Mr Mervyn Elder, director of the Belfast city council clients services bows out after 31 years as the top honcho in the capital city of Northern Ireland.

Billy Murray and Gary Hamilton were invited as guests to a City Hall gathering. There, Murray and Hamilton paid tribute to the man who played a major role in securing recognition for Prokick and the sport of kickboxing by the Belfast City council.

"On a personal note I'd like to commend Mr Elder on the work that he has done over the years in helping bring kickboxing in line with the City council guidelines for the support for sport programme." Said Prokick 's head man, Murray. "And all of us at Prokick wish him much success in the future and look forward to seeing him at our further events.

Check back later for an extended tribute to Mr Elder.

Pictured: Gary Hamilton with Mr Elder, along with The Sunday World's editor Mr Jim McDowell.

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