David Bingham (Scottish footballer) explained

David Bingham
Fullname:David Thomas Bingham
Birth Date:1970 9, df=y
Birth Place:Dunfermline, Scotland
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Oakley United
Years1:1989–1992
Caps1:17
Goals1:3
Clubs1:St Johnstone
Years2:1992–1995
Caps2:99
Goals2:44
Clubs2:Forfar Athletic
Years3:1995–1998
Caps3:62
Goals3:9
Clubs3:Dunfermline Athletic
Years4:1998–2003
Caps4:164
Goals4:50
Clubs4:Livingston
Years5:2003–2004
Caps5:33
Goals5:13
Clubs5:Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Years6:2004–2008
Caps6:57
Goals6:28
Clubs6:Gretna
Years7:2007
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Clubs7:Stirling Albion (loan)
Years8:2007
Caps8:15
Goals8:0
Clubs8:Queen of the South (loan)
Years9:2008
Caps9:8
Goals9:0
Clubs9:Cowdenbeath (loan)
Totalcaps:464
Totalgoals:147
Manageryears1:2008–2011
Manageryears2:2011–2014
Manageryears3:2016
Manageryears4:2016–2017
Managerclubs1:Tynecastle
Managerclubs2:Preston Athletic
Managerclubs3:Whitehill Welfare (assistant)
Managerclubs4:Whitehill Welfare

David Thomas Bingham (born 3 September 1970) is a Scottish football coach and former footballer.

Career

Youth career

David played for under-12s Oakley United B.C.(Fife), under-13–14 Salveson B.C.(Edinburgh), under-15–16 Crossford B.C. (Fife) and under-18–21 Inverkeithing B.C. (Fife).[1]

Playing

Bingham began his career at St Johnstone 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 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 bagful of goals in their first season in the Scottish Premier League. In 2003, he moved to Inverness Caledonian Thistle, where he won the First Division title in his first season at the club. Instead of staying in the Scottish Premier League with Caley Thistle, he decided to drop down to the Third Division with Gretna, scoring 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 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.[2]

Coaching

Bingham unsuccessfully applied to be manager with Berwick Rangers and Forfar Athletic in 2008, and became coach of the Dunfermline Athletic under-14 side.[3] In August 2008, he became player-coach at East of Scotland League First Division side Tynecastle.[4] In 2011, he became the manager of Preston Athletic. Bingham helped save coach Stevie Adamson's life when he collapsed with a heart attack after training in December 2014.[5] He resigned from this position in September 2014.[6]

On 31 March 2016, Bingham became assistant manager of Lowland League club Whitehill Welfare.[7] After Steve Hislop resigned from his post, Bingham was appointed manager on 18 November 2016.[8] He was fired by Whitehill at the end of the 2016/17 season.[9]

Honours

Forfar Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Livingston
Inverness CT
Gretna
Queen of the South
Tynecastle
Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Bingham. 22 February 2011. Youth Football Scotland.
  2. Web site: Gretna make 22 players redundant. BBC Sport. 18 June 2008 . 26 March 2008.
  3. Web site: Gretna fiasco turned me off playing football, admits David Bingham. Daily Record. 16 June 2008. Scotland. 18 June 2008.
  4. Web site: Bingham moves to Tynecastle FC. Scotsman Sport. 25 October 2008.
  5. Web site: ormer Livingston striker David Bingham who saved coach hails Daily Record's target of defibrillators everywhere. Daily Records. 21 April 2014.
  6. Web site: Football | Edinburgh News.
  7. Web site: Manager Vacancy Update . Whitehill Welfare FC . 31 March 2016 . 6 April 2016.
  8. Web site: Bingham is new boss at Whitehill Welfare . Midlothian Advertiser . Johnston Publishing Ltd . 18 November 2016 . 18 November 2016.
  9. http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/lower-leagues/whitehill-welfare/whitehill-part-company-with-manager-david-bingham-1-4460558 Whitehill part company with manager David Bingham
  10. News: Down Memory Lane – The Day the Title was Won . FAFC . 7 May 2022 . 14 April 2020 .
  11. News: DAVID BINGHAM'S RETURN . DAFC . 7 May 2022 . 10 April 2016 .
  12. News: SCOTTISH DIVISION ONE SPECIAL . Sunday Mirror . 7 May 2022 . 29 April 2001 . The Free Library .
  13. News: Bingham appointed assistant manager at Yarrow Park . Border Telegraph . 7 May 2022 . 31 May 2017 .
  14. News: Inverness CT claim cup win . BBC Sport . 7 May 2022 . 26 October 2003 .
  15. News: Gretna 7, Stenhousemuir 0 . Chronicle Live . 7 May 2022 . 11 April 2005 .
  16. Web site: Livingston lead Bell's awards . . 21 May 2001 . 22 April 2017.
  17. News: Football: Honours just keep coming for Larsson. . Daily Record . 7 May 2022 . 30 April 2001 . The Free Library .
  18. Web site: Celtic's Larsson takes the honours . . 19 April 1999 . 15 May 2019.
  19. Web site: Nicholl is voted top manager . . 15 May 2019 . 15 May 2019.
  20. Web site: Old Firm pair call it a draw . Daily Record . 25 April 2005 . 8 May 2022 . The Free Library .