Career
Ingram owed his nickname "Dixie" to a character from the White Heather Club. In 1970, Ingram joined English side, Nottingham Forest for a fee of £40,000 after only 28 League games and 3 goals, he rejoined Ayr United for £15,000. Ingram is Ayr United"s fourth all-time top-scorer, behind Peter Price (213), Sam McMillan (127) and Terry McGibbons (125) on 117 goals in all competitions.
In 2008, Alex Ingram was inducted into the Ayr United Hall of Fame.