Meath Intermediate Football Championship
| Meath Intermediate Football Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2020 Meath Intermediate Football Championship | |
| Founded | 1927 – |
| Trophy | Mattie McDonnell Cup |
| Title holders | Ballinabrackey (1st title) |
| Most titles | Duleek (5 titles) |
| Sponsors | Meade Potato and Co. |
Meath Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association second-tier competition between Gaelic football clubs organised by Meath GAA. The winning club is promoted to the Meath Senior Football Championship. In the 2019 final, Nobber defeated Trim. Each year, the final takes place in Pairc Tailteann, Navan. The winning club competes in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The current (2020) champions are Ballinabrackey.
Intermediate Teams
In 2021, the 20 clubs competing in the Intermediate Football Championship are:
| Club | Location | Finish in 2020 | Founded | I.F.C titles | Last I.F.C title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballivor | Ballivor | 2020 JFC Champions | 1929 | 4 | 2002 |
| Ballinlough | Ballinglough & Kilskyre | Relegation Playoff | 1938 | 3 | 2014 |
| Bective | Bective | Non-Qualifier | 1964 | 0 | n/a |
| Blackhall Gaels | Batterstown & Kilcloon | Non-Qualifier | 1995 | 2 | 2001 |
| Nobber | Nobber | Relegated from 2020 SFC | 1887 | 3 | 2019 |
| Clann na nGael | Athboy & Ráth Chairn | Quarter Finalists | 2002 | 0 | n/a |
| Drumbaragh Emmets | Drumbaragh, Kells | Relegation Playoff | 1939 | 0 | n/a |
| Duleek/Bellewstown | Duleek & Bellewstown | Non-Qualifier | 2007 | 0 | n/a |
| Dunderry | Dunderry | Non-Qualifier | 1890 | 4 | 1990 |
| Kilmainham | Kilmainham, Kells | Semi-Finalist | 1967 | 0 | n/a |
| Longwood | Longwood | Non-Qualifier | 1904 | 2 | 2018 |
| Meath Hill | Meath Hill | Quarter-Finalists | 1903 | 0 | n/a |
| Moylagh | Moylagh | Non-Qualifier | 1947 | 1 | 1975 |
| Oldcastle | Oldcastle | Relegation Playoff | 1884 | 2 | 2009 |
| Rathkenny | Rathkenny & Stackallen | Non-Qualifier | 1886 | 2 | 2006 |
| St. Patrick's | Julianstown & Stamullen | Relegation Playoff | 1950 | 3 | 2000 |
| St. Michael's | Carlanstown & Kilbeg | Semi Finalist | 1980 | 1 | 1989 |
| Syddan | Syddan & Lobinstown | Non-Qualifier | 1890 | 2 | 1999 |
| Trim | Trim | Finalist | 1904 | 1 | 1949 |
| Walterstown | Walterstown & Johnstown | Non Qualifier | 1902 | 1 | 1964 |
Top winners
Clubs in bold still in existence as football clubs.
