# 2014 Meath Intermediate Football Championship

The 2014 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 88th 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, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 10 February 2014 with the games commencing on the weekend of 11 April 2014.
Drumbaragh Emmets were promoted to the middle grade after securing the J.F.C. crown last year. Kilmainham joined them after finishing as J.F.C. runners-up last year.
This was Nobber's return to the Intermediate grade after 3 years as a senior club since being relegated last year.
Carnaross were relegated to the Junior 'A' championship for 2015 after 15 years in the middle grade since being relegated from the S.F.C. in 1999. In this period they reached two finals losing to Navan O'Mahonys and Nobber in 2003 and 2010 respectively. It was 24 years since Carnaross were last in the Junior grade.
On 5 October 2014, Ballinlough won their third IFC crown, defeating Ballinabrackey in the final and hence ending a seven year exodus from the SFC. They succeeded Gaeil Colmcille as Intermediate champions.

## Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2013 championship season.

## Participating teams

The teams taking part in the 2014 Meath Intermediate Football Championship are:
| Club | Location | 2013 Championship Position | 2014 Championship Position |
| Ballinabrackey | Ballinabrackey | Non Qualifier | Finalists |
| Ballinlough | Ballinlough | Non Qualifier | Champions |
| Ballivor | Ballivor | Non Qualifier | Quarter-Finalist |
| Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' | Ashbourne | Non Qualifier | Non Qualifier |
| Carnaross | Carnaross | Non Qualifier | Relegated |
| Castletown | Castletown | Semi-finalist | Semi-finalist |
| Clann na nGael | Athboy | Finalists | Preliminary Quarter-Finalist |
| Drumbaragh Emmets | Drumbaragh, Kells | Junior Champions | Non Qualifier |
| Dunderry | Dunderry | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
| Kilmainham | Kilmainham, Kells | Junior Runners-Up | Relegation Playoff |
| Longwood | Longwood | Non Qualifier | Non Qualifier |
| Nobber | Nobber | SFC Relegated | Relegation Playoff |
| Ratoath | Ratoath | Quarter-finalist | Semi-finalist |
| St Colmcilles | Laytown | Quarter-finalist | Quarter-finalist |
| St Michaels | Carlanstown | Semi-finalist | Non Qualifier |
| St Ultans | Bohermeen | Non Qualifier | Non Qualifier |
| Syddan | Lobinstown | Non Qualifier | Quarter-Finalist |
| Trim | St Lomans Park, Trim | Non Qualifier | Non Qualifier |

## Group stage

There are 3 groups called Group A,B and C. The 2 top finishers in each group and the third place finisher in Group A will qualify for the quarter-finals. The third placed teams in Group B and C will qualify for a Preliminary Quarter-final, with the winner earning a place in last eight. The bottom finishers of each group will qualify for the Relegation Play Off. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 10 February 2014 with the games commencing on the weekend of 11 April 2014.

### Group C
## Knock-out Stages
### Relegation Play Off

The three bottom finishers from each group qualify for the relegation play off and play each other in a round robin basis. The team with the worst record after two matches will be relegated to the 2015 Junior Championship.

### Finals

The winners and runners up of each group qualify for the quarter-finals along with the third placed finisher of Group A.
| Preliminary Quarter-Finals | Preliminary Quarter-Finals | Preliminary Quarter-Finals | Quarter-Finals | Quarter-Finals | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Semi-Finals | Final | Final | Final |
| Ballinlough | Ballinlough | 1-12 | | | | | | | | | |
| Clann na nGael | Clann na nGael | 0-6 | Dunderry | Dunderry | 0-11 | | | | | | |
| | | | Ballinlough | Ballinlough | 1-12 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Ballinlough | Ballinlough | 2-14 | | | |
| | | | | | | Castletown | Castletown | 2-12 | | | |
| | | | St. Colmcille's | St. Colmcille's | 2-11 | | | | | | |
| | | | Castletown | Castletown | 1-18 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Ballinlough | Ballinlough | 1-12 |
| | | | | | | | | | Ballinabrackey | Ballinabrackey | 1-9 |
| | | | Syddan | Syddan | 3-14 AET | | | | | | |
| | | | Ratoath | Ratoath | 3-19 AET | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Ratoath | Ratoath | 1-10 | | | |
| | | | | | | Ballinabrackey | Ballinabrackey | 1-11 | | | |
| | | | Ballivor | Ballivor | 0-8 | | | | | | |
| | | | Ballinabrackey | Ballinabrackey | 2-12 | | | | | | |
Preliminary Quarter-Final:
* Ballinlough 1-12, 0-6 Clann na nGael, Millbrook 8/9/2014,
Quarter-final:
* Ballivor 0-8, 2-12 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 13/9/2014,
* Syddan 3-14, 3-19 Ratoath, Pairc Tailteann, 13/9/2014, (A.E.T.)
* Dunderry 0-11, 1-12 Ballinlough, Moylagh, 14/9/2014,
* St. Colmcille's 2-11, 1-18 Castletown, Rathkenny, 14/9/2014,
Semi-finals:
* Ballinlough 2-14, 2-12 Castletown, Pairc Tailteann, 20/9/2014,
* Ratoath 1-10, 1-11 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 21/9/2014,
Final:
* Ballinlough 1-12, 1-9 Ballinabrackey, Pairc Tailteann, 5/10/2014,

## Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship

Preliminary round:
* Ballyfin 0-8, 0-11 Ballinlough, O'Moore Park, 25/10/2014,
Quarter-final
* Ballinlough 0-12, 0-10 Raheen, Pairc Tailteann, 2/11/2014,
Semi-final:
* St. James' 1-3, 0-12 Ballinlough, Wexford Park, 16/11/2014,
Final:
* Seán O'Mahonys 0-10, 1-4 Ballinlough, Drogheda Park, 30/11/2014,