Tony Ingham

Anthony Ingham (18 February 1925 – 21 April 2010) was an English professional footballer who played more than 500 games in the Football League as a defender for Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers.[1] He holds the appearance record for QPR, having played 548 first-team games in senior competitions.[2]

Tony Ingham
Personal information
Date of birth (1925-02-18)18 February 1925
Place of birth Harrogate, England
Date of death 21 April 2010(2010-04-21) (aged 85)
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1939–1947 Harrogate Town
1947–1950 Leeds United 3 (0)
1950–1963 Queens Park Rangers 514 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

During the Second World War Ingham served in the Royal Navy. He also completed an electrical apprenticeship while playing part-time for Harrogate Town, where he made his debut in 1939/40 at the age of 14. He signed for Leeds United in the summer of 1947, and made his League debut for the club in October of the same year in a 3–2 defeat at West Bromwich Albion. However he played only rarely for The Whites, and joined Queens Park Rangers in June 1950 for a fee of £5,000.[3]

He made his debut against Doncaster Rovers in November 1950,[4] and retired 13 years later having made a club record 548 appearances in all senior competitions, 514 in the League.[2] After retiring as a player in May 1963, he held various positions with QPR and went on to become a director of the club.[3] A function room at Loftus Road is named in Ingham's honour.[5]

Death

On 21 April 2010, Tony Ingham died of an illness at the age of 85.

References
  1. "Tony Ingham". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  2. "Tony Ingham". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  3. "Ingham: Anthony (Tony)". Leeds United F.C. History. Tony Hill. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  4. Westerberg, Kenneth. "1950/51" (Excel spreadsheet). QPRNet. Ron Norris. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  5. "Hospitality brochure" (PDF). Queens Park Rangers F.C. Retrieved 25 February 2010.


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