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After playing as a jumior for Magpies, Ray Laird played Foley Shield football for Mackay in for the first time in 1960. The next year he moved to Toowoomba club Newtown, from where he represented Queensland in 1963. He continued to wear the Maroon jersey on many occasions until 1970. In 1964 Laird moved to Railways in Rockhampton, where he stayed until 1968, then returned to the North to coach Tully.
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After going within an ace of taking Tully to the grand final and representing North Queensland, Laird returned to Railways. In 1970 Ray Laird's football talent was finally recognised at the highest level, when, after representing his State over an eight year period, he was chosen as the Australian fullback for the second Test against Great Britain. After contemplating retirement Laird moved to Nambour and continued his career with Souths, gaining the rare distinction of having represented Toowoomba, North Queensland, Central Queensland and Wide Bay.
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