Thomas Edward Bing (24 November 1931 – 18 May 2015) was an English professional footballer who played for Margate and Tottenham Hotspur.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Edward Bing | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Broadstairs, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 May 2015 (aged 83) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1954 | Margate | 37 | (4) |
| 1954–1959 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | (0) |
| 1959–1964 | Margate | 39 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
editBing was born in Broadstairs and made his debut for Margate reserves in December 1947. The winger played in a total of 37 matches and scored four goals in his first spell with the Kent League club. After impressing Spurs boss Bill Nicholson, the White Hart Lane club paid a four figure sum for his services in September 1954. Bing featured mainly in the club's reserve side and made only one senior appearance in a 3-2 reverse at Bolton Wanderers on 19 October 1957. In July 1959 he returned to his former club and went on to participate in a further 39 matches and netting seven goals.[2]
Post-football
editOutside of football, Bing supplemented his earnings by working as a plumber. Bing died on 18 May 2015.[3]
References
edit- ^ Hugman,B,J, (Ed) The PFA Premier& Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p. 61. Retrieved 14 May 2010
- ^ Bing's stats at Margate Archived 4 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 14 May 2010
- ^ "Tommy Bing RIP". 13 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
External links
edit- Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- Bing fact file