Thomas Edward Bing (24 November 1931 – 18 May 2015) was an English professional footballer who played for Margate and Tottenham Hotspur.[1]

Tommy Bing
Personal information
Full name Thomas Edward Bing
Date of birth (1931-11-24)24 November 1931
Place of birth Broadstairs, England
Date of death 18 May 2015(2015-05-18) (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

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Bing 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

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Outside of football, Bing supplemented his earnings by working as a plumber. Bing died on 18 May 2015.[3]

References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Bing's stats at Margate Archived 4 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 14 May 2010
  3. ^ "Tommy Bing RIP". 13 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
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