2011 Meath Intermediate Football Championship


The 2011 Meath Intermediate Football Championship was the 85th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consisted of 15 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The championship started with a group stage and then progressed to a knock out stage.
This was St. Ultan's first year in the grade since 2008. They were relegated after 2 years as a senior club.
On 25 September 2011, Moynalvey claimed their second Intermediate championship title when they defeated Gaeil Colmcille 0-15 to 1-10, succeeding Nobber as Intermediate champions.
Cortown were relegated from this grade in 2011, after 5 years as an Intermediate club.

Team changes

The following teams changed division since the 2010 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to S.F.C.
  • Nobber -
Relegated to 2011 J.A.F.C.
  • Kilmainhamwood

    To I.F.C.

Relegted from S.F.C.
  • St. Ultan's
Promoted from 2010 J.A.F.C.
  • Ballinabrackey -

    Participating teams

The teams which took part in the 2011 Meath Intermediate Football Championship included:
ClubLocation2010 Championship Position2011 Championship Position
BallinabrackeyBallinabrackeyJunior ChampionsNon Qualifier
BallinloughBallinloughNon QualifierSemi-finalist
CarnarossCarnarossFinalistNon Qualifier
CastletownCastletownRelegation Play OffNon Qualifier
Clann na nGaelAthboyRelegation Play OffQuarter-finalist
CortownBohermeenNon QualifierRelegated
DunderryDunderrySemi-finalistSemi-finalist
Gaeil ColmcilleKellsQuarter-finalistFinalists
LongwoodLongwoodQuarter-finalistNon Qualifier
MoynalveyMoynalveyNon QualifierChampions
Na FiannaEnfieldNon QualifierQuarter-finalist
St ColmcillesLaytownNon QualifierNon Qualifier
St MichaelsCarlanstownSemi-finalistRelegation Play Off
St UltansBohermeenRelegated from SeniorRelegation Play Off
SyddanLobinstownNon QualifierNon Qualifier

Group stage

In the group stage there are three groups called Group A, B and C. The top two teams from each group go through to the knock-out stages of the tournament and the teams that finish last in the three groups will play in the relegation playoff.

Group A

Team
Moynalvey44006246+168
Clann na nGael43106058+26
Castletown42205341+124
St Colmcilles40314861-131
St Ultans40315269-171

Round 1:
  • Clann na nGael 0-12, 1-8 Castletown, Kilmainham, 17/4/2011,
  • Moynalvey 1-10, 1-8 St Colmcilles, Seneschaltown, 17/4/2011,
  • St. Ultan's - Bye,
Round 2:
  • St Ultans 0-16, 3-7 St Colmcilles, Slane, 30/4/2011,
  • Moynalvey 2-7, 1-9 Castletown, Walterstown, 1/5/2011,
  • Clann na nGael - Bye,
Round 3:
  • St Ultans 2-11, 3-11 Clann na nGael, Trim, 15/5/2011,
  • Castletown 1-12, 0-9 St Colmcilles, Duleek, 15/5/2011,
  • Moynalvey - Bye,
Round 4:
  • St Ultans 0-12, 2-12 Moynalvey, Walterstown, 9/6/2011,
  • Clann na nGael 3-8, 0-12 St Colmcilles, Rathkenny, 11/6/2011,
  • Castletown - Bye,
Round 5:
  • St Ultans 0-7, 0-15 Castletown, Kells, 7/8/2011,
  • Clann na nGael 1-8, 3-9 Moynalvey, Trim, 7/8/2011,
  • St. Colmcille's - Bye,

    Group B

Team
Gaeil Colmcille43105643+136
Dunderry43105144+76
Syddan42114843+55
Carnaross41215859-13
St Michaels40404165-250

Round 1:
  • Dunderry 0-10, 1-11 Gaeil Colmcille, Bohermeen, 16/4/2011,
  • Syddan 2-10, 2-10 Carnaross, Moynalty, 17/4/2011,
  • St. Michael's - Bye,
Round 2:
  • St Michaels 1-10, 1-15 Carnaross, Kells, 30/4/2011,
  • Syddan 0-9, 1-4 Gaeil Colmcille, Carlanstown, 1/5/2011,
  • Dunderry - Bye,
Round 3:
  • Dunderry 2-9, 0-9 St Michaels, Kilskyre, 14/5/2011,
  • Carnaross 3-4, 2-10 Gaeil Colmcille, Moynalty, 15/5/2011,
  • Syddan - Bye,
Round 4:
  • St Michaels 0-8, 1-10 Syddan, Drumconrath, 10/6/2011,
  • Dunderry 0-14, 1-8 Carnaross, Pairc Tailteann, 11/6/2011,
  • Gaeil Colmcille - Bye,
Round 5:
  • St Michaels 1-8, 0-19 Gaeil Colmcille, Kilmainham, 6/8/2011,
  • Dunderry 0-12, 1-7 Syddan, Pairc Tailteann, 6/8/2011,
  • Carnaross - Bye,

    Group C

Team
Na Fianna44005942+178
Ballinlough43104227+156
Ballinabrackey42204237+54
Longwood41303749-122
Cortown40402954-250

Round 1:
  • Ballinabrackey 1-12, 1-5 Cortown, Trim, 16/4/2011,
  • Na Fianna 2-10, 1-10 Ballinlough, Athboy, 16/4/2011,
  • Longwood - Bye,
Round 2:
  • Longwood 0-4, 0-11 Ballinlough, Trim, 1/5/2011,
  • Na Fianna 2-14, 1-6 Cortown, Boardsmill, 1/5/2011,
  • Ballinabrackey - Bye,
Round 3:
  • Longwood 0-10, 2-8 Ballinabrackey, Summerhill, 14/5/2011,
  • Cortown 0-2, 0-8 Ballinlough, Carnaross, 14/5/2011,
  • Na Fianna - Bye,
Round 4:
  • Longwood 1-9, 0-14 Na Fianna, Trim, 12/6/2011,
  • Ballinabrackey 0-5, 0-10 Ballinlough, Athboy, 12/6/2011,
  • Cortown - Bye,
Round 5:
  • Na Fianna 1-6 , 0-8 Ballinabrackey, Longwood, 5/8/2011,
  • Longwood 0-11, 0-10 Cortown, Athboy, 7/8/2011,
  • Ballinlough - Bye,

    Knock-out stages

Relegation play-off

Team
St Michaels22002719+84
St Ultans21102422+22
Cortown20201727-100

Game 1: St Ultans 0-11, 1-10 St Michaels, Kells, 21/8/2011,
Game 2: St Ultans 1-10, 0-9 Cortown, Kilmainham, 27/8/2011,
Game 3: Cortown 1-5, 0-14 St Michaels, Simonstown, 9/9/2011,

Finals

Quarter-finals
  • Na Fianna 0-12, 2-9 Dunderry, Kildalkey, 20/8/2011,
  • Ballinlough 3-7, 1-3 Clann na nGael, Kells, 21/8/2011,
Semi-final
  • Moynalvey 3-5, 1-5 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, 10/9/2011,
  • Gaeil Colmcille 0-10, 0-9 Ballinlough, Pairc Tailteann, 10/9/2011,
Final
  • Moynalvey 0-15, 1-10 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, 25/9/2011,