2021 Cavan Intermediate Football Championship Explained

2021 Cavan IFC
County:Cavan
Province:Ulster
Year:2021
Trophy:Tommy Gilroy Cup
Sponsor:McEvoy's SuperValu, Virginia
Date:3 September – 31 October 2021
Num Teams:14
Winners: Butlersbridge
Ordinal:1st
Manager:Daragh McCarthy[1]
Captain:Caoimhin O'Reilly[2]
Qualify For:2021 Ulster Club IFC
Runnersup: Ballyhaise
Runnerupmanager:Aidan Watters
Pat Duggan
Noel Walshe
Damien Keaney[3]
Runnerupcaptain:David Brady
Promoted: Butlersbridge
Relegated: Arva
Drumlane
Previous:2020
Next:2022

The 2021 Cavan Intermediate Football Championship was the 57th edition of Cavan GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded clubs in County Cavan, Ireland. The tournament consists of 14 teams, with the winner representing Cavan in the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship.

The championship starts with a league stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

Butlersbridge defeated Ballyhaise in the final to claim their first Intermediate title.[4] [5] [6]

Team Changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2020 championship season.

To Championship

Promoted from 2020 Cavan Junior Football Championship

From Championship

Promoted to 2021 Cavan Senior Football Championship

Withdrew

League stage

Team
1Ballyhaise4400+238
2Cuchulainns4301+107
3Cornafean4310+206
4Bailieborough Shamrocks4310+176
5Butlersbridge4310+136
6Killeshandra4310+46
7Killinkere4220-134
8Ballymachugh4220+34
9Drumgoon4121-53
10Templeport4121−93
11Arva4130−162
12Drumlane4031−131
13Cootehill4040−110
14Belturbet4040−230

Round 4

Knock-Out Stage

Final

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ulster’s not a bonus, it’s the next challenge - McCarthy. 4 December 2021. The Anglo-Celt. 28 September 2022.
  2. News: 'The future is bright for the 'Bridge' - O'Reilly. 4 November 2021. The Anglo-Celt. 28 September 2022.
  3. News: Ballyhaise's novel approach paying dividends. 28 October 2021. The Anglo-Celt. 28 September 2022.
  4. News: Butlersbridge make history after enthralling final. 31 October 2021. The Anglo-Celt. 31 October 2021.
  5. Web site: IFC final: Historic first for Butlersbridge. 31 October 2021. Hogan Stand. 28 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Butlersbridge defeat Ballyhaise for a maiden intermediate crown. 31 October 2021. Shannonside Northern Sound. 28 September 2022.
  7. News: Templeport claim junior title in style. 21 August 2021. The Anglo-Celt. 21 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Ballinagh storm to Intermediate crown. 27 September 2020. The Anglo-Celt. 3 October 2020.