Colin Brinded
British snooker referee
About Colin Brinded
Lived 1946 – 2005 (aged 58–59). Colin Brinded was a British snooker referee.
Colin Brinded (1946 – 26 November 2005) was an English snooker referee from 1976 until his death.
Brinded began officiating at major professional events in 1976. Two occasions on which he officiated during key matches were the World Championship finals between Stephen Hendry and Mark Williams in 1999 and the match between Peter Ebdon and Ronnie O'Sullivan in 2005 (the so-called "slow-play" match).
Brinded died from cancer, aged 59. Davis said, "If I knew Colin was refereeing my match, I knew I was in good hands."
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Who was Colin Brinded?
British snooker referee (1946–2005)
When was Colin Brinded born?
Colin Brinded was born in 1946.
When did Colin Brinded die?
Colin Brinded died on 26 November 2005.
What was Colin Brinded's occupation?
Colin Brinded was a snooker referee.
What nationality was Colin Brinded?
Colin Brinded was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Colin Brinded. https://biography.guide/colin-brinded/
MLA: "Colin Brinded." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/colin-brinded/.
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