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Tributes have flooded in following the death of Sheffield legend Uriah Rennie

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Uriah Rennie dead: First black Premier League referee ‘Uri’ Rennie has died aged 65

Tributes have flooded in following the death of Sheffield legend Uriah Rennie, the first black Premier League referee, who has died aged 65.

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June 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM

Now Then magazine

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"As with all pioneers, they don't know the magnitude of what they're doing and have done"

Remembering Uriah Rennie – Steve Hunting speaks to
@hallamfc1860.bsky.social's Craig Denton about the impact the first top-flight Black referee had on the #Sheffield club ⚽️

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Uriah Rennie - "Uriah Rennie's experiences as a young Black innovator was based and grounded in community"

Sheffield-raised Rennie, who died last month aged 65, was celebrated as football’s first top flight Black referee. But he was also a pivotal figure for local club Hallam FC.

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July 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM

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IN MEMORIAM
Uriah Rennie, the first Black Referee to officiate in Premier League matches, has died. He was 65 years of age.

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