1987 Meath Intermediate Football Championship


The 1987 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 61st edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 19 teams. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
This was Bellewstown's first ever year the grade as they were promoted from the J.F.C. after claiming the 1986 Meath [Junior Football Championship] title, beating Simonstown Gaels in the final.
Ballivor were relegated from the S.F.C. last year, and returned to the middle grade after a 5-year absence.
On 18 October 1987, Oldcastle claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title when they defeated Dunderry 5–6 to 3–4 in the final at Kells.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 1986 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to 1987 Meath [Senior Football Championship|S.F.C.]
Relegated to J.A.F.C.
  • n/a

To I.F.C.

Regraded from S.F.C.
  • Ballivor
Promoted from J.A.F.C.

Group stage

There are 4 groups called Group A, B, C and D. The top two finishers in all groups will qualify for the quarter-finals.

Group A

Team
St. Michael's44004830+188
Dunderry42114638+85
Duleek422031*32*-1*4
Athboy41212539-143
Ballivor404012*21*-9*0

Round 1:
  • Duleek 2-9, 1-4 Athboy, Seneschalstown, 6/5/1987,
  • Dunderry 1-7, 0-7 Ballivor, Athboy, 17/5/1987,
  • St. Michael's - Bye,
Round 2:
  • St. Michael's 0-11, 0-5 Ballivor, 31/5/1987,
  • Dunderry 2–4, 2-4 Athboy, 7/6/1987,
  • Duleek - Bye,
Round 3:
  • St. Michael's 0-14, 1-5 Athboy, Kells, 5/7/1987,
  • Dunderry 2-11, 1-5 Duleek,
  • Ballivor - Bye,
Round 4:
  • St. Michael's 1-10, 1-6 Dunderry, Kells, 10/7/1987,
  • Duleek w, l Ballivor,
  • Athboy - Bye,
Round 5:
  • St. Michael's 1-7, 1-5 Duleek, Rathkenny, 31/7/1987,
  • Athboy w/o, scr Ballivor,
  • Dunderry - Bye,

Group B

Team
Oldcastle43105631+256
St. Mary's Donore43104338+56
Kilmainhamwood43102731-46
Wolfe [Tones GAA|Wolfe Tones]41303145-142
Rathkenny40402537-120

Round 1:
  • Kilmainhamwood 1-5, 0-6 Wolfe Tones, Kells, 3/5/1987,
  • Oldcastle 2-10, 1-2 St. Mary's, Kells, 10/5/1987,
  • Rathkenny - Bye,
Round 2:
  • St. Mary's 1-11, 2-2 Rathkenny, Seneschalstown, 17/5/1987,
  • Oldcastle 2-12, 1-5 Wolfe Tones, Kilskyre, 17/5/1987,
  • Kilmainhamwood - Bye,
Round 3:
  • Wolfe Tones 0-11, 1-7 Rathkenny, 31/5/1987,
  • Kilmainhamwood 0-11, 0-10 Oldcastle, 7/6/1987,
  • St. Mary's - Bye,
Round 4:
  • Oldcastle 1-9, 1-4 Rathkenny, 21/6/1987,
  • St. Mary's 2-9, 0-8 Kilmainhamwood, Syddan, 5/7/1987,
  • Wolfe Tones - Bye,
Round 5:
  • St. Mary's 0-9, 1-3 Wolfe Tones, Rathkenny, 10/7/1987,
  • Kilmainhamwood w/o, scr Rathkenny,
  • Oldcastle - Bye,
Quarter-final Playoff:
  • Oldcastle 2-7, 0-6 St. Mary's, Martry, 31/7/1987,
  • St. Mary's 1-8, 1-7 Kilmainhamwood, Rathkenny, 30/8/1987,

Group C

Team
Navan O'Mahonys 'B'44004927+228
St. Colmcille's43104734+136
Meath Hill41303945-62
Ratoath41303645-92
Donaghmore [Ashbourne GAA|Donaghmore]41303151-202

Round 1:
Round 2:
  • Navan O'Mahonys 'B' 0-7, 0-5 St. Colmcille's, ???, 24/5/1987,
  • Donaghmore 1-6, 0-8 Meath Hill, ???, 24/5/1987,
  • Ratoath - Bye,
Round 3:
  • Meath Hill 1-7, 0-5 Ratoath, ???, 31/5/1987,
  • St. Colmcille's 1-11, 1-4 Donaghmore, ???, 7/6/1987,
  • Navan O'Mahonys 'B' - Bye,
Round 4:
  • Navan O'Mahonys 'B' 0-14, 1-6 Ratoath, ???, 21/6/1987,
  • St. Colmcille's 2-12, 2-6 Meath Hill, Seneschalstown, 5/7/1987,
  • Donaghmore - Bye,
Round 5:
  • Navan O'Mahonys 'B' 1-12, 0-4 Donaghmore, Seneschalstown, 5/7/1987,
  • St. Colmcille's 1-7, 1-5 Ratoath, Bellewstown, 10/7/1987,
  • Meath Hill - Bye,

Group D

Team
Dunsany32103427+74
Bellewstown32103630+64
Dunshaughlin321018*21*-3*4
Ballinabrackey303012*22*-10*0

Round 1:
  • Dunshaughlin 1-6, 1-5 Dunsany, Skryne, 7/5/1987,
  • Bellewstown 2-5, 0-6 Ballinabrackey, Summerhill, 3/5/1987,
Round 2:
  • Dunsany 1-8, 0-6 Ballinabrackey, ???, 21/6/1987,
  • Bellewstown 1-10, 0-9 Dunshaughlin, Skryne, 12/7/1987,
Round 3:
  • Dunsany 2-9, 2-6 Bellewstown, Duleek, 5/7/1987,
  • Dunshaughlin w, l Ballinabrackey,

Knock-out Stages

Finals

The teams in the quarter-finals are the top two finishers from each group.
Quarter-final:
  • St. Colmcille's 2-10, 1-6 St. Michael's, Seneschalstown, 30/8/1987,
  • Oldcastle 3-11, 1-6 Bellewstown, Rathkenny, 30/8/1987,
  • Dunderry 2-7, 1-7 Navan O'Mahonys 'B', Seneschalstown, 30/8/1987,
  • St. Mary's 0–9, 0-9 Dunsany, Seneschalstown, 27/9/1987,
Quarter-final Replay:
  • St. Mary's 1-13, 1-5 Dunsany, Walterstown, 4/10/1987,
Semi-final:
  • Oldcastle 1-11, 0-7 St. Colmcille's, Seneschalstown, 27/9/1987,
  • Dunderry 3-9, 1-7 St. Mary's, Walterstown, 11/10/1987,
Final:
  • Oldcastle 5-6, 3-4 Dunderry, Kells, 30/10/1986,