David Bingham
Encyclopedia
David Thomas Bingham is a Scottish
footballer
who is currently a player-coach
with East of Scotland
side Tynecastle
.
in 1991 before moving to Scottish Second Division
side Forfar Athletic
in 1992. He played in just under 100 matches for the club, helping the side to win the first Scottish Third Division
in 1995
. His performances attracted the attention of Dunfermline Athletic
and he was soon signed by then manager Bert Paton
for £100,000. After 3 years with the Pars, Bingham moved to up-and-coming side Livingston
in 1998
. He scored 50 goals in 148 first team appearances for the Livi Lions, enjoying a great 2001-02 season
, when he scored a hatful of goals. In 2003
he moved to Inverness Caledonian Thistle
where he won the First Division Championship
in his first season. Instead of staying in the Scottish Premier League
with Caley Thistle, he decided to drop down to the Scottish Third Division, with Gretna
, scoring a whopping 30 goals in 54 league games helping his side to race up the divisions in consecutive seasons. Bingham then joined Queen of the South
on a six month loan deal in the July 2007 and returned to Gretna in December 2007, before being loaned out to Cowdenbeath
in January 2008. Due to Gretna's financial difficulties towards the end of the 2007-08 season
, Bingham was released from his contract along with all other staff members at the club.
he hasn't given up hope of getting his "dream move" to ayr united
and Forfar Athletic
in 2008 and became coach of Scottish First Division
side Dunfermline Athletic U 14's
. In August 2008, He became player-coach
at East of Scotland League First Division side Tynecastle F.C.
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who is currently a player-coach
Player-coach
A player-coach, in sports, is a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties. The term can be used to refer to both players who serve as head coaches, or as assistant coaches....
with East of Scotland
East of Scotland Football League
The East of Scotland Football League is a league of football teams from south-east Scotland formed in 1923. It is one of Scotland's three "senior" non-leagues which sit below the Scottish Football League , the other two being the Highland Football League and the South of Scotland Football League...
side Tynecastle
Tynecastle F.C.
Tynecastle F.C. are an association football team playing in the East of Scotland Football League Premier Division.The club were formed by the merger of Tynecastle Boys Club and Tollcross United in 2005...
.
Youth Career
David played for U12s Oakley Utd B.C.(Fife), U13-14 Salveson B.C.(Edinburgh), U15-16 Crossford B.C (Fife) and U18-21 Inverkeithing B.C (Fife).Playing
Bingham began his career at St JohnstoneSt Johnstone F.C.
St. Johnstone F.C. is a professional football club based in Perth, Scotland. Although it is officially recorded as being formed in 1884, the club did not play its first game until February 1885. The club's home since 1989 has been McDiarmid Park....
in 1991 before moving to Scottish Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
side Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic F.C.
Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division...
in 1992. He played in just under 100 matches for the club, helping the side to win the first Scottish Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
in 1995
1994-95 in Scottish football
The 1994–95 season was the 98th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season seen the re-introduction of the Scottish 3rd division, after an absence of 26 years, and also the introduction of three points for a win being awarded instead of just two.-Notable events:*Raith Rovers...
. His performances attracted the attention of Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
and he was soon signed by then manager Bert Paton
Bert Paton
Bert Paton is a former Scottish footballer and football manager. He is best remembered for a long association with Dunfermline Athletic....
for £100,000. After 3 years with the Pars, Bingham moved to up-and-coming side Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
in 1998
1997-98 in Scottish football
The 1997–98 season was the 101st season of competitive football in Scotland. Celtic halted Rangers in their bid for a record 10-in-a-row.-Scottish Premier Division:-Top scorers:-Table:-Top scorers:-Table:-Top scorers:-Table:...
. He scored 50 goals in 148 first team appearances for the Livi Lions, enjoying a great 2001-02 season
2001-02 in Scottish football
The 2001–02 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Key events:Celtic, domestic treble winners a year earlier, retain their Premier League title....
, when he scored a hatful of goals. In 2003
2003-04 in Scottish football
The 2003–04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League season was won by Celtic with 98 points, 17 points ahead of closest challengers Rangers. Both Rangers and Celtic therefore gained the two UEFA...
he moved to Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
where he won the First Division Championship
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
in his first season. Instead of staying in the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
with Caley Thistle, he decided to drop down to the Scottish Third Division, with Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
, scoring a whopping 30 goals in 54 league games helping his side to race up the divisions in consecutive seasons. Bingham then joined Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
on a six month loan deal in the July 2007 and returned to Gretna in December 2007, before being loaned out to Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
in January 2008. Due to Gretna's financial difficulties towards the end of the 2007-08 season
2007-08 in Scottish football
The 2007-08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.* Dunfermline Athletic...
, Bingham was released from his contract along with all other staff members at the club.
he hasn't given up hope of getting his "dream move" to ayr united
Coaching
Bingham unsuccessfully applied to be manager with Berwick RangersBerwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...
and Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic F.C.
Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division...
in 2008 and became coach of Scottish First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
side Dunfermline Athletic U 14's
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
. In August 2008, He became player-coach
Player-coach
A player-coach, in sports, is a member of a sports team who simultaneously holds both playing and coaching duties. The term can be used to refer to both players who serve as head coaches, or as assistant coaches....
at East of Scotland League First Division side Tynecastle F.C.
Tynecastle F.C.
Tynecastle F.C. are an association football team playing in the East of Scotland Football League Premier Division.The club were formed by the merger of Tynecastle Boys Club and Tollcross United in 2005...
.