About Tommy Bing
Lived 1931 – 2015 (aged 83). Tommy Bing was a British association football player.
Thomas Edward Bing (24 November 1931 – 18 May 2015) 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.
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Who was Tommy Bing?
English footballer (1931-2015)
When was Tommy Bing born?
Tommy Bing was born on 24 November 1931 in Broadstairs.
When did Tommy Bing die?
Tommy Bing died on 18 May 2015 in Margate.
What was Tommy Bing's occupation?
Tommy Bing was an association football player.
What nationality was Tommy Bing?
Tommy Bing was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommy Bing. https://biography.guide/tommy-bing/
MLA: "Tommy Bing." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tommy-bing/.
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