| Team | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Duleek | 5 | 1939, 1955, 1966, 1978, 2005 |
| Ballivor | 4 | 1948, 1971, 1981, 2002 |
| Donaghmore/Ashbourne | 4 | 1938, 1950, 1959, 2007 |
| Dunderry | 4 | 1944, 1947, 1970, 1990 |
| Nobber | 3 | 1980, 2010, 2019 |
| Ballinlough | 3 | 1954, 1991, 2014 |
| St. Patrick's | 3 | 1951, 1963, 2000 |
| Kilmainhamwood | 3 | 1965, 1982, 1994 |
| Slane | 3 | 1929, 1968, 1984 |
| Castletown | 3 | 1927, 1946, 1976 |
| Longwood | 2 | 1942, 2018 |
| St. Colmcille's | 2 | 1988, 2016 |
| Gaeil Colmcille | 2 | 1986, 2013 |
| Moynalvey | 2 | 1983, 2011 |
| Oldcastle | 2 | 1987, 2009 |
| Rathkenny | 2 | 1934, 2006 |
| Navan O'Mahonys | 2 | 1956, 2003 |
| Blackhall Gaels | 2 | 1998, 2001 |
| Syddan | 2 | 1941, 1999 |
| Dunshaughlin | 2 | 1977, 1997 |
| Carnaross | 2 | 1957, 1993 |
| St. Peter's Dunboyne | 2 | 1952, 1992 |
| Athboy | 2 | 1960, 1979 |
| Drumree | 2 | 1961, 1969 |
| Seneschalstown | 2 | 1940, 1967 |
| Skryne | 2 | 1933, 1937 |
| Moynalty | 2 | 1931, 1936 |
| Erin's Own | 2 | 1932, 1935 |
| Ballinabrackey | 1 | 2020 |
| Curraha | 1 | 2017 |
| Ratoath | 1 | 2015 |
| Na Fianna | 1 | 2012 |
| St. Ultan's | 1 | 2008 |
| Wolfe Tones | 1 | 2004 |
| Cortown | 1 | 1996 |
| Simonstown Gaels | 1 | 1995 |
| St. Michael's | 1 | 1989 |
| Martry Harps | 1 | 1985 |
| Moylagh | 1 | 1975 |
| St. John's | 1 | 1974 |
| Bohermeen | 1 | 1973 |
| Summerhill | 1 | 1972 |
| Walterstown | 1 | 1964 |
| Kilbride | 1 | 1962 |
| St Mary's (Bettystown) | 1 | 1958 |
| St. Vincent's | 1 | 1953 |
| Trim | 1 | 1949 |
| Carlanstown | 1 | 1945 |
| Parnells | 1 | 1943 |
| Martry | 1 | 1930 |
| Ardcath | 1 | 1928 |
Roll of honour
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ballinabrackey (0-16) | Trim (1-12) |
| 2019 | Nobber (4-16) | Trim (0-13) |
| 2018 | Longwood (0-11) | Ballinlough (0-07) |
| 2017 | Curraha (1-17) | St. Michael's (1-07) |
| 2016 | St. Colmcille's (0-12, 1-12 R) | Dunderry (0-12, 1-06 R) |
| 2015 | Ratoath (1-15) | Nobber (0-05) |
| 2014 | Ballinlough (1-12) | Ballinabrackey (1-09) |
| 2013 | Gaeil Colmcille (0-18) | Clann na nGael (0-05) |
| 2012 | Na Fianna (1-12) | Trim (1-10) |
| 2011 | Moynalvey (0-15) | Gaeil Colmcille (1-10) |
| 2010 | Nobber (3-12) | Carnaross (0-07) |
| 2009 | Oldcastle (2-11) | Kilmainhamwood (0-06) |
| 2008 | St. Ultan's (1-12) | Cortown (1-09) |
| 2007 | Donaghmore/Ashbourne (1-15) | Castletown (1-11) |
| 2006 | Rathkenny (1-10) | Drumconrath (2-06) |
| 2005 | Duleek (1-09, 2-07 R) | Syddan (1-09, 2-06 R) |
| 2004 | Wolfe Tones (2-10) | Duleek (1-12) |
| 2003 | Navan O'Mahony's (3-14) | Carnaross (0-06) |
| 2002 | Ballivor (2-5) | Navan O'Mahony's (0-10) |
| 2001 | Blackhall Gaels (1-10) | Ballivor (0-12) |
| 2000 | St. Patrick's (0-09) | Ballivor (0-07) |
| 1999 | Syddan (2-11) | St. Patrick's (1-10) |
| 1998 | Blackhall Gaels (0-12) | St. Patrick's (1-08) |
