1968 Meath Intermediate Football Championship

The 1968 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 42nd 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.

Meath I.F.C.
Season1968
ChampionsSlane
2nd Intermediate Football Championship title
RelegatedUnited Gaels
1967
1969

No team was regraded from the S.F.C. the previous year.

This year marked United Gaels first year in existence as a result of the amalgamation of Junior 'A' clubs Drumconrath and Meath Hill.

Dunshaughlin and Athboy were promoted after claiming the 1967 Meath Junior Football Championship title and Junior 'A' Divisional runners-up spot respectively. Dunderry were also promoted after their application to be promoted was granted by the County Board.

At the end of the season United Gaels applied to be regraded to the 1969 J.F.C.

On 20 October 1968, Slane claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title when they defeated Bohermeen 1-9 to 1-7 in the final in Pairc Tailteann.

Team changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 1967 championship season.

Group stage

There are 4 groups called Group A, B, C and D. The top finisher in each group will qualify for the Semi-Finals. Many results were unavailable.

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Knock-out Stages

The teams in the Semi-Finals are the first and second placed teams from each group.

References

  1. "Meath Chronicle Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. "Meath Gaelic Football Champions Roll of Honor". Hoganstand.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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