The 2013 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 87th 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.
| Season | 2013 |
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| Promoted | Gaeil Colmcille |
| Relegated | n/a |
| Leinster ICFC | Gaeil Colmcille (Quarter-final) Ballyroan Abbey 2-11, Gaeil Colmcille 0-13. |
| All Ireland ICFC | n/a |
| Matches played | 41 |
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The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 11 February 2013 with the games commencing on the weekend of 12 April 2013.
Ratoath returned to the middle grade for the first time since 2007 after securing the J.F.C. crown last year, their fourth period as an Intermediate side. Donaghmore/Ashbourne's second string joined them after finishing as J.F.C. runners-up last year. This was the first time that the Ashbourne club had a second team in the Intermediate grade.
No team was relegated from the Senior grade to the Intermediate grade.
On 13 October 2013, Gaeil Colmcille claimed their 2nd Intermediate championship title when they defeated Clann na nGael 0-18 to 0-5, succeeding Na Fianna as Intermediate champions.
There was no relegation from this grade in 2013.
Team changes edit
The following teams have changed division since the 2012 championship season.
From I.F.C. editPromoted to I.F.C.
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To I.F.C. editPromoted from 2012 Meath Junior Football Championship
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Participating teams edit
The teams taking part in the 2013 Meath Intermediate Football Championship are:
| Club | Location | 2012 Championship Position | 2013 Championship Position |
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| Ballinabrackey | Ballinabrackey | Semi-finalist | Non Qualifier |
| Ballinlough | Ballinlough | Quarter-finalist | Non Qualifier |
| Ballivor | Ballivor | Non Qualifier | Non Qualifier |
| Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' | Ashbourne | Junior 'A' Runner-Up | Non Qualifier |
| Carnaross | Carnaross | Non Qualifier | Non Qualifier |
| Castletown | Castletown | Semi-finalist | Semi-finalist |
| Clann na nGael | Athboy | Non Qualifier | Finalists |
| Dunderry | Dunderry | Non Qualifier | Quarter-finalist |
| Gaeil Colmcille | Kells | Non Qualifier | Champions |
| Longwood | Longwood | Non Qualifier | Non Qualifier |
| Ratoath | Ratoath | Junior 'A' Champions | Quarter-finalist |
| St Colmcilles | Laytown | Non Qualifier | Quarter-finalist |
| St Michaels | Carlanstown | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist |
| St Ultans | Bohermeen | Non Qualifier | Non Qualifier |
| Syddan | Lobinstown | Non Qualifier | Non Qualifier |
| Trim | St Lomans Park, Trim | Finalists | Non Qualifier |
Intermediate championship proposals edit
- 2013: In the 2013 Intermediate championship, there will be 16 teams of one groups of 6 teams and two groups of 5 teams. There will once again be no relegation to the Junior championship and one team will be promoted to the Senior championship. One team will be relegated from Senior to Intermediate and the Junior championship finalists will be promoted, leaving 18 Intermediate teams for the start of the 2014 campaign.
- 2014: Three groups of 6 teams with the top 3 from each group qualifying for the knock-out stages.
Group stage edit
There are 3 groups called Group A,B and C. The top team in Group A qualifies for a Semi-final. The 2nd and 3rd teams in Group A along with the two top finishers in Group B and C will qualify for the Quarter-finals stage of the tournament. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 11 February 2013.
Group A edit
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Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
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Group B edit
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Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
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Group C edit
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Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
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Finals edit
The top team in Group A qualifies for a Semi-final. The 2nd and 3rd teams in Group A along with the two top finishers in Group B and C will qualify for the Quarter-finals stage of the tournament.
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Quarter-finals:
Semi-finals:
Final:
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Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship edit
Quarter-final:
- Ballyroan Abbey 2-11, 0-13 Gaeil Colmcille, Crettyard, 3/11/2013,[37]
References edit
- ^ "Meath Senior Football Championship 2013 Draws". Hoganstand.com. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "St. Michaels vs St. Ultans". Hoganstand.com. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "Clann na nGael vs Carnaross". Hoganstand.com. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Dunderry vs Syddan". Hoganstand.com. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Clann na nGael vs St. Michael's". Hoganstand.com. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ "Syddan vs Carnaross". Hoganstand.com. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- ^ "St. Ultan's vs Clann na nGael". Hoganstand.com. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Dunderry vs Carnaross". Hoganstand.com. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Syddan vs St. Michael's". Hoganstand.com. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ "St. Ultan's vs Carnaross". Hoganstand.com. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ "Clann na nGael vs Syddan". Hoganstand.com. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ "St. Michael's vs Dunderry". Hoganstand.com. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ "St. Michael's vs Carnaross". Hoganstand.com. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Clann na nGael vs Dunderry". Hoganstand.com. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "St. Ultan's vs Syddan". Hoganstand.com. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "St. Colmcille's vs Gaeil Colmcille". Hoganstand.com. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Trim vs Longwood". Hoganstand.com. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "St. Colmcille's vs Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B'". Hoganstand.com. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ "Gaeil Colmcille vs Trim". Hoganstand.com. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Gaeil Colmcille vs Longwood". Hoganstand.com. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' vs Longwood". Hoganstand.com. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "Gaeil Colmcille vs Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B'". Hoganstand.com. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ^ "Ratoath vs Castletown". Hoganstand.com. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Ballinlough vs Ballivor". Hoganstand.com. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Castletown vs Ballinabrackey". Hoganstand.com. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Ratoath vs Ballivor". Hoganstand.com. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ "Ratoath vs Ballinlough". Hoganstand.com. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Ballinabrackey vs Ballinlough". Hoganstand.com. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ "Castletown vs Ballinlough". Hoganstand.com. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ "Ratoath vs Ballinabrackey". Hoganstand.com. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ "St. Michael's vs St. Colmcille's". Hoganstand.com. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ^ "Gaeil Colmcille vs Ratoath". Hoganstand.com. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Castletown vs Dunderry". Hoganstand.com. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Clann na nGael vs St. Michael's". Hoganstand.com. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Gaeil Colmcille vs Castletown". Hoganstand.com. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Gaeil Colmcille vs Clann na nGael". Hoganstand.com. 13 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Ballyroan Abbey vs Gaeil Colmcille (Leinster Quarter-final)". Leinsterexpress.ie. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.