1986 Meath Intermediate Football Championship Explained

Competition:	Meath I.F.C.
Season:	1986
Winners:	Gaeil Colmcille 1st Intermediate Football Championship title
Relegated:	n/a
Matches:	??
Prevseason:	1985
Nextseason:	1987

The 1986 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 60th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 18 teams. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

This was Ballinabrackey's return to the grade after a four-year absence as they were promoted from the J.F.C. after claiming the 1985 Meath Junior Football Championship title.

On 19 October 1986, Gaeil Colmcille marked their 20th anniversary with their 1st Intermediate championship title since being formed from the Drumbaragh Emmets and Kells Harps clubs in 1966, when they defeated Meath Hill 1–6 to 0–7 in the final at Kells. This ended their two-year absence from the S.F.C.

Team changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 1985 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to S.F.C.

• Martry Harps - (Intermediate Champions)

Relegated to J.A.F.C.

• Moylagh

To I.F.C.

Regraded from S.F.C.

• Kilmainhamwood

Promoted from J.A.F.C.

• Ballinabrackey - (Junior 'A' Champions)

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. Colmcille's	4	3	0	1	45*	27*	+18*	7
	4	3	0	1	53	22	+31	7
Ballinabrackey	4	1	2	1	30	40	-10	3
Dunsany	4	1	3	0	32*	27*	+5*	2
Donaghmore	4	0	3	1	28	69	-41	1

Round 1:

• Gaeil Colmcille 3-11, 1-1 Donaghmore, Walterstown, 11/5/1986,
• Ballinabrackey 0-7, 1-2 Dunsany, Trim, 11/5/1986,
• St. Colmcille's - Bye,

Round 2:

• St. Colmcille's 2-9, 1-4 Donaghmore, Bellewstown, 25/5/1986,
• Gaeil Colmcille 2-1, 0-2 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 22/6/1986,
• Dunsany - Bye,

Round 3:

• St. Colmcille's 2-10, 2-3 Ballinabrackey, Kilmessan, 13/7/1986,
• Gaeil Colmcille 2-9, 0-5 Dunsany, Skryne, 31/7/1986,
• Donaghmore - Bye,

Round 4:

• Gaeil Colmcille 1–8, 2-5 St. Colmcille's, Duleek, 10/8/1986,
• Dunsany 3-13, 0-5 Donaghmore, Skryne, 10/8/1986,
• Ballinabrackey - Bye,

Round 5:

• Ballinabrackey 1–9, 1-9 Donaghmore, Summerhill, 31/7/1986,
• St. Colmcille's w, l Dunsany, Duleek, 26/8/1986,
• Gaeil Colmcille - Bye,

Group B

Team
Dunshaughlin	4	3	1	0	45	43	+2	6
Dunderry	4	3	1	0	43	26	+17	6
Oldcastle	4	2	2	0	40	46	-6	4
Athboy	4	1	3	0	49	54	-5	2
St. Michael's	4	1	3	0	41	49	-8	2

Round 1:

• St. Michael's 2-10, 1-8 Oldcastle, Ballinlough, 11/5/1986,
• Dunderry 2-8, 0-7 Athboy, Trim, 11/5/1986,
• Dunshaughlin - Bye,

Round 2:

• Dunderry 0-9, 0-4 Oldcastle, Kells, 25/5/1986,
• Dunshaughlin 0-10, 0-9 St. Michael's, Kilberry, 25/5/1986,
• Athboy - Bye,

Round 3:

• Dunshaughlin 1-6, 0-8 Dunderry, Trim, 22/6/1986,
• Oldcastle 1-11, 2-5 Athboy, Kilskyre, 22/6/1986,
• St. Michael's - Bye,

Round 4:

• Athboy 3-7, 0-10 St. Michael's, Ballinlough, 13/7/1986,
• Oldcastle 1-8, 1-7 Dunshaughlin, Martry, 31/7/1986,
• Dunderry - Bye,

Round 5:

• Dunderry 1-9, 0-6 St. Michael's, Kells, 31/7/1986,
• Dunshaughlin 2-10, 1-12 Athboy, Summerhill, 10/8/1986,
• Oldcastle - Bye,

Group C

Team
St. Mary's Donore	3	3	0	0	48	24	+24	6
Kilmainhamwood	3	2	1	0	25	31	-6	4
Rathkenny	3	0	2	1	26	34	-8	1
Ratoath	3	0	2	1	30	40	-10	1

Round 1:

• Kilmainhamwood 0-7, 0-6 Rathkenny, Castletown, 10/5/1986,
• St. Mary's 2-9, 1-8 Ratoath, Duleek, 11/5/1986,

Round 2:

• St. Mary's 2-10, 0-3 Kilmainhamwood, Castletown, 25/5/1986,
• Rathkenny 2–4, 0-10 Ratoath, Seneschalstown, 21/6/1986,

Round 3:

• St. Mary's 2-11, 3-1 Rathkenny, Duleek, 13/7/1986,
• Kilmainhamwood 2-9, 2-3 Ratoath, Seneschalstown, 13/7/1986,

Group D

Team
Meath Hill	3	3	0	0	30	20	+10	6
Navan O'Mahonys 'B'	3	2	1	0	34	28	+6	4
Duleek	3	0	2	1	25	31	-6	1
Wolfe Tones	3	0	2	1	22	32	-10	1

Round 1:

• Meath Hill 1-9, 2-5 Navan O'Mahonys 'B', Kells, 11/5/1986,
• Duleek 1–8, 2-5 Wolfe Tones, Rathkenny, 11/5/1986,

Round 2:

• Navan O'Mahonys 'B' 1-9, 1-5 Duleek, Skryne, 25/5/1986,
• Meath Hill 0-10, 0-3 Wolfe Tones, Syddan, 8/6/1986,

Round 3:

• Meath Hill 1-5, 0-6 Duleek, Kilberry, 22/6/1986,
• Navan O'Mahonys 'B' 1-8, 1-5 Wolfe Tones, Rathkenny, 28/6/1986,

Knock-out Stages

Finals

The teams in the quarter-finals are the top two finishers from each group.

Quarter-final:

• Gaeil Colmcille 2–5, 0-11 St. Mary's, Walterstown, 31/8/1986,
• Navan O'Mahonys 1-7, 1-4 Dunshaughlin, Athboy, 31/8/1986,
• St. Colmcille's 4-6, 0-4 Dunderry, Seneschalstown, 31/8/1986,
• Meath Hill 1-5, 0-7 Kilmainhamwood, Kells, 31/8/1986,

Quarter-final Replay:

• Gaeil Colmcille 2–10, 1-6 St. Mary's, Walterstown, 14/9/1986,

Semi-final:

• Gaeil Colmcille 0–9, 1-6 Navan O'Mahonys 'B', Walterstown 28/9/1986,
• Meath Hill 1-10, 0-5 St. Colmcille's, Kells, 28/9/1986,

Semi-final Replay:

• Gaeil Colmcille 0-7, 0-6 Navan O'Mahonys 'B', Trim, 5/10/1986,

Final:

• Gaeil Colmcille 1-6, 0-7 Meath Hill, Kells, 9/10/1986,

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meath Chronicle Archives. 16 January 2018. Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018.
2. Web site: Meath Gaelic Football Champions Roll of Honor. 16 January 2018. Hoganstand.com. 16 January 2018.