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Biography
Eric J. Ingham (July→September 1944 – 20 April 2017) was a plumber, and an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, playing at club level for Oulton ARLFC, and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 787), as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums, he retired from playing in 1977 to concentrate on his plumbing business, he became a committee member at Wakefield Trinity in 1981, during this period he was involved in the signing of numerous players, including "The Emperor of Lang Park" Wally Lewis, he was the chairman of Wakefield Trinity for a few months during the 1984–85 season, before retiring from rugby league for good.
Playing career
Club career
Eric Ingham made his début for Wakefield Trinity playing as an interchange/substitute in the 18-6 victory over Swinton in the 1972 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy during the 1972–73 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 25 October 1972, he made his starting-début (with Tony Handforth injured, regular Hooker Mick Morgan was moved to Loose forward/Lock) in the 48-10 victory over Hunslet at Parkside, Hunslet on Sunday 14 January 1973, he scored his first try for Wakefield Trinity in the 33-6 victory over Widnes in the first-round of the Play-offs during the 1972–73 season, he scored his last try for Wakefield Trinity in the 16-6 victory over Wigan at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Sunday 21 November 1976, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity in the 0-52 defeat by Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 2 January 1977.
Genealogical information
Eric Ingham is survived by his partner, Heather. Eric Ingham's marriage to Joan M. (née Druggitt) was registered during January→March 1973 in Lower Agbrigg district. They had children; Mark Andrew Ingham (birth registered during October→December 1972 (age 44–45) in Wakefield district), and Joanna Magaret Ingham (birth registered during January→March 1974 (age 42–43) in Wakefield district). Eric Ingham also had six grandchildren.
Funeral
Eric Ingham's funeral took place at 11am on Thursday 4 May 2017 at Cottingley Crematorium, Cottingley, Leeds, with a reception at The Hare & Hounds, 7 Batley Road, West Ardsley.