2015 Meath Intermediate Football Championship

Meath I.F.C.
Season 2015
Promoted ???
Relegated ???
Leinster ICFC ???
All Ireland ICFC n/a
Matches played ??
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The 2015 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 89th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 18 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 9 February 2015 with the games commencing on the weekend of 10 April 2015.

Cortown were promoted to the middle grade after a 3-year exodus when securing the J.F.C. crown last year.

This was Oldcastle's return to the Intermediate grade after 5 years as a senior club since being relegated last year.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2014 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to S.F.C.

  • Ballinlough - (Intermediate Champions)

Relegated to 2015 J.F.C.

  • Carnaross

To I.F.C.

Relegated from 2013 S.F.C.

Promoted from 2014 J.F.C.

  • Cortown - (Junior 'A' Champions)

Participating teams

The teams taking part in the 2015 Meath Intermediate Football Championship are:

Club Location 2014 Championship Position 2015 Championship Position
Ballinabrackey Ballinabrackey Finalists
Ballivor Ballivor Quarter-Finalist
Castletown Castletown Semi Finalist
Clann na nGael Athboy Preliminary Quarter-Finalist
Cortown Bohermeen Junior Champions
Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' Ashbourne Non Qualifier
Drumbaragh Emmets Drumbaragh, Kells Non Qualifier
Dunderry Dunderry Quarter Finalist
Kilmainham Kilmainham, Kells Relegation Playoff
Longwood Longwood Non Qualifier
Nobber Nobber Relegation Playoff
Oldcastle Oldcastle SFC Relegated
Ratoath Ratoath Semi Finalist
St. Colmcille's Laytown Quarter Finalist
St. Michael's Carlanstown Non Qualifier
St. Ultan's Bohermeen Non Qualifier
Syddan Lobinstown Quarter-Finalist
Trim St Lomans Park, Trim Non Qualifier

Group Stage

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There are 3 groups called Group A,B and C. The 2 top finishers in each group and the third-place finisher in Group A will qualify for the Quarter Finals. The third placed teams in Group B and C will qualify for a Preliminary Quarter Final, with the winner earning a place in last eight. The bottom finishers of each group will qualify for the Relegation Play Off. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 9 February 2015 with the games commencing on the weekend of 10 April 2015.

Group A

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
Nobber 22003317+164
Kilmainham 21012620+63
Cortown 21102428-42
Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' 21101418-42
St. Michael's 20112732-51
Clann na nGael 20201928-90

Round 1

  • Cortown 3-10, 1-9 Clann na nGael, Pairc Tailteann, 11/4/2015, [2]
  • Kilmainham 1-8, 0-5 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B', Walterstown, 11/4/2015, [3]
  • Nobber 1-14, 1-9 St. Michael's, Drumconrath, 12/4/2015, [4]

Round 2

  • Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' 1-6, 1-4 Clann na nGael, Walterstown, 19/4/2015, [5]
  • Kilmainham 2-9, 0-15 St. Michael's, Moynalty, 24/4/2015, [6]
  • Nobber 2-10, 0-5 Cortown, Carnaross, 24/4/2015, [7]

Round 3

  • Nobber -vs- Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B',
  • Clann na nGael -vs- Kilmainham,
  • Cortown -vs- St. Michael's,

Round 4

  • Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' -vs- Cortown,
  • St. Michael's -vs- Clann na nGael,
  • Kilmainham -vs- Nobber,

Round 5

  • St. Michael's -vs- Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B',
  • Nobber -vs- Clann na nGael,
  • Cortown -vs- Kilmainham,

Group B

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
Ratoath 22004724+234
Dunderry 21102921+82
Ballivor 21102525+02
Castletown 21102226-42
Trim 21102440-162
St. Ultan's 20201526-110

Round 1

  • Dunderry 1-15, 1-6 Ballivor, Cortown, 10/4/2015, [8]
  • Ratoath 6-11, 0-12 Trim, Dunsany, 12/4/2015, [9]
  • Castletown 0-10, 0-8 St. Ultan's, Simonstown, 17/4/2015, [10]

