William Mullan
William Joseph Mullan (30 March 1928 – 13 November 2018) was a Scottish football referee.
Mullan in 1970 | |||
Full name | William Joseph Mullan | ||
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Born |
Dublin, Ireland | 30 March 1928||
Died |
13 November 2018 90) Edinburgh, Scotland | (aged||
Domestic | |||
Years | League | Role | |
1962–1973 | Scottish Division One | Referee | |
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
1965–1973 | FIFA listed | Referee |
Refereeing career
In 1962, Mullan became a referee in the Scottish Division One. Three years later, he was appointed as a FIFA referee.
In 1972, Mullan was selected as a referee for UEFA Euro 1972, where he officiated a semi-final match between Belgium and West Germany.[1]
Later that year, Mullan was selected as a referee for the Summer Olympics in West Germany, where he officiated two matches, both in Munchen: Hungary - Brazil 2-2 (29 August) and F.R. Germany - German Democratic Republic 2-3 (8 September).
In 1973, Mullan retired from refereeing.
Death
Mullan died on 13 November 2018 in Edinburgh, Scotland at the age of 90.[2]
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References
- "Germany - Belgium 2:1 (EURO 1972 Belgium, Semi-finals)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- Hislop, John (15 November 2018). "Former top referee Bill Mullan dies aged 90". theedinburghreporter.co.uk. Edinburgh: The Edinburgh Reporter. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
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