Bill Muirhead (curler)

This article is about the Scottish curler. For the Australian politician, see Bill Muirhead.

Bill Muirhead
Curler  ♂
Born	(1928-12-27)27 December 1928 Crook of Devon, Scotland
Died	24 November 2021(2021-11-24) (aged 92) Scone, Scotland
Team
Curling club	St. Martins CC, Perth
Curling career
Member Association	Scotland
World Championship appearances	3 (1969, 1970, 1976)
Medal record Curling World Championship 1970 Utica 1976 Duluth 1969 Perth Scottish Men's Championship 1969 1970 1976

Bill Muirhead (27 December 1928 – 24 November 2021) was a Scottish curler. He was a World Men's silver medallist (1970, 1976), bronze medallist (1969)^[1] and three-time Scottish men's champion. His daughter Billie-May competed at the 1983 World Championship. His brother Thomas (Tom) Muirhead is the father of Gordon and grandfather of Glen, Eve, and Thomas Muirhead. Bill Muirhead previously coached David Smith in the 1980s. He died in Scone on 24 November 2021, at the age of 92.^[2]

Personal life

Muirhead was the son of Tom and Mary Muirhead, who were farmers. The family bought the Lomond Hotel in Glenfarg where Bill grew up. He was educated at Glenfarg Primary and Dollar Academy. He married Nan Brunton at around the age of 25, and the couple had three children, Catriona, Lesley and Billie-May. They spent most of their life in Scone. Muirhead managed the Ross Seed Potatoes Forfar branch. In addition to curling, Muirhead also golfed well into old age.^[2]

Teams

Season	Skip	Third	Second	Lead	Alternate	Events
1968–69	Bill Muirhead	George Haggart	Derek Scott	Alex Young	Murray Melville (WMCC)	SMCC 1969 WMCC 1969 [3][4]
1969–70	Bill Muirhead	George Haggart	Derek Scott	Murray Melville		SMCC 1970 WMCC 1970
1970–71	Bill Muirhead	Bill Reid	Derek Scott	Len Dudman		[5]
1975–76	Bill Muirhead	Derek Scott	Len Dudman	Roy Sinclair		SMCC 1976 WMCC 1976
1983–84	Bill Muirhead	Tom Muirhead	Roy Sinclair	John Bryden		SSCC 1984 [6]
1984–85	Bill Muirhead	Tom Muirhead	Roy Sinclair	John Bryden		SSCC 1985
1985–86	Bill Muirhead	Tom Muirhead	Roy Sinclair	John Bryden		SSCC 1986
1986–87	Bill Muirhead	Tom Muirhead	Roy Sinclair	John Bryden		SSCC 1987
1987–88	Bill Muirhead	John Bryden	Roy Sinclair	Jim McArthur		SSCC 1988

References

1. Bill Muirhead at World Curling
2. Bruce, Lindsay (30 November 2021). "Bill Muirhead: Scone curling skip who led Scotland to three world championships dies aged 92". The Courier. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
3. Fleming, Don (24 March 1969). "Northcott wins 3rd title; eyes Richardson's mark". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
4. Wood, Larry (22 March 1969). "U.S. goes against Northcott for title". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
5. Past Winners - Perth Masters (web-archive)
6. Scottish Senior Champions Men - Scottish Curling

External links

• Bill Muirhead at World Curling