 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.