Matthew Robert Ingram (born 18 December 1993) is an English professional

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who plays as a goalkeeper for club Hull City. He has previously played for Wycombe Wanderers,

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, Oxford City, Northampton Town and Queens Park Rangers.

Career

Wycombe Wanderers

Ingram was born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and attended

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. Whilst still a first-year scholar, was called up to the first-team squad for the

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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. A work experience spell with

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Premier Division club

followed in early 2012, then in May 2012, Ingram signed his first professional contract, which was subsequently extended to run until the summer of 2015. Loan spells at

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club

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

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as Wycombe beat Morecambe 1–0. 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. He rejoined Wycombe Wanderers on 15 November 2018 on a seven-day emergency loan as cover for the injured

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and

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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. He made his debut in the first round of the

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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

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. He made his debut the following day against table-topping

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with Luton losing the match 7–0. With Luton reaching the play-off stage the loan spell was extended to 18 May, Ingram having to delay his honeymoon in doing so. 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. On 16 June, he signed a new three-year contract, with the club holding an option for a further year.

Career statistics

Honours

Hull City *

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at the Hull City A.F.C. website {{DEFAULTSORT:Ingram, Matt 1993 births Living people Sportspeople from High Wycombe Footballers from Buckinghamshire English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players Lewes F.C. players Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players Oxford City F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Hull City A.F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players National League (English football) players English Football League players People educated at John Hampden Grammar School