William Mullan Explained

William Mullan
Fullname:William Joseph Mullan
Birth Date:30 March 1928
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Death Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Years1:1962–1973
League1:Scottish Division One
Role1:Referee
Internationalyears1:1965–1973
Confederation1:FIFA listed
Internationalrole1:Referee

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Germany - Belgium 2:1 (EURO 1972 Belgium, Semi-finals) . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 2 September 2017.
  2. News: Hislop . John . Edinburgh . Former top referee Bill Mullan dies aged 90 . theedinburghreporter.co.uk . The Edinburgh Reporter . 15 November 2018 . 17 November 2018 . live . https://archive.today/20181117221539/https://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2018/11/former-top-referee-bill-mullan-dies-aged-90/ . 17 November 2018.