William Mullan

William Joseph Mullan (30 March 1928 – 13 November 2018) was a Scottish football referee.

William Mullan
Mullan in 1970
Full name William Joseph Mullan
Born (1928-03-30)30 March 1928
Dublin, Ireland
Died 13 November 2018(2018-11-13) (aged 90)
Edinburgh, Scotland
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]

References
  1. "Germany - Belgium 2:1 (EURO 1972 Belgium, Semi-finals)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  2. 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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