William Burns (referee)
| Born |
(1952–1953) Scarborough, England | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1985–1988 | Football League | Asst. referee | |
| 1988–2001 | Football League | Referee | |
William Burns (born 1952–1953) is a retired English football referee who officiated in the Football League.
Born in Scarborough, Burns refereed the 1996 Football League Third Division play-off Final,[1][2] and the 2001 Football League Trophy Final.[3][4] Having officiated since 1985, he retired as a Football League referee at the end of the 2000–01 season, at the age of 48.[5] In 2002, he bought a pub in Scarborough with his wife, Jenny.[4] In later life, he underwent a successful liver transplant at Leeds General Infirmary.[6]
References
- ↑ Metcalf, Rupert (26 May 1996). "Pilgrims progress". The Independent. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
- ↑ Thomas, Dave (26 May 1996). "Argyle lifted by Mauge's header". The Times. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ↑ "Vale vault Brentford to lift Vans trophy". BBC Sport. 22 April 2001. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- 1 2 Nixon, Chris (3 July 2002). "Referee takes over pub". Scarborough Evening News. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ↑ Davies, Christopher (20 October 2000). "Referees given extra time". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ↑ "Bill Burns out of intensive care". Refworld. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
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