Full name Thomas Edward Bing Name Tommy Bing Role Footballer | Years Team Died May 18, 2015 1947–1954 Margate | |
Date of birth (1931-11-24)24 November 1931 Date of death 18 May 2015(2015-05-18) (aged 83) | ||
Place of birth Broadstairs, England | ||
Thomas Edward "Tommy" Bing (24 November 1931 – 18 May 2015) was an English professional footballer who played for Margate and Tottenham Hotspur.
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Football career
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.
Post-football
Outside of football, Bing supplemented his earnings by working as a plumber. Bing died on 18 May 2015.