Trailblazing referee Uriah Rennie dies aged 65 | Daily Mail Online

Uriah Rennie, the first black Premier League referee, has died at the age of 65.The Jamaica-born official grew up in Sheffield and oversaw more than 300 matches starting with his breakthrough appointment as Derby hosted Wimbledon in August 1997. The game was, however, abandoned to due floodlight failure.The Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association posted on X: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former chair and trailblazing referee, Uriah Rennie."