1988 Meath Intermediate Football Championship

Meath I.F.C.
Season 1988
Champions St. Colmcille's
1st Intermediate Football Championship title
Relegated n/a
Matches played ??
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The 1988 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 62nd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 21 teams. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

This was Moynalty's return to the grade as they were promoted from the J.F.C. after claiming the 1987 Meath Junior Football Championship title.

Syddan and Martry Harps were relegated from the S.F.C. last year, and returned to the middle grade after a 46 and 2 year absences respectfully.

On 27 November 1988, St. Colmcille's claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title when they defeated Dunderry 1-11 to 2-7 in the final replay at Pairc Tailteann.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 1987 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to S.F.C.

Relegated to J.A.F.C.

  • n/a

To I.F.C.

Regraded from S.F.C.

  • Martry Harps
  • Syddan

Promoted from J.A.F.C.

  • Moynalty - (Junior 'A' Champions)


Group Stage

There are 4 groups called Group A, B, C and D. The top two finishers in all groups will qualify for the quarter finals.

Group A

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
Meath Hill 400000+00
Dunderry 400000+00
Kilmainhamwood 400000+00
Donaghmore 400000+00
Duleek 400000+00

Round 1:

Round 2:

Round 3:

Round 4:

    Round 5:

      Group B

      Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
      Ratoath 440000+00
      St. Colmcille's 440000+00
      Navan O'Mahonys 'B' 440000+00
      Ballivor 440000+00
      Rathkenny 440000+00

      Round 1:

      Round 2:

      Round 3:

      Round 4:

        Round 5:

          Group C

          Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
          Syddan 440000+00
          St. Mary's Donore 440000+00
          Dunshaughlin 440000+00
          Bellewstown 440000+00
          Wolfe Tones 440000+00

          Round 1:

          Round 2:

          Round 3:

          Round 4:

            Round 5:

              Group D

              Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
              St. Michael's 500000+00
              Martry Harps 500000+00
              Ballinabrackey 500000+00
              Moynalty 500000+00
              Dunsany 500000+00
              Athboy 500000+00

              Round 1:

              Round 2:

                Round 3:

                Knock-out Stages

                Finals

                The teams in the quarter-finals are the top two finishers from each group.

                  Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
                                     
                   Dunderry 1-7  
                 Syddan 1-2  
                   Dunderry 2-9  
                     Martry Harps 1-4  
                 Ratoath 1-11
                   Martry Harps 2-10  
                     Dunderry 2-7
                   St. Colmcille's 1-11
                   Meath Hill 0-7  
                 St. Colmcille's 1-6  
                 St. Colmcille's 0-14
                     St. Michael's 1-7  
                 St. Michael's 0-8
                   St. Mary's 0-6  

                Quarter Final:

                • Dunderry 1-7, 1-2 Syddan, Kells, 11/9/1988,
                • Martry Harps 2-10, 1-11 Ratoath, Seneschalstown, 11/9/1988,
                • St. Colmcille's 1-6, 0-7 Meath Hill, Rathkenny, 16/10/1988,
                • St. Michael's 0-8, 0-6 St. Mary's, Rathkenny, 16/10/1988,

                Semi Final:

                • Dunderry 2-9, 1-4 Martry Harps, Kells, 2/10/1988,
                • St. Colmcille's 0-14, 1-7 St. Michael's, Pairc Tailteann, 30/10/1988,

                Final:

                • St. Colmcille's 1-3, 0-6 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, 13/11/1988,

                Final Replay:

                • St. Colmcille's 1-11, 2-7 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, 27/11/1988,

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