The 2011 Meath Intermediate Football Championship was the 85th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consisted of 15 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The championship started with a group stage and then progressed to a knock out stage.
This was St. Ultan's first year in the grade since 2008. They were relegated after 2 years as a senior club.
On 25 September 2011, Moynalvey claimed their second Intermediate championship title when they defeated Gaeil Colmcille 0-15 to 1-10, succeeding Nobber as Intermediate champions.
Cortown were relegated from this grade in 2011, after 5 years as an Intermediate club.
Team changes The following teams changed division since the 2010 championship season.
From I.F.C. Promoted to S.F.C. Nobber - (Intermediate Champions)
Relegated to 2011 J.A.F.C. Kilmainhamwood
To I.F.C. Relegted from S.F.C. St. Ultan's
Promoted from 2010 J.A.F.C. Ballinabrackey - (Junior 'A' Champions)
Participating teams The teams which took part in the 2011 Meath Intermediate Football Championship included:
Club Location 2010 Championship Position 2011 Championship PositionBallinabrackeyBallinabrackeyJunior ChampionsNon QualifierBallinloughBallinloughNon QualifierSemi-finalistCarnarossCarnarossFinalistNon QualifierCastletownCastletownRelegation Play OffNon QualifierClann na nGaelAthboyRelegation Play OffQuarter-finalistCortownBohermeenNon QualifierRelegatedDunderryDunderrySemi-finalistSemi-finalistGaeil ColmcilleKellsQuarter-finalistFinalistsLongwoodLongwoodQuarter-finalistNon QualifierMoynalveyMoynalveyNon QualifierChampionsNa FiannaEnfieldNon QualifierQuarter-finalistSt ColmcillesLaytownNon QualifierNon QualifierSt MichaelsCarlanstownSemi-finalistRelegation Play OffSt UltansBohermeenRelegated from SeniorRelegation Play OffSyddanLobinstownNon QualifierNon Qualifier
Group stage In the group stage there are three groups called Group A, B and C. The top two teams from each group go through to the knock-out stages of the tournament and the teams that finish last in the three groups will play in the relegation playoff.
Group A
TeamMoynalvey44006246+168Clann na nGael43106058+26Castletown42205341+124St Colmcilles40314861-131St Ultans40315269-171
Round 1: Clann na nGael 0-12, 1-8 Castletown, Kilmainham, 17/4/2011, Moynalvey 1-10, 1-8 St Colmcilles, Seneschaltown, 17/4/2011, St. Ultan's - Bye,
Round 2: St Ultans 0-16, 3-7 St Colmcilles, Slane, 30/4/2011, Moynalvey 2-7, 1-9 Castletown, Walterstown, 1/5/2011, Clann na nGael - Bye,
Round 3: St Ultans 2-11, 3-11 Clann na nGael, Trim, 15/5/2011, Castletown 1-12, 0-9 St Colmcilles, Duleek, 15/5/2011, Moynalvey - Bye,
Round 4: St Ultans 0-12, 2-12 Moynalvey, Walterstown, 9/6/2011, Clann na nGael 3-8, 0-12 St Colmcilles, Rathkenny, 11/6/2011, Castletown - Bye,
Round 5: St Ultans 0-7, 0-15 Castletown, Kells, 7/8/2011, Clann na nGael 1-8, 3-9 Moynalvey, Trim, 7/8/2011, St. Colmcille's - Bye,
Group B
TeamGaeil Colmcille43105643+136Dunderry43105144+76Syddan42114843+55Carnaross41215859-13St Michaels40404165-250
Round 1: Dunderry 0-10, 1-11 Gaeil Colmcille, Bohermeen, 16/4/2011, Syddan 2-10, 2-10 Carnaross, Moynalty, 17/4/2011, St. Michael's - Bye,
Round 2: St Michaels 1-10, 1-15 Carnaross, Kells, 30/4/2011, Syddan 0-9, 1-4 Gaeil Colmcille, Carlanstown, 1/5/2011, Dunderry - Bye,
Round 3: Dunderry 2-9, 0-9 St Michaels, Kilskyre, 14/5/2011, Carnaross 3-4, 2-10 Gaeil Colmcille, Moynalty, 15/5/2011, Syddan - Bye,
Round 4: St Michaels 0-8, 1-10 Syddan, Drumconrath, 10/6/2011, Dunderry 0-14, 1-8 Carnaross, Pairc Tailteann, 11/6/2011, Gaeil Colmcille - Bye,
Round 5: St Michaels 1-8, 0-19 Gaeil Colmcille, Kilmainham, 6/8/2011, Dunderry 0-12, 1-7 Syddan, Pairc Tailteann, 6/8/2011, Carnaross - Bye,
Group C
TeamNa Fianna44005942+178Ballinlough43104227+156Ballinabrackey42204237+54Longwood41303749-122Cortown40402954-250
Round 1: Ballinabrackey 1-12, 1-5 Cortown, Trim, 16/4/2011, Na Fianna 2-10, 1-10 Ballinlough, Athboy, 16/4/2011, Longwood - Bye,
Round 2: Longwood 0-4, 0-11 Ballinlough, Trim, 1/5/2011, Na Fianna 2-14, 1-6 Cortown, Boardsmill, 1/5/2011, Ballinabrackey - Bye,
Round 3: Longwood 0-10, 2-8 Ballinabrackey, Summerhill, 14/5/2011, Cortown 0-2, 0-8 Ballinlough, Carnaross, 14/5/2011, Na Fianna - Bye,
Round 4: Longwood 1-9, 0-14 Na Fianna, Trim, 12/6/2011, Ballinabrackey 0-5, 0-10 Ballinlough, Athboy, 12/6/2011, Cortown - Bye,
Round 5: Na Fianna 1-6 , 0-8 Ballinabrackey, Longwood, 5/8/2011, Longwood 0-11, 0-10 Cortown, Athboy, 7/8/2011, Ballinlough - Bye,
Knock-out stages
Relegation play-off
TeamSt Michaels22002719+84St Ultans21102422+22Cortown20201727-100
Game 1: St Ultans 0-11, 1-10 St Michaels, Kells, 21/8/2011,
Game 2: St Ultans 1-10, 0-9 Cortown, Kilmainham, 27/8/2011,
Game 3: Cortown 1-5, 0-14 St Michaels, Simonstown, 9/9/2011,
Finals
Quarter-finals Na Fianna 0-12, 2-9 Dunderry, Kildalkey, 20/8/2011, Ballinlough 3-7, 1-3 Clann na nGael, Kells, 21/8/2011,
Semi-final Moynalvey 3-5, 1-5 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, 10/9/2011, Gaeil Colmcille 0-10, 0-9 Ballinlough, Pairc Tailteann, 10/9/2011,
Final Moynalvey 0-15, 1-10 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann, 25/9/2011,
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