William Burns

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Who is William Burns?

William Burns 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, and the 2001 Football League Trophy Final. Having officiated since 1985, he retired as a Football League referee at the end of the 2000–01 season, at the age of 48. In 2002, he bought a pub in Scarborough with his wife, Jenny. In later life, he underwent a successful liver transplant at Leeds General Infirmary.

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on July 23, 2013

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