Round 2

  • Trim 1-9, 1-8 Dunderry, Cortown, 17/4/2015, [11]
  • Ballivor 2-10, 1-4 St. Ulatn's, Trim, 23/4/2015, [12]
  • Ratoath 3-9, 1-9 Castletown, Duleek, 25/4/2015,


Round 3

  • Trim -vs- St. Ultan's,
  • Ballivor -vs- Castletown,
  • Dunderry -vs- Ratoath,

Round 4

  • St. Ultan's -vs- Dunderry,
  • Ratoath -vs- Ballivor,
  • Castletown -vs- Trim,

Round 5

  • Ratoath -vs- St. Ulatn's,
  • Trim -vs- Ballivor,
  • Dunderry -vs- Castletown,

Group C

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
St. Colmcille's 21012618+83
Oldcastle 21012321+23
Drumbaragh Emmets 21102824+42
Ballinabrackey 21102421+32
Syddan 21102833-52
Longwood 20202133-120

Round 1

  • St. Colmcille's 1-11, 0-6 Ballinabrackey, Skryne, 10/4/2015, [13]
  • Oldcastle 1-8, 0-9 Drumbaragh Emmets, Ballinlough, 12/4/2015, [14]
  • Syddan 1-12, 1-11 Longwood, Bective, 12/4/2015, [15]

Round 2

  • Ballinabrackey 1-15, 0-7 Longwood, Trim, 18/4/2015,
  • St. Colmcille's 1-9, 1-9 Oldcastle, Castletown, 25/4/2015,
  • Drumbaragh Emmets 3-10, 0-13 Syddan, Pairc Tailteann, 26/4/2015,

Round 3

  • St. Colmcille's -vs- Syddan,
  • Drumbaragh Emmets -vs- Longwood,
  • Oldcastle -vs- Ballinabrackey,

Round 4

  • Syddan -vs- Oldcastle,
  • Ballinabrackey -vs- Drumbaragh Emmets,
  • Longwood -vs- St. Colmcille's,

Round 5

  • Ballinabrackey -vs- Syddan,
  • St. Colmcille's -vs- Drumbaragh Emmets,
  • Oldcastle -vs- Longwood,

Knock-out Stages

Relegation Play Off

The three bottom finishers from each group qualify for the relegation play off and play each other in a round robin basis. The team with the worst record after two matches will be relegated to the 2016 Intermediate Championship.

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts
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  • Game 1: 6th Group A -vs- 6th Group B,
  • Game 2: 6th Group C -vs- Loser Game 1,
  • Game 3: 6th Group C -vs- Winner Game 1, (If Required)

Finals

The winners and runners up of each group qualify for the quarter finals along with the third placed finisher of Group A.

Preliminary Quarter-Finals Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
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Preliminary Quarter-Final:

Quarter-Finals:

Semi-Finals:

Final:

References

  1. ↑ "Meath Intermediate Football Championship 2015 Draws". Hoganstand.com. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Cortown -vs- Clann na nGael". Hoganstand.com. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kilmainham -vs- Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B'". Hoganstand.com. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Nobber -vs- St. Michael's". Hoganstand.com. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' -vs- Clann na nGael". Hoganstand.com. 19 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Kilmainham -vs- St. Michael's". Hoganstand.com. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Nobber -vs- Cortown". Hoganstand.com. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Dunderry -vs- Ballivor". Hoganstand.com. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "Ratoath -vs- Trim". Hoganstand.com. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "Castletown -vs- St. Ultan's". Hoganstand.com. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "Trim -vs- Dunderry". Hoganstand.com. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "Ballivor -vs- St. Ulatn's". Hoganstand.com. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  13. ↑ "St. Colmcille's -vs- Ballinabrackey". Hoganstand.com. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "Oldcastle -vs- Drumbaragh Emmets". Hoganstand.com. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  15. ↑ "Syddan -vs- Longwood". Hoganstand.com. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

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