Stephen Paul Ingle (22 October 1946 – 16 December 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a right back.

Steve Ingle
Personal information
Full name Stephen Paul Ingle[1]
Date of birth (1946-10-22)22 October 1946
Place of birth Manningham, England
Date of death 16 December 2020(2020-12-16) (aged 74)
Place of death South Africa
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1967 Bradford City 90 (15)
1967 Southend United 15 (3)
1967–1972 Wrexham 149 (5)
1972–1973 Stockport County 29 (0)
1973 Southport 2 (0)
1973–1974 Darlington 8 (0)
Arcadia Shepherds
Total 293 (23)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in the Manningham area of Bradford, Ingle began as an apprentice at hometown club Bradford City, before turning professional in 1964.[2] He later played for Southend United, Wrexham, Stockport County, Southport and Darlington, before playing in South Africa with Arcadia Shepherds.[1][3] With Wrexham he won league promotion in 1970 and was a runner-up in the Welsh Cup.[4]

Later life

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Ingle remained in South Africa after his playing career ended, living in Pretoria with his wife and three sons,[2] and working as a lift engineer.[4] In 1995 he fell down a lift shaft and was in hospital for six months.[5]

He died from COVID-19 on 16 December 2020, at age 74, during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Steve Ingle". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Former Bradford City full back Ingle dies after positive coronavirus test". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 18 December 2020.
  3. ^ Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. ^ a b "RIP | Steve Ingle". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. 17 December 2020. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. ^ "'One of a kind' former Wrexham player Steve Ingle dies after positive coronavirus test in South Africa". The Leader. 17 December 2020.