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Uriah Rennie - RIP

Clem_Snide
Clem_Snide Posts: 11,735
in Other Football and Sports
Passed away aged 65, after fighting a rare neurological condition. 
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  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,474
    A trail blazer and a very decent ref.  RIP
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    cfgs said:
    A trail blazer and a very decent ref.  RIP
    Spot on. RIP.
  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,273
    RIP. One of the better refs to officiate in our leagues. Far too young!
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,347
    RIP
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,753
    RIP
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,722
    RIP . Good ref 
  • heckington_reds
    heckington_reds Posts: 727
    Decent ref,I never forget him going up to Hermann H during a warmup and giving each other a slap on the back, never knew why,a bit of previous don't know....always seemed to get on with the players and was more than able to keep up..RIP .


  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,067
    He was in the news recently regarding his rare disease. Far too young, he came across as a great man. R. I. P.

    Let's not rewrite history regarding his refereeing. You would think it was Ian Taylor being sent off and not Alan Shearer.


  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,435
    Friend Or Defoe said:you 
    He was in the news recently regarding his rare disease. Far too young, he came across as a great man. R. I. P.

    Let's not rewrite history regarding his refereeing. You would think it was Ian Taylor being sent off and not Alan Shearer.


    You mean the second yellow card where Captain Elbows finally actually got booked for elbowing someone?

    Rennie was a great ref. Had the occasional stinker - show me a ref who hasn't - but was never biased, controlled the game well and didn't take any shit. 
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,440
    That's really sad, played sport as well as refereeing so had more of an idea than most. 
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  • Bilko
    Bilko Posts: 766
    Yep always thought he was a decent ref RIP.
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,626
    Just like others, I also rated him as a ref. RIP.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,613
    RIP.
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,480
    RIP
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    Sad news .. R I P
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 2,950
    Good ref I think it was him that chased Vialli of the pitch with a red card just as Vialli was trying to substitute himself to avoid punishment.RIP
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,240
    Thats sad, I distinctly remember the first time I saw him referee one of our games 

    Rest in peace 
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    Friend Or Defoe said:
    He was in the news recently regarding his rare disease. Far too young, he came across as a great man. R. I. P.

    Let's not rewrite history regarding his refereeing. You would think it was Ian Taylor being sent off and not Alan Shearer.


    I remember that well. This was a time when Shearer was England captain, untouchable to referees and he took full advantage of it. Barely a week went by when he wasn’t elbowing someone. I was pleased when Rennie was the one who finally sent him off. 
  • crookester
    crookester Posts: 1,327
    RIP Uriah
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,612
    Very sad. RIP
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  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,582
    RIP 
  • paulsturgess
    paulsturgess Posts: 3,794
    I believe he sent Vieira off at The Valley. RIP
  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    Sad news, an outstanding referee, we could have done with more officials of his calibre in recent seasons.

    One of the few to rarely leave me feeling bewildered at decisions (not that I always agreed with him).

    Deserved a great deal of respect for his career (for non-Newcastle fans especially, but not only, the Shearer sending off).

    I always thought (going back to the Biblical origins of his name) that there must have been interesting discussions about why he was named Uriah, as his "Hittite" namesake didn't end well.

    RIP
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,295
    RIP. As others have said, a decent ref, generally consistent, unlike many you see. 65 is too young.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,030
    RIP
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,329
    His decision-making was on a par with any other referee. But what made him stand out was the way he handled players.  It was no coincidence that there seemed to be fewer "boiling points" in games he refereed.  

    An important figure in the game in England.  RIP. 
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,253
    edited June 9
    Rather shocked by this as he had been reported to be starting as University Chancellor for Sheffield Hallam last month. He was a lot more active and community spirited, outside of refereeing. He really went for it in that relatively short lifespan. RIP. Here's an extract from his BBC interview from April;

    "Tall in stature and a kick-boxing and aikido expert, protesting players rapidly discovered he was more than comfortable standing his ground during arguments.

    A magistrate in Sheffield since 1996, he has campaigned for issues such as improving equality and inclusion in sport, supporting mental health and tackling deprivation.

    Rennie was on the verge of starting a new role as Sheffield Hallam University chancellor when he was admitted to Northern General Hospital in October.

    "I spent a month laid on my back and another four months sitting in bed," he says.

    "They kept me in hospital until February, they found a nodule pushing on my spine and it was a rare neurological condition so it's not something they can operate on.

    "I have had to learn to move all over again, I'm retraining my legs."

    ...

    He studied for an MBA at the university during his refereeing career and received an honorary doctorate in 2023 for his work with sport and local communities."


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


  • HastingsRed
    HastingsRed Posts: 1,579
    RIP, just done a piece on five live about UR.
  • PaddyP17
    PaddyP17 Posts: 13,035
    A pioneer. RIP.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,140
    A very decent referee. RIP Uriah.

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