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

Matt Ingram
Ingram playing for Wycombe Wanderers in 2014
Personal information
Full name Matthew Robert Ingram[1]
Date of birth (1993-12-18) 18 December 1993 (age 30)[2]
Place of birth High Wycombe, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper[4]
Team information
Current team
Oxford United
Number 21
Youth career
0000–2010 Wycombe Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 Wycombe Wanderers 124 (0)
2012Lewes (loan)
2012Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 4 (0)
2012–2013Oxford City (loan) 17 (0)
2016–2019 Queens Park Rangers 10 (0)
2017–2018Northampton Town (loan) 20 (0)
2018Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 1 (0)
2019–2024 Hull City 100 (0)
2022Luton Town (loan) 2 (0)
2024– Oxford United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:21, 19 July 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]

Oxford United

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On 19 July 2024, Ingram signed for Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.[22]

Career statistics

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As of 16 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wycombe Wanderers 2010–11[23] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011–12[24] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012–13[25] League Two 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2013–14[26] League Two 46 0 3 0 1 0 3[a] 0 53 0
2014–15[27] League Two 46 0 2 0 1 0 1[a] 0 50 0
2015–16[28] League Two 24 0 3 0 1 0 1[a] 0 29 0
Total 124 0 8 0 3 0 5 0 140 0
Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 2012–13[9] Conference South 4 0 4 0
Oxford City (loan) 2012–13[9][29] Conference North 17 0 3[b] 0 20 0
Queens Park Rangers 2015–16[28] Championship 4 0 4 0
2016–17[30] Championship 0 0 1 0 3 0 4 0
2017–18[31] Championship 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
2018–19[32] Championship 4 0 1 0 2 0 7 0
Total 10 0 2 0 7 0 19 0
Northampton Town (loan) 2017–18[31] League One 20 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2018–19[32] League One 1 0 1 0
Hull City 2019–20[14] Championship 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 0
2020–21[33] League One 38 0 0 0 2 0 3[c] 0 43 0
2021–22[19] Championship 29 0 0 0 0 0 29 0
2022–23[34] Championship 22 0 1 0 0 0 23 0
2023–24[35] Championship 10 0 1 0 1 0 12 0
Total 100 0 3 0 5 0 3 0 111 0
Luton Town (loan) 2021–22[19] Championship 2 0 2[d] 0 4 0
Career total 278 0 12 0 15 0 13 0 318 0
  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. ^ "Ingram signs for Oxford". Hull City A.F.C. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  23. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  24. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  25. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  26. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  27. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  28. ^ a b "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  29. ^ "Barcelos is City's supersub". Oxford Mail. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  30. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  31. ^ a b "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  32. ^ a b "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  33. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  34. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  35. ^ "Games played by Matt Ingram in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  36. ^ 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