Tommy Bing


Thomas Edward Bing was an English professional footballer who played for Margate and Tottenham Hotspur.

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.