underage for a third season in 1992. Wins over Limerick, Waterford and Cork seen Laide win his third Munster Under 21 title. For the third year in a row Laide faced Tyrone,this time in the All-Ireland semi-final. Despite his best efforts ,socring 0-03, Kerry ended up on the losing side on a 1-13 to 1-08 scoreline. Junior Having struggled to hold down a place in the senior team, for a number of reasons, he lined out with the Kerry Junior team. His single appearance being as a sub in a Munster Quarter Final win over Tipperary. Senior His first appearances at senior level came during the second half of the 1989–90 National Football League when he lined out against Dublin, Cavan and Cork. He made his championship debut against Clare later that summer. He lined out in his first Munster Senior Football Championship final against Cork. However it was a day to forget as Kerry suffered one of the biggest championship losses, going down on a 2-23 to 1-11 scoreline. He made three appearances during the 1990–91 National Football League against Armagh. Roscommon and Kildare. He played no part in the subsequent championship. He played in all six of Kerry's 1991–92 National Football League. He returned to championship football lining out in wins over Cork and Limerick. He was dropped for the Munster final with Clare. Despite being overwhelming favorites to take the title Clare caused one of the all time shocks a they took the title on a 2-10 to 0-12 scoreline. He missed the whole 1992–93 National Football League and the subsequent championship. He returned during the 1993–94 National Football League playing in seven games. He marked his return to championship football with 1-02 in a 2-19 to 0-08 win over Limerick in the Munster quarterfinal . He lined out in Munster semi-final when Kerry faced Cork. Laide was on the losing side as Kerry failed for the second season in a row to qualify for the Munster final. He played in two games during the 1994–95 National Football League. He would after this enter into the wildness for the next number of years. After a few season away Laide returned to the side during the 1996–97 National Football League. He played in all bar one game, including the final win over Cork. He made his first Munster Championship appearance since 1994 when he lined out in a