1968 Meath Intermediate Football Championship

November 2019 November 2019 Meath I.F.C. 1968 Slane 2nd Intermediate Football Championship title United Gaels 1967 1969 The 1968 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 42nd 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. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage. No team was regraded from the S.F.C. the previous year. This year marked United Gaels first year in existence as a result of the amalgamation of Junior 'A' clubs Drumconrath and Meath Hill. Dunshaughlin and Athboy were promoted after claiming the 1967 Meath Junior Football Championship title and Junior 'A' Divisional runners-up spot respectively. Dunderry were also promoted after their application to be promoted was granted by the County Board. At the end of the season United Gaels applied to be regraded to the 1969 J.F.C. On 20 October 1968, Slane claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title when they defeated Bohermeen 1-9 to 1-7 in the final in Pairc Tailteann. Team changes http://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA.Edu/Default.aspx#panel=document Meath Chronicle Archives 16 January 2018 Irishnewsarchive.com 16 January 2018 17 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200517081432/https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/#panel=document deadhttp://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA.Edu/Default.aspx#panel=document Meath Gaelic Football Champions Roll of Honor 16 January 2018 Hoganstand.com 16 January 2018 17 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200517081432/https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/#panel=document dead The following teams have changed division since the 1967 championship season. From I.F.C. Promoted to S.F.C. Seneschalstown - (Intermediate Champions) Oldcastle - (Application to be promoted granted by the County Board) Relegated to 1968 J.A.F.C. Ballinabrackey Garryowen Rathmolyon To I.F.C. Regraded from S.F.C. None Promoted from 1967 J.A.F.C. & J.B.F.C. Dunshaughlin - (Junior Champions) Athboy - (Junior 'A' Divisional Runners-Up) Dunderry - (Application to be promoted granted by the County Board) United Gaels - (Amalgamation of Junior clubs Drumconrath and Meath Hill) Group stage There are 4 groups called Group A, B, C and D. The top finisher in each group will qualify for the Semi-Finals. Many results were unavailable. Group A Team Pld Played W Win L Lose D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts PointsBohermeen431000+06Dunshaughlin431000+06Dunderry431000+06Martry413000+02Kilallon404000+00 Round 1: Dunderry w, l Martry, Athboy, 21/4/1968, Dunshaughlin w, l Kilallon, Athboy, 21/4/1968, Bohermeen - Bye, Round 2: Martry w, l Kilallon, Athboy, 19/5/1968, Dunshaughlin w, l Bohermeen, Kilmessan, 19/5/1968, Dunderry - Bye, Round 3: Dunderry w, l Kilallon, Athboy, 2/6/1968, Bohermeen w, l Martry, Kells, 16/6/1968, Dunshaughlin - Bye, Round 4: Dunderry 3-6, 0-9 Dunshaughlin, Skryne, 16/6/1968, Bohermeen 1-10, 0-7 Kilallon, Kells, 23/6/1968, Martry - Bye, Round 5: Bohermeen 2-9, 1-6 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, 14/7/1968, Dunshaughlin w/o, scr Martry, Kilallon - Bye, Semi-Final Playoff: Dunshaughlin 0-6, 1-3 Dunderry, Kilmessan, 28/7/1968, Dunshaughlin 1-9, 2-5 Dunderry, Trim, 7/9/1968, Bohermeen 2-11, 0-5 Dunshaughlin, Pairc Tailteann, 15/9/1968, Group B Team Pld Played W Win L Lose D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts PointsSlane330000+06Syddan220000+04Rathkenny321000+04Castletown413000+02United Gaels404000+00 Round 1: Syddan w, l Castletown, Kilberry, 21/4/1968, Slane 1-6, 0-7 Rathkenny, Pairc Tailteann, 21/4/1968, United Gaels - Bye, Round 2: Syddan w, l United Gaels, Castletown, 28/4/1968, Rathkenny 2-11, 2-7 Castletown, Gibbstown, 5/5/1968, Slane - Bye, Round 3: Slane w, l Castletown, Gibbstown, 19/5/1968, Rathkenny w, l United Gaels, Castletown, 19/5/1968, Syddan - Bye, Round 4: Slane v Syddan, Castletown, 26/5/1968, Castletown w, l United Gaels, Cross Guns, 9/6/1968, Rathkenny - Bye, Round 5: Slane w, l United Gaels, Syddan v Rathkenny, Castletown - Bye, Group C Team Pld Played W Win L Lose D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts PointsEnfield320100+05Ballivor320100+05Summerhill312000+02Athboy303000+00 Round 1: Ballivor w, l Athboy, Kildalkey, 5/5/1968, Enfield 1-11, 2-7 Summerhill, Trim, 23/6/1968, Round 2: Enfield w, l Athboy, Trim, 19/5/1968, Ballivor w, l Summerhill, Trim, 19/5/1968, Round 3: Ballivor d, d Enfield, Summerhill, 16/6/1968, Summerhill w/o, scr Athboy, Semi-Final Playoff: Enfield d, d Ballivor, Trim, 14/7/1968, Enfield w, l Ballivor, Trim, 25/8/1968, Group D Team Pld Played W Win L Lose D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts PointsDrumree330000+06Salesian College Warrenstown321000+04St. Peter's Dunboyne 312000+02Gaeil Colmcille 'B' 303000+00 Round 1: Drumree w/o, scr Gaeil Colmcille 'B', Athboy, 5/5/1968, Warrenstown w, l St. Peter's Dunboyne, Kilcloon, 5/5/1968, Round 2: Drumree w, l St. Peter's Dunboyne, Kilcloon, 19/5/1968, Warrenstown w/o, scr Gaeil Colmcille 'B', Round 3: Drumree w, l Warrenstown, Drumree, 16/6/1968, St. Peter's Dunboyne w/o, scr Gaeil Colmcille ' B', Knock-out Stages The teams in the Semi-Finals are the first and second placed teams from each group. Semi-Finals Final Bohermeen w Enfield l Slane w Drumree l Slane 1-9 Bohermeen 1-7 Semi-Final: Slane w, l Drumree, Skryne, 28/7/1968, Bohermeen w, l Enfield, Trim, 6/10/1968, Final: Slane 1-9, 1-7 Bohermeen, Pairc Tailteann, 20/10/1968, References External links Meath Intermediate Football Championship Category:Meath Intermediate Football Championship