1998 Meath Intermediate Football Championship
The 1998 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 72nd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 16 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.
Season | 1998 |
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Champions | Blackhall Gaels 1st Intermediate Football Championship title |
Relegated | ??? |
← 1997 1999 → |
Bective were promoted after claiming the 1997 Meath Junior Football Championship title. This was their first ever period as an Intermediate club since being founded in
On 5 October 1998, Blackhall Gaels claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title after just 4 years of existence as a club when they defeated ??? 3-14 to 1-6 in the final at Pairc Tailteann.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 1997 championship season.
From I.F.C.Promoted to S.F.C.
Regraded to 1998 J.A.F.C.
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To I.F.C.Regraded from S.F.C.
Promoted from J.A.F.C.
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Group stage
There are 3 groups called Group A, B and C. The 2 top finishers in Group A and B will qualify for the semi-finals. First place in Group C and runners up in each group qualify for the quarter-finals. In the event of two teams being level on points and only one qualification spot available, a playoff will be conducted to determine final placings.
Group A
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Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Round 6:
Round 7:
Quarter-final Playoffs:
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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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Knock-out Stages
Finals
The teams in the semi-finals are Group A and B winners along with the runners-up.
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
St. Patrick's | 0-14 | ||||||||
Castletown | 0-12 | ||||||||
St. Patrick's | 1-8 | ||||||||
Blackhall Gaels | 0-12 | ||||||||
Drumconrath | 0-11 (R) | ||||||||
Blackhall Gaels | 1-12 (R) |
Semi-final:
- Blackhall Gaels 0-13, 1-10 Drumconrath, Walterstown, 20/9/1998,
- St. Patrick's 0-14, 0-12 Castletown, Walterstown, 20/9/1998,
Semi-final Replay:
- Blackhall Gaels 1-12, 0-11 Drumconrath, Walterstown, 27/9/1998,
Final:
- Blackhall Gaels 0-12, 1-8 St. Patrick's, Pairc Tailteann, 20/9/1998,
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.