John Bingley
| John Bingley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Alfred Bingley | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1940 | ||
| Date of death | 14 January 2024 (aged 83) | ||
| Original team(s) | East Devonport (NWFU) | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1965–1966 | St Kilda | 8 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Alfred Bingley (10 November 1940 – 14 January 2024) was an
Early life and career in Tasmania
Born in Tasmania, Bingley began his senior football career with City-South in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association (NTFA) before transferring to East Devonport in the North West Football Union (NWFU).
St Kilda
Bingley made his senior VFL debut for St Kilda in
Return to Tasmania
In 1967 Bingley returned to Tasmania and appointed captain-coach of Tasmanian Football League (TFL) club Clarence. He led the club to the TFL premiership in 1970.
Bingley also kicked the winning goal for
Bingley was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame in 2005.[2]
Death
Bingley died on 14 January 2024, at the age of 83.[a][3][4]
Notes
- ^ League records previously had Bingley's birth year as 1941, which was then erroneously quoted in some obituaries.
References
- ^ "Tasmania beats Western Australia", The Age, 16 June 1970
- ^ "91. John Bingley | AFL Tasmania Hall of Fame".
- ^ "John Alfred Bingley". deathsandfunerals.com.au. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Vale, John Bingley". St Kilda Football Club. 15 January 2024.
External links
- John Bingley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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