Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's first black referee, dies aged 65 - ‘Trailblazing’ official took charge of more than 300 matches between 1997 and 2008. advertisement. Evening Standard.

PREMIER League’s first black referee Uriah Rennie has tragically passed away aged 65. Legend Rennie had recently opened up about a rare condition that left him paralysed from the waist down. … ...

He went on to officiate over 300 matches -- including 175 games in England's top flight. "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former Chair and trailblazing referee, Uriah Rennie ...

Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's first black referee, has passed away at the age of 65. Rennie officiated more than 300 top-flight games between 1997 and 2008, with his first fixture a clash ...

Uriah Rennie, one of the trailblazing referees of English football, passed away in his hometown of Sheffield on Sunday 8 June 2025. The first Black official to referee in the Premier League, Rennie ...

“Uriah made history as the Premier League’s first black referee, officiating over 300 top-flight matches between 1997 and 2008. He broke down barriers, shaped our football community and ...

Uriah Rennie, the first Black referee in the Premier League, has died. He was 65. The Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association posted Sunday on X that “We are deeply ...

The Premier League's first black referee Uriah Rennie has sadly passed away at the age of 65. Rennie refereed over 300 top flight matches between 1997 and 2008 and was once branded the 'fittest ...

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Uriah Rennie, the first Black referee in the Premier League, has died. He was 65. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of… ...

Uriah made history as the Premier League's first black referee, officiating over 300 top-flight matches between 1997 and 2008. "He broke down barriers, shaped our football community and inspired ...

Uriah Rennie, the Premier League's first black referee, has passed away at the age of 65. Born in Jamaica, Rennie was raised in Sheffield and went on to officiate more than 300 top-flight matches ...