2008 Meath Intermediate Football Championship

Meath I.F.C.

Season	2008
Champions	St. Ultan's 1st Intermediate Football Championship title
Relegated	Ballivor
Leinster ICFC	St. Ultan's (Final), Ballyroan Abbey 2-8, 0-8 St. Ultan's
All Ireland ICFC	N/A
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The 2008 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 82nd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 16 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.

This was Ballinlough's first year in this grade since 1991, after 16 years in the Senior grade since being relegated in 2007.

On 5 October 2008, St. Ultan's claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title when they defeated fellow parishioners Cortown 1-12 to 1-9, succeeding Donaghmore/Ashbourne as Intermediate champions.

Ballivor were relegated from this grade, after 5 years as an Intermediate club.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2007 championship season.

From I.F.C. Promoted to S.F.C. Donaghmore/Ashbourne - (Intermediate Champions) Relegated to J.A.F.C. Ratoath

To I.F.C. Relegted from S.F.C. Ballinlough Promoted from J.A.F.C. Clann na nGael - (Junior 'A' Champions)

Group Stage

There are 3 groups called Group A, B and C. The 3 top finishers in Group A and the top 2 finishers in Group B and C will qualify for the quarter finals. Third place in Group B will play third place in Group C for a quarter finals place. The 3 teams that finish last in their groups will play in a round-robin relegation play off.

Group A

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts Cortown 5 3 1 1 68 61 +7 7 Na Fianna 5 3 2 0 79 66 +13 6 St. Michael's 5 3 2 0 70 61 +9 6 Nobber 5 3 2 0 59 60 -1 6 St. Colmcille's 5 2 3 0 59 70 -11 4 Oldcastle 5 0 4 1 59 76 -17 1

Round 1: Nobber 1-10, 0-10 Na Fianna, Bohermeen, 24/4/2008,[1] St. Colmcille's 1-11, 1-10 Oldcastle, Rathkenny, 27/4/2008, Cortown 0-16, 1-11 St. Michael's, Kilberry, 27/4/2008,[2] Round 2: Nobber 0-12, 2-5 St. Colmcilles, Slane, 1/5/2008,[3] Cortown 2-8, 1-11 Oldcastle, Ballinlough, 4/5/2008,[4] Na Fianna 2-10, 0-10 St. Michael's, Athboy, 4/5/2008,[5] Round 3: St. Michael's 2-8, 0-12 Nobber, Kilmainhamwood, 5/6/2008,[6] St. Colmcille's 0-10, 1-6 Cortown, Seneschalstown, 8/6/2008,[7] Na Fianna 4-13, 2-8 Oldcastle, Athboy, 8/6/2008,[8] Round 4: Nobber 0-10, 0-9 Oldcastle, Moynalty, 19/6/2008, Cortown 3-4, 1-8 Na Fianna, Dunderry, 22/6/2008,[9] St. Michael's 2-13, 0-8 St. Colmcille's, Slane, 22/6/2008, Round 5: Cortown 1-13, 0-12 Nobber, Meath Hill, 20/8/2008,[10] Na Fianna 2-11, 1-13 St. Colmcille's, Bective, 20/8/2008, St. Michael's 1-10, 2-3 Oldcastle, Martry 20/8/2008,[11]

Group B

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts St. Ultan's 4 3 0 1 54 39 +15 7 Ballinlough 4 3 1 0 44 38 +6 6 Syddan 4 2 1 1 39 39 +0 5 Castletown 4 1 3 0 47 46 +1 2 Drumconrath 4 0 4 1 30 52 -22 0

Round 1: St. Ultan's 1-9, 0-9 Castletown, Meath Hill, 27/4/2008, Ballinlough 1-8, 0-5 Syddan, Carlanstown, 27/4/2008,[12] Drumconrath - Bye Round 2: Syddan 0-13, 0-10 Castletown, Meath Hill, 3/5/2008, Ballinlough 1-8, 0-9 Drumconrath, Moynalty, 3/5/2008,[13] St. Ultan's Round 3: St. Ultan's 2-10, 0-7 Drumconrath, Kilberry, 8/6/2008,[14] Ballinlough 1-9, 0-11 Castletown, Carlanstown, 8/6/2008,[15] Syddan - Bye Round 4: St. Ultan's 2-7, 2-4 Ballinlough, Kells, 22/6/2008, Syddan 0-8, 0-5 Drumconrath, Meath Hill, 22/6/2008, Castletown - Bye Round 5: St. Ultan's 1-10, 2-7 Syddan, Pairc Tailteann, 20/8/2008, Castletown 2-11, 1-6 Drumconrath, Syddan, 20/8/2008, Ballinlough - Bye

Group C

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts Dunderry 4 3 1 0 51 35 +16 6 Gaeil Colmcille 4 2 1 1 51 36 +15 5 Carnaross 4 2 1 1 54 53 +1 5 Clann na nGael 4 2 2 0 48 46 +2 4 Ballivor 4 0 4 0 27 61 -34 0

