| Fullname | William Joseph Mullan |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 30 March 1928 |
| Birth place | Dublin, Ireland |
| Death date | 13 November 2018 (aged 90) |
| Death place | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Years 1 | 1962–1973 |
| League 1 | Scottish Division One |
| Role 1 | Referee |
| Internationalyears 1 | 1965–1973 |
| Confederation 1 | FIFA listed |
| Internationalrole 1 | 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]
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 17 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 November 2018.