Albert Edward Ingleman (9 May 1886 – 23 December 1969) was an

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er who played for

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in the

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(VFL). Ingleman, who was recruited from Brunswick, found it hard to get regular game time at Carlton in his preferred position in the centre. The man who often kept him out of the side, centreman

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, broke his nose during the 1907 finals series which allowed Ingleman to make an appearance in the

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, which Carlton won.

References

* *Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing. 1886 births Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Carlton Football Club players Carlton Football Club Premiership players 1969 deaths One-time VFL/AFL Premiership players People from Brunswick, Victoria {{AFL-bio-1886-stub