 7–0.[13] With Luton reaching the play-off stage the loan spell was extended to 18 May,[14] Ingram having to delay his honeymoon in doing so.[15] He played in both legs of the play-off semi-final, in which Luton were beaten 2–1 on aggregate by Huddersfield Town.

On 18 May 2022, Hull exercised an option for an additional year on Ingram's contract.[16] On 16 June, he signed a new three-year contract, with the club holding an option for a further year.[17]

Oxford United

On 19 July 2024, Ingram signed for Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.[18]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wycombe Wanderers2010–11League Two0000000000
2011–12League One0000000000
2012–13League Two80000080
2013–14League Two460301030530
2014–15League Two460201010500
2015–16League Two240301010290
Total12408030501400
Hayes & Yeading United (loan)2012–13Conference South4040
Oxford City (loan)2012–13[19] [20] Conference North17030200
Queens Park Rangers2015–16Championship4040
2016–17Championship00103040
2017–18Championship20002040
2018–19Championship40102070
Total1002070190
Northampton Town (loan)2017–18League One2000000200
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)2018–19League One1010
Hull City2019–20Championship10102040
2020–21League One380002030430
2021–22Championship2900000290
2022–23Championship2201000230
2023–24Championship1001010120
Total10003050301110
Luton Town (loan)2021–22Championship202040
Career total27801201501303180

Honours

Hull City

2020–21[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Queens Park Rangers . English Football League . 31 . 29 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Matt Ingram . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 28 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Matt Ingram . Hull City A.F.C. . 14 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Matt Ingram: Profile . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 12 April 2020.
  5. News: Wanderers star goes back to school . Andy . Carswell . Bucks Free Press . High Wycombe . 7 October 2013 . 23 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Wycombe Wanderers FC player profiles: Matt Ingram . Wycombe Wanderers F.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20141107134941/http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=456390&tcmuri=98238 . 7 November 2014 . dead.
  7. News: Pro deals for Chairboys trio . Sky Sports . 12 April 2012 . 28 June 2018.
  8. News: Wycombe 1–0 Morecambe . BBC Sport . 3 August 2013 . 28 June 2018.
  9. News: Matt Ingram: QPR sign Wycombe Wanderers goalkeeper . BBC Sport . 22 January 2016 . 28 June 2018.
  10. News: Wycombe Wanderers: Matt Ingram rejoins club on emergency loan from QPR . BBC Sport . 15 November 2018 . 4 December 2018.
  11. News: Matt Ingram: Hull sign QPR goalkeeper on a three-year deal . BBC Sport . 25 June 2019 . 5 April 2020.
  12. News: Matt Ingram: Luton sign Hull goalkeeper on emergency loan . 1 May 2022 . BBC Sport . 2 May 2022.
  13. News: Fulham 7–0 Luton Town. 2 May 2022. BBC Sport. 2 May 2022.
  14. News: Ingram's Luton loan extended . 11 May 2022 . Hull City A.F.C. . 11 May 2022.
  15. News: Matt Ingram: Goalkeeper delays honeymoon to extend Luton Town loan for play-offs. BBC Sport. 11 May 2022. 14 May 2022.
  16. News: Retained List Confirmed . 18 May 2022 . Hull City A.F.C. . 18 May 2022.
  17. News: Ingram signs new deal . 16 June 2022 . Hull City A.F.C. . 16 June 2022.
  18. News: Ingram signs for Oxford . 19 July 2024 . Hull City A.F.C. . 19 July 2024.
  19. Web site: M. Ingram: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 28 June 2018.
  20. News: Barcelos is City's supersub . Oxford Mail . 12 November 2012 . 28 June 2018.
  21. Book: John . Anderson . Football Yearbook 2021–2022 . 2021 . Headline Publishing Group . London . 978-1-4722-8834-9 . 192–193.