semi-final was over Tipperary seen Kerry qualify for the final where they faced Clare. Laide had lined out in the 1992 Munster final when Clare socked his side, however this time there was no such surprise as Laide put in a Man of the Match display with 1-02 and picked up his first Munster Senior Football Championship title after a 1-17 to 1-10 scoreline. A win over Cavan in the All-Ireland semi-final seen Kerry qualify for a first All-Ireland final since 1986 in what was his first All-Ireland championship game in Croke Park. In the final Laide lined out at Left Half Forward against Mayo. A masterclass from Maurice Fitzgerald seen Kerry take the title on a 0-13 to 1-07 scoreline. Laide helped himself to 0-02 on the way to picking up his first All-Ireland senior medal. To cap off an already successful season he was awarded with an All-Star at the end of the year. After an indifferent 1997–98 National Football League Laide and co qualified for another Munster final after a semi-final win over Cork. In the final Kerry faced Tipperary with 0-02 from Laide helping his side and him to another second Munster title in a row after a 0-17 to 1-10 win. In the All-Ireland semi-final Kerry faced surprise Linster champions Kildare. Kildare had already seen off two of the last three All-Ireland winners on route to the semi-final and despite being underdogs the Kerrymen fell to a 0-13 to 1-09 loss. It would be Laides final championship appearance. He appeared in the first two rounds of the 1998–99 National Football League against Roscommon and Louth. Despite being still in his late 20s those would be his last games with Kerry. Honours Austin Stacks Kerry Senior Football Championship (1) 1994 Kerry Club Football Championship (1) 2003 Kerry County Football League – Division 1 (1) 1990 Kerry Munster Minor Football Championship (1) 1988 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (1) 1988 Munster Under-21 Football Championship (3) 1990, 1991, 1992 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship (1) 1990 Munster Senior Football Championship (2) 1997, 1998 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1) 1997 National Football League (1) 1996/97 References 1970s births Living people All Stars Awards winners (football) Austin Stacks Gaelic footballers Kerry inter-county Gaelic footballers Winners of one All-Ireland medal (Gaelic football)