Trailblazing referee Uriah Rennie dies aged 65

Uriah Rennie has died at the age of 65 (Peter Byrne/PA)

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 top-flight matches starting with his breakthrough appointment as Derby hosted Wimbledon in August 1997.