1953 Meath Intermediate Football Championship


The 1953 Meath Intermediate Football Championship was the 27th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consisted of 12 teams. The championship format consisted of a group stage before progressing to a knock-out stage.
No team was regraded from the 1952 S.F.C.
At the end of the season, Carnaross, Castletown, Donore, Kilberry and Longwood applied to be regraded to the 1954 J.F.C.
On 19 July 1953, St. Vincent's claimed their first Intermediate championship title when they defeated Dunderry 2-7 to 1-3 in the final at Pairc Tailteann.

Team changes

The following teams changed division since the 1952 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to 1953 S.F.C.
Relegated to 1953 J.F.C.
  • Syddan 'B'

To I.F.C.

Regraded from 1952 S.F.C.
  • None
Promoted from 1952 J.F.C.
  • Carnaross -
  • Donore -
  • Longwood -
  • Castletown -
  • Kilcloon -

Group stage

There were 2 groups called Group A and B. The top finisher in each group qualified for the final. Many results were unavailable in the Meath Chronicle.

Group A

Team
St. Vincent's330000+06
Duleek211000+02
Kilcloon202000+00
Donore101000+00
Kilberry000000+00
Castletown000000+00

Round 1:
  • Kilberry -vs- Donore, Slane, 8/3/1953,St. Vincent's 1-3, 0-4 Duleek, Stamullen, 22/3/1953,
  • Kilcloon -vs- Castletown, Dunderry, 29/3/1953,
Round 2:
  • Duleek -vs- Kilberry, Waltesrtown, 29/3/1953,St. Vincent's w, l Kilcloon, Flathouse, 10/5/1953,
  • Castletown -vs- Donore,
Round 3:
  • Duleek -vs- Donore, Donore, 19/4/1953,
  • Kilcloon -vs- Kilberry,
  • St. Vincent's -vs- Castletown,
Round 4:
  • St. Vincent's -vs- Kilberry, Donore, 19/4/1953,
  • Donore -vs- Kilcloon,
  • Duleek -vs- Castletown,
Round 5:Duleek w, l Kilcloon, Kilmoon, 17/5/1953,St. Vincent's 2-5, 1-1 Donore, Stamullen, 31/5/1953,
  • Kilberry -vs- Castletown,

Group B

Team
Dunderry330000+06
Ballinabrackey220000+04
Ballinlough311100+03
Carnaross412100+03
Longwood404000+00

Round 1:Dunderry w/o, scr Longwood, Rathmolyon, 1/3/1953,
  • Carnaross 1-6, 1-6 Ballinlough, Kells, 8/3/1953,
  • Ballinabrackey - Bye,
Round 2:Ballinabrackey +1, -1 Carnaross, Ballivor, 22/3/1953, *Dunderry 1-3, 1-2 Ballinlough, Kilberry, 26/4/1953,
  • Longwood - Bye,
Round 3:
  • Dunderry -vs- Ballinabrackey, Ballinlough w/o, scr Longwood,
  • Carnaross - Bye,
Round 4:
  • Ballinlough -vs- Ballinabrackey, Dunderry, 19/4/1953,Carnaross w/o, scr Longwood,
  • Dunderry - Bye,
Round 5:Dunderry 2-6, 2-5 Carnaross, Ballinlough, 7/6/1953,Ballinabrackey w/o, scr Longwood,
  • Ballinlough - Bye,
  • The match between Ballinabrackey and Carnaross was reported in the Meath Chronicle to have been abandoned with Ballinabrackey winning by a point at that stage in the match. It's presumed Ballinabrackey were awarded the points.

Final

St. Vincent's 2-7, 1-3 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, 19/7/1953,