1959 Meath Intermediate Football Championship
The 1959 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 33rd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 13 teams. The championship format consists of a group stage before progressing to a knock-out stage.
| Season | 1959 |
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| Champions | Donaghmore 3rd Intermediate Football Championship title |
| Relegated | Clonard Curraha Duleek Oldcastle (folded) |
← 1958 1960 → | |
No team was regraded from the 1958 S.F.C.
At the end of the season Clonard, Curraha and Duleek applied to be regraded to the 1960 J.A.F.C. while the Oldcastle club folded altogether, not participating in Meath GAA competitions again until the 1964 J.A.F.C.
On 6 September 1959, Donaghmore claimed their 3rd Intermediate championship title when they defeated Kilmainhamwood 3-5 to 1-10 in the final at Pairc Tailteann.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 1958 championship season.
From I.F.C.Promoted to 1959 S.F.C.
Relegated to 1959 J.A.F.C.
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To I.F.C.Regraded from 1958 S.F.C.
Promoted from 1958 J.A.F.C. & J.B.F.C.
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Group stage
There are 2 groups called Group A and B. The top finisher in each group will qualify for the Final. Some results were unavailable in the Meath Chronicle.
Group A
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Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
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Group B
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Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Round 6:
Round 7:
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Final
- Donaghmore 3-5, 1-10 Kilmainhamwood, Pairc Tailteann, 6/9/1959.
References
- "Meath Chronicle Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "Meath Gaelic Football Champions Roll of Honor". Hoganstand.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.