Bill_Burns_(referee)

William Burns (referee)

William Burns (referee)

English football referee

William Burns (Born December 1952 – 23 August 2019), usually known as "Bill Burns", was an English football referee who officiated in the Football League.

Quick Facts Born, Died ...

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 double liver transplant at St James's University Hospital in Leeds.[6]

He died on 23 August 2019 aged 66 after a long battle with primary sclerosing cholangitis.[7]

References

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    Metcalf, Rupert (26 May 1996). "Pilgrims progress". The Independent. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
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    Thomas, Dave (26 May 1996). "Argyle lifted by Mauge's header". The Times. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
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    "Vale vault Brentford to lift Vans trophy". BBC Sport. 22 April 2001. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
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    Nixon, Chris (3 July 2002). "Referee takes over pub". Scarborough Evening News. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
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    Davies, Christopher (20 October 2000). "Referees given extra time". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
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    "Bill Burns out of intensive care". Refworld. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
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    "Tributes pour in for former Football League referee Billy Burns".
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