| 1997 | Dunshaughlin (3-14) | Duleek (1-06) |
| 1996 | Cortown (2-05) | Duleek (0-08) |
| 1995 | Simonstown Gaels (0-16) | Castletown (2-09) |
| 1994 | Kilmainhamwood (2-11) | Simonstown Gaels (1-08) |
| 1993 | Carnaross (1-08) | Kilmainhamwood (0-10) |
| 1992 | St. Peter's Dunboyne (0-08) | St. Patrick's (0-04) |
| 1991 | Ballinlough (1-09) | St. Patrick's (0-11) |
| 1990 | Dunderry (0-16) | St. Peter's Dunboyne (1-07) |
| 1989 | St. Michael's (0-11) | Dunderry (0-09) |
| 1988 | St. Colmcille's (1-03, 1-11 R) | Dunderry (0-06, 2-07 R) |
| 1987 | Oldcastle (5-06) | Dunderry (3-04) |
| 1986 | Gaeil Colmcille (1-06) | Meath Hill (0-07) |
| 1985 | Martry Harps (1-05, 1-08 R) | St. Mary's Donore (1-05, 1-02 R) |
| 1984 | Slane (0-08) | St. Colmcille's (0-05) |
| 1983 | Moynalvey (1-08) | St. Mary's Donore (0-06) |
| 1982 | Kilmainhamwood (1-05) | Martry Harps (0-07) |
| 1981 | Ballivor (2-08) | Wolfe Tones (1-04) |
| 1980 | Nobber (1-08) | Martry Harps (0-08) |
| 1979 | Martinstown/Athboy | Wolfe Tones |
| 1978 | Duleek | Kilmainhamwood |
| 1977 | Dunshaughlin (0-13) | Nobber (0-06) |
| 1976 | Castletown | Kilmainhamwood |
| 1975 | Moylagh (2-05) | Dunshaughlin (0-09) |
| 1974 | St. John's | St. Vincent's |
| 1973 | Bohermeen | Moylagh |
| 1972 | Summerhill | Martry Harps |
| 1971 | Ballivor (R) | Moylagh (R) |
| 1970 | Dunderry | Flathouse |
| 1969 | Drumree (2-06) | Castletown (1-07) |
| 1968 | Slane | Bohermeen |
| 1967 | Seneschalstown | Bohermeen |
| 1966 | Duleek | |
| 1965 | Kilmainhamwood | Duleek |
| 1964 | Walterstown (1-06) | Kilmainhamwood (1-03) |
| 1963 | St. Patrick's | |
| 1962 | Kilbride (3-08) | Walterstown (1-03) |
| 1961 | Drumree | |
| 1960 | Athboy | |
| 1959 | Donaghmore | |
| 1958 | St. Mary's, Bettystown | |
| 1957 | Carnaross | Duleek |
| 1956 | Navan O'Mahony's 'B' | Dunshaughlin |
| 1955 | Duleek | Slane |
| 1954 | Ballinlough | |
| 1953 | St. Vincent's | |
| 1952 | St. Peter's, Dunboyne | |
| 1951 | St. Patrick's | |
| 1950 | Donaghmore | |
| 1949 | Trim | |
| 1948 | Ballivor | |
| 1947 | Dunderry | |
| 1946 | Castletown | |
| 1945 | Carlanstown | |
| 1944 | Dunderry | |
| 1943 | Parnells | |
| 1942 | Longwood (0-03) | Carlanstown (0-01) |
| 1941 | Syddan | Flathouse |
| 1940 | Seneschalstown | Syddan |
| 1939 | Duleek | |
| 1938 | Donaghmore | Oldcastle |
| 1937 | Skryne | |
| 1936 | Moynalty | |
| 1935 | Erin's Own | |
| 1934 | Rathkenny (1-02) | Bohermeen (0-04) |
| 1933 | Skryne (3-03) | Rathkenny (0-03) |
| 1932 | Erin's Own | |
| 1931 | Moynalty | |
| 1930 | Martry Harps | |
| 1929 | Slane | |
| 1928 | Ardcath | |
| 1927 | Castletown |
References
- ^ "Meath Chronicle Archives". IrishNewsArchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Meath Gaelic Football Champions Roll of Honor". Hoganstand.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
