1972 Meath Intermediate Football Championship


The 1972 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 46th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 23 teams. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
Drumree were relegated from the S.F.C. the previous year after 2 years as a top flight club.
Donaghmore and Boardsmill were promoted after claiming the 1971 Meath Junior Football Championship title and Junior 'A' Divisional runners-up spot respectively. St. Brigid's were also promoted after plying their trade in the Junior B ranks in 1971.
On 1 October 1972, Summerhill claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title when they defeated Martry 3-7 to 2-4 in the final in Pairc Tailteann, and thus returned the top flight of Meath club football, only their third period in the top flight and third year in total.
St. Colmcille's were relegated to the 1973 J.F.C. after just two years in the middle grade.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 1971 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to S.F.C.
Relegated to 1972 J.A.F.C.
Discontinued Affiliation
Regraded from S.F.C.
Promoted from 1972 J.A.F.C.
Promoted from 1972 J.B.F.C.
There are 2 groups called Group A and B. The top two finishers in each group will qualify for the Semi-Finals.
On 28 August, the County Board invoked Bye Law 62 which states that all teams already out of contention for championship honours be eliminated or have no bearing on the outcome. This was invoked due to the severe time limit for the completion of fixtures.

Group A

Team
Castletown11110000+022
Martry1191100+019
Moylagh1192000+018
St. Peter's Dunboyne853000+010
Kilmainhamwood944100+09
Martinstown844000+08
St. Brigid's Ballinacree844000+08
Enfield734000+06
Oldcastle936000+06
Rathkenny725000+04
Kilallon11110000+02
Kilberry11011000+00

Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Round 6:
Round 7:
Round 8:
Round 9:
Round 10:
Round 11:
Team
Bohermeen1