Uriah Rennie

[Keith]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crm3zzpyz43o

Uriah Rennie is staying positive after acquiring a disability.

I remember him refereeing us a few times when he was just starting out. He was always a decent ref.

Anyone who thinks challenging racism in football is all 'a bit woke', it was only in the early-nineties when he first refereed a game at Christie Park, with us still in the Northern Premier League. Some neanderthal thought it was fine to shout "you black bastard" at him after a decision that they felt he'd got wrong. No action was taken, as back then, it was somehow considered 'acceptable', or 'just a joke', even if it made many of us in the area angry. "Just a joke" was the 80's & 90's version of "woke". We got a corner at the Christie Avenue end, the first time he'd been stood close to us. The voice said something like "fuck me, he's huge." Another voice (which may have been me) called in their direction, "and he does kick-boxing, so you'd better shut the fuck up".

They shut up.

Hope his recovery continues well.

[Westgate Wanderer]

Didn't he have a guide dog through his career? All joking aside good luck to him he wasn't that bad! Remember seeing him signing autographs before a match at goodison Park!!

[al1]

Reffed the FA cup game at Boston United Nov 96,we lost 3-0 I think he sent one of our players off!

[Redalert1970]

Passed away tonight .. RIP Uriah

Was a decent ref every time I saw him

[Wild Bill]

Sad news. Remember him well. RIP

[Hodgie1978]

Reffed us against Ipswich didn't he?
Sad news

[Redalert1970]

Certainly did Hodgie ..the home game in 2001 against Ipswich

[fulwoodshrimp]

He reffed our cup game at Boston a good few years ago. He was a consistent ref like all of us making the odd mistake. RIP Uriah

[Keith]

Merged the topics, original linked to an interview regarding his illness. I've not seen if his death is related to the condition.

Sad news. 65yrs isn't old