John Bingley (born 10 November 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the

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Early life and career in Tasmania

Bingley began his senior football career with City-South in the NTFA and then moved to East Devonport in the NWFU.

St Kilda

Despite playing only 8 games in his career he was a member of the Saints premiership winning side in 1966, with the Grand Final being his last appearance.

Return to Tasmania

In 1967 Bingley returned to Tasmania taking on the role of captain-coach at Clarence. He led the club to the TFL premiership in 1970. He also kicked the winning goal for the state team in the interstate match that year versus Western Australia. John Bingley was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame in 2005

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* 1941 births Living people St Kilda Football Club players St Kilda Football Club Premiership players East Devonport Football Club players Clarence Football Club coaches Clarence Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Tasmania City-South Football Club players Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame inductees One-time VFL/AFL Premiership players {{AFL-bio-1940s-stub