Round 1: Carnaross 2-7, 1-7 Dunderry, Carlanstown, 20/4/2008,[16] Gaeil Colmcille 1-8, 0-2 Ballivor, Athboy, 20/4/2008, Clann na nGael - Bye, Round 2: Clann na nGael 1-14, 0-11 Carnaross, Bohermeen, 3/5/2008,[17] Dunderry 0-11, 0-7 Gaeil Colmcille, Martry, 3/5/2008, Ballivor - Bye Round 3: Carnaross 2-10, 1-13 Gaeil Colmcille, Moynalty, 8/6/2008,[18] Clann na nGael 0-17, 1-4 Ballivor, Kildalkey, 8/6/2008, Dunderry - Bye Round 4: Carnaross 1-11, 1-7 Ballivor, Kells, 22/6/2008,[19] Dunderry 0-11, 0-7 Clann na nGael, Bohermeen, 1/7/2008,[20] Gaeil Colmcille - Bye Round 5: Gaeil Colmcille 2-11, 0-7 Clann na nGael, Bohermeen, 20/8/2008, Dunderry 2-13, 0-8 Ballivor, Athboy, 20/8/2008, Carnaross - Bye

Knock Out Stage

Relegation Play Off

The teams that finished bottom of each group play in the relegation play off.

Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts Oldcastle 1 1 0 0 8 2 +6 2 Drumconrath 1 1 0 0 14 9 +5 2 Ballivor 2 0 2 0 11 22 -11 0

Game 1: Drumconrath 2-8, 0-9 Ballivor, Pairc Tailteann, 12/8/2008,[21] Relegation Final: Oldcastle 0-8, 0-2 Ballivor, Martry, 23/11/2008,

Finals

The teams in the quarter-finals are the second placed teams from each group and one group winner. The teams in the semi finals are two group winners and the quarter final winners.

Preliminary Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final  Syddan 1-13    Carnaross 2-5      Cortown 2-11             Syddan 0-15               Cortown 3-14 AET               Ballinlough 1-12 AET             Ballinlough 1-8             Dunderry 0-9               Cortown 1-9             St. Ultan's 1-12           Gaeil Colmcille 1-12 AET             Na Fianna 1-10 AET               Gaeil Colmcille 1-7               St. Ultan's 0-12             St. Ultan's 1-11                  St. Michael's 0-12

Preliminary Quarter-Final: Syddan 1-13, 2-5 Carnaross, Meath Hill, 2/9/2008,[22] Quarter-Final: St. Ultan's 1-11, 0-12 St. Michael's, Pairc Tailteann, 6/9/2008, Cortown 2-11, 0-15 Syddan, Moynalty, 7/9/2008,[23] Ballinlough 1-8, 0-9 Dunderry, Bohermeen, 6/9/2008,[24] Gaeil Colmcille 1-12, 1-10 Na Fianna, Athboy, (AET) 7/9/2008,[25] Semi-Final: St. Ultan's 0-12, 1-7 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, 14/9/2008,[26] Cortown 3-14, 1-12 Ballinlough, Moynlaty, (AET) 20/9/2008,[27] Final: St. Ultan's 1-12, 1-9 Cortown, Pairc Tailteann, 5/10/2008,[28]

References

1. ↑ "Nobber vs Na Fianna". Hoganstand.com. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
2. ↑ "Cortown vs St. Michael's". Hoganstand.com. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
3. ↑ "Nobber vs St. Colmcilles". Hoganstand.com. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2008.
4. ↑ "Cortown vs Oldcastle". Hoganstand.com. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
5. ↑ "Na Fianna vs St. Michael's". Hoganstand.com. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
6. ↑ "St. Michael's vs Nobber". Hoganstand.com. 5 June 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
7. ↑ "St. Colmcille's vs Cortown". Hoganstand.com. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2008.
8. ↑ "Na Fianna vs Oldcastle". Hoganstand.com. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2008.
9. ↑ "Cortown vs Na Fianna". Hoganstand.com. 22 June 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2008.
10. ↑ "Cortown vs Nobber". Hoganstand.com. 20 August 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
11. ↑ "St. Michael's vs Oldcastle". Hoganstand.com. 20 August 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
12. ↑ "Ballinlough vs Syddan". Hoganstand.com. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2008.
13. ↑ "Ballinlough vs Drumconrath". Hoganstand.com. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
14. ↑ "St. Ultan's vs Drumconrath". Hoganstand.com. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2008.
15. ↑ "Ballinlough vs Castletown". Hoganstand.com. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2008.
16. ↑ "Carnaross vs Dunderry". Hoganstand.com. 20 April 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
17. ↑ "Clann na nGael vs Carnaross". Hoganstand.com. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
18. ↑ "Carnaross vs Gaeil Colmcille". Hoganstand.com. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2008.
19. ↑ "Carnaross vs Ballivor". Hoganstand.com. 22 June 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2008.
20. ↑ "Dunderry vs Clann na nGael". Hoganstand.com. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
21. ↑ "Drumconrath vs Ballivor". Hoganstand.com. 12 September 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
22. ↑ "Syddan vs Carnaross". Hoganstand.com. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
23. ↑ "Cortown vs Syddan". Hoganstand.com. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
24. ↑ "Ballinlough vs Dunderry". Hoganstand.com. 6 September 2008. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
25. ↑ "Gaeil Colmcille vs Na Fianna". meathchronicle.ie. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2008.
26. ↑ "St. Ultan's vs Gaeil Colmcille". meathchronicle.ie. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
27. ↑ "Cortown vs Ballinlough". Hoganstand.com. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
28. ↑ "St. Ultan's vs Cortown". meathchronicle.ie. 5 October 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2008.

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