1965 Meath Intermediate Football Championship

The 1965 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 39th 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. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
No team was regraded from the 1964 S.F.C.
Martry, Enfield and Seneschalstown were promoted after claiming the 1964 Meath Junior [Football Championship] title, runners-up spot and Junior 'A' Divisional runners-up spot respectively. Gaeil Colmcille 'B's application to be promoted was also granted by the Co. Board.
At the end of the season Athboy, Carlanstown, Drumconrath, Gaeil Colmcille 'B' applied to be regraded to the 1966 J.F.C.
On 10 October 1966, Kilmainhamwood claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title when they defeated Duleek 1–6 to 1–4 in the final at Pairc Tailteann.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 1964 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to 1965 S.F.C.

Walterstown -

Relegated to 1965 J.A.F.C.

To I.F.C.

Regraded from 1964 S.F.C.

None

Promoted from 1964 J.A.F.C. & J.B.F.C.

Martry -
Enfield -
Seneschalstown -
Gaeil Colmcille 'B' -

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 in the Meath Chronicle.

Group A

Team
Kilmainhamwood	3	3	0	0	0	0	+0	6
Carlanstown	2	1	1	0	0	0	+0	2
Martry	2	0	2	0	0	0	+0	0
Gaeil Colmcille 'B'	1	0	1	0	0	0	+0	0

Round 1:Carlanstown 3-2, 2-4 Martry, Kells, 11/4/1965,Kilmainhamwood 2-7, 1-3 Gaeil Colmcille 'B', Kilberry, 11/7/1965,
Round 2:Kilmainhamwood 2-3, 0-5 Carlanstown, Kells, 1/8/1965,

Martry -vs- Gaeil Colmcille 'B', Pairc Tailteann, 1/8/1965,

Round 3:

Carlanstown -vs- Gaeil Colmcille 'B', Martry, 8/8/1965,Kilmainhamwood 0-10, 0-3 Martry, Kells, 29/8/1965,

Group B

Team
Slane	2	2	0	0	0	0	+0	4
Rathkenny	1	1	0	0	0	0	+0	2
Syddan	2	1	1	0	0	0	+0	2
Drumconrath	3	0	3	0	0	0	+0	0

Round 1:Slane w, l Drumconrath, Castletown, 11/4/1965,

Syddan -vs- Rathkenny, Castletown, 11/4/1965,

Round 2:Slane w, l Syddan, Kilberry, 2/5/1965,Rathkenny 5-7, 2-1 Drumconrath, Kilberry, 16/5/1965,
Round 3:

Slane -vs- Rathkenny, Pairc Tailteann, 18/7/1965,Syddan w/o, scr Drumconrath,

Group C

Team
Ballivor	1	1	0	0	0	0	+0	2
Ballinabrackey	1	0	1	0	0	0	+0	0
Enfield	1	0	0	0	0	0	+0	0
Athboy	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	0

Round 1:

Ballinabrackey -vs- Enfield, Rathmolyon, 11/4/1965,
Ballivor -vs- Athboy,

Round 2:

Ballivor -vs- Enfield, Trim, 1/8/1965,
Ballinabrackey -vs- Athboy, Trim, 1/8/1965,

Round 3:Ballivor w, l Ballinabrackey, Enfield, 22/8/1965,

Athboy -vs- Enfield,

Group D

Team
Duleek	3	2	0	1	0	0	+0	5
Seneschalstown	2	1	0	1	0	0	+0	3
Salesian College Warrenstown	2	0	2	0	0	0	+0	0
St. Peter's Dunboyne	1	0	1	0	0	0	+0	0

Round 1:Seneschalstown w, l Warrenstown, Skryne, 23/5/1965,Duleek w, l St. Peter's Dunboyne, Skryne, 23/6/1965,
Round 2:

Seneschalstown -vs- St. Peter's Dunboyne, Kilmessan, 1/8/1965,Duleek w, l Warrenstown,

Round 3:

Seneschalstown 1–5, 0-8 Duleek, Pairc Tailteann, 8/8/1965,
Warrenstown -vs- St. Peter's Dunboyne,

Knock-out Stages

The teams in the Semi-Finals are the first and second placed teams from each group.
Semi-Final:Duleek 0-10, 1-6 Slane, Pairc Tailteann, 22/8/1965, Kilmainhamwood 3-3, 1-6 Ballivor, Kells, 12/9/1965,
Final:Kilmainhamwood 1-6, 1-4 Duleek, Pairc Tailteann, 10/10/1965,