Fred McMullan

Fred McMullan
Personal information
Born	(1950-06-04) 4 June 1950 Derry, Northern Ireland
Home town	Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Darts information
Playing darts since	1968
Darts	31g
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Whiskey in the Jar" by Thin Lizzy
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	1982–1988
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Quarter Finals: 1985
World Masters	Semi Finals: 1984
Other tournament wins
Tournament	Years
Northern Ireland Masters	1984

Fred McMullan (born 4 June 1950) is a Northern Irish former professional darts player who competed in the 1980s.

Career

McMullan played at the World Darts Championship three times. In 1985, he beat Peter Locke of Wales in the first round and then beat Bobby George to reach the quarter-finals but was defeated by Cliff Lazarenko. In 1985 MFI World Matchplay he lost to Terry O'Dea from Australia. In 1986 he beat Willie Mands in the first round but lost in round two to John Lowe. In the 1986 MFI World Pairs he defeated Keith Deller and Bobby George in the semi-finals with Dave Whitcombe but then lost to Eric Bristow and Peter Locke. He returned in 1988 and defeated Finland's Tapani Uitos in round one but lost in the second round to Peter Evison from England.

McMullan won the 1984 Northern Ireland Masters champions, beating David Keery of Ireland.

Before all this, McMullan reached the semi-finals of the 1984 Winmau World Masters, beating Angel Ruiz, Christer Pilbald, Ellis Elsevijf, Peter Locke, Nicky Skinner Jocky Wilson and Alan Evans before losing to reigning champion Eric Bristow who eventually retained his title.

He retired in 1999 due to health problems.

World Championship results

BDO

• 1985: Quarter Final: (lost to Cliff Lazarenko 0–4) (sets)
• 1986: Last 16: (lost to John Lowe 1–3)
• 1988: Last 16: (lost to Peter Evison 0–3)