The 2011 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 85th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club

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tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 15 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the

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. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses 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 2nd 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 have changed division since the 2010 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to S.F.C. * Nobber - (Intermediate Champions) 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 - (Junior 'A' Champions)

Participating teams

The teams taking part in the 2011 Meath Intermediate Football Championship are:

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

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

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

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

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,

References

External links

{{Meath clubs competitions Meath Intermediate Football Championship Meath Intermediate Football Championship