William Burns (referee)
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| Born | (1952–1953) Scarborough, England |
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| 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]
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