The Irish Football Association has paid tribute to Morton McKnight following the former Irish League president's death at the weekend.
McKnight, a former vice president of the IFA and well known former chairman of Lisburn Distillery football club, served local football in a variety of key roles.
In a statement, the association said it was “saddened to learn of the passing of its former Vice President and Life Member Morton McKnight.
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It added: “Whilst perhaps more associated with the Irish Football League, of which he was President, and especially Lisburn Distillery of which he was Chairman, Morton also played a leading role within the Irish FA.
“He was a member of the association’s International Committee in the 1990s and then served as Vice President of the Irish FA from 2005 to 2010.
“During that time he represented the association at the FIFA Congress and the International Football Association Board (IFAB).
“An enthusiastic and energetic worker for the local game, he oversaw the transition of Distillery to New Grosvenor and presided over the Irish League during difficult times from 1991 to 1997.
“The association would wish to send its sincere condolences to Morton’s family at this sad time.”
Linfield also paid tribute on social media...
Mr McKnight was a loving husband of the late Lillian, dad to Noel and Libbi and father-in-law to Marie Louise and Chris.
A Service of Celebration for the life of Morton will be held in Ronnie Thompson’s Funeral Church, Lisburn, on Wednesday at 1.15pm
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