2007 Meath Intermediate Football Championship


The 2007 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 81st 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 Cortown's first year in this grade since 1996, after 10 years in the Senior grade since being relegated in 2006.
On 21 October 2007, Donaghmore/Ashbourne claimed their 4th Intermediate championship title when they defeated Castletown 1-15 to 1-11, succeeding Rathkenny as Intermediate champions.
Ratoath were relegated from this grade, after 2 years as an Intermediate club.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2006 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to S.F.C.
  • Rathkenny -
Relegated to J.A.F.C.
  • Slane

    To I.F.C.

Relegted from S.F.C.
  • Cortown
Promoted from J.A.F.C.
  • St. Ultan's -

    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
Nobber54016750+179
Gaeil Colmcille53025939+208
Castletown52215643+135
Na Fianna52305057-74
Oldcastle51404050-102
Ballivor51403571-362

Round 1:
  • Nobber 1-13, 1-9 Oldcastle, Carlanstown,
  • Gaeil Colmcille 3-11, 0-7 Ballivor, Bohermeen,
  • Castletown 0-9, 1-4 Na Fianna, Dunsany,
Round 2:
  • Nobber 0-8, 1-5 Gaeil Colmcille, Carlanstown,
  • Oldcastle 1-7, 0-9 Castletown, Kells,
  • Na Fianna 2-9, 2-8 Ballivor, Summerhill,
Round 3:
  • Nobber 1-14, 2-2 Ballivor, Cortown,
  • Gaeil Colmcille 1-4, 0-7 Castletown, Carlanstown,
  • Na Fianna 1-9, 1-7 Oldcastle, Athboy, 10/6/2007,
Round 4:
  • Nobber 0-13, 1-7 Na Fianna, Dunderry, 25/8/2007,
  • Gaeil Colmcille 1-10, 0-8 Oldcastle, Ballinlough,
  • Castletown 2-13, 1-3 Ballivor, Cortown,
Round 5:
  • Nobber 1-10, 1-9 Castletown, Meath Hill, 9/9/2007,
  • Gaeil Colmcille 1-8, 0-9 Na Fianna, Ballivor,
  • Ballivor -, - Oldcastle, Longwood, 6/9/2007,

    Group B

Team
Dunderry43104541+46
Drumconrath42204442+24
St. Colmcille's42205453+14
Syddan42204443+14
Ratoath41303644-82

Round 1:
  • St. Colmcille's 1-9, 0-10 Drumconrath, Slane,
  • Syddan 0-9, 0-2 Ratoath, Dunsany,
  • Dunderry - Bye
Round 2:
  • Dunderry 0-13, 0-12 St. Colmcille's, Pairc Tailteann,
  • Drumconrath 2-8, 1-8 Syddan, Nobber,
  • Ratoath - Bye,
Round 3:
  • Dunderry 1-7, 1-5 Raoath, Bective,
  • Syddan 1-12, 1-10 St. Colmcille's, Slane,
  • Drumconrath - Bye,
Round 4:
  • Drumconrath 0-12, 0-8 Dunderry, Kilberry,
  • St. Colmcille's 3-8, 1-12 Ratoath, Skryne,
  • Syddan - Bye,
Round 5:
  • Dunderry 2-8, 0-9 Syddan, Simonstown,
  • Ratoath 0-11, 0-8 Drumconrath, Walterstown, 8/9/2007,
  • St. Colmcille's - Bye,

    Group C

Team
Donaghmore/Ashbourne43106038+226
Carnaross42115449+65
St. Ultan's42204738+94
St. Michael's41214253-113
Cortown41303257-252

Round 1:
  • Carnaross 1-10, 1-10 St. Michael's, Rathkenny, 15/4/2007,
  • Cortown 1-7, 0-8 St. Ultan's, Athboy,
  • Donaghmore/Ashbourne - Bye,
Round 2:
  • Carnaross 1-11, 0-10 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Pairc Tailteann,
  • St. Michael's 2-8, 1-10 Cortown, Kells,
  • St. Ultan's - Bye,
Round 3:
  • Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-7, 1-6 St. Ultan's, Walterstown,
  • Carnaross 2-7, 0-5 Cortown, Kells,
  • St. Michael's - Bye,
Round 4:
  • Donaghmore/Ashbourne 2-12, 1-8 St. Michael's, Walterstown,
  • St. Ultan's 3-12, 2-8 Carnaross, Kilmainhamwood,
  • Cortown - Bye,
Round 5:
  • Donaghmore/Ashbourne 4-10, 0-4 Cortown, Simonstown,
  • St. Ultan's 1-6, 0-4 St. Michael's, Kells, 8/9/2007,
  • Carnaross - Bye,

    Knock-out Stage

Relegation Play Off

Team
Cortown1100167+92
Ballivor1100108+22
Ratoath20201526-110

Game 1: Ballivor 0-10, 1-5 Ratoath, Dunsany,
Relegation Final: Cortown 2-10, 0-7 Ratoath, Bective, 7/10/2007,

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 Quarter-Final:
  • St. Ultan's 3-8, 0-6 St. Colmcille's, Pairc Tailteann,
Quarter-final:
  • Nobber 1-15, 0-13 St. Ultan's, Pairc Tailteann,
  • Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-12, 1-6 Drumconrath, Pairc Tailteann, 23/9/2007,
  • Gaeil Colmcille 1-9, 0-7 Carnaross, Carlanstown,
  • Castletown 2-7, 0-12 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann,
Semi-final:
  • Donaghmore/Ashbourne 2-10, 1-8 Nobber, Pairc Tailteann, 7/10/2007,
  • Castletown 0-10, 0-6 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, 7/10/2007,
Final:
  • Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-15, 1-11 Castletown Pairc Tailteann, 21/10/2007,

    Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship

Preliminary round:
  • Dundalk Gaels 2-10, 1-21 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Dundalk, 4/11/2007,
Quarter-final:
  • Donaghmore/Ashbourne 6-9, 1-5 Stratford, Pairc Tailteann, 11/11/2007,
Semi-final:
  • Edenderry 1-10, 1-16 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Edenderry, 25/11/2007,,
Final: