William Mullan
.jpg) Mullan in 1970 | |||
| Full name | William Joseph Mullan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
30 March 1928 Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Died |
13 November 2018 (aged 90) Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1962–1973 | Scottish Division One | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1965–1973 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
William Joseph Mullan (30 March 1928 – 13 November 2018) was a Scottish football referee.
Refereeing career
[edit]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
[edit]Mullan died on 13 November 2018 in Edinburgh, Scotland at the age of 90.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "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. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
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External links
[edit]- William Mullan at WorldFootball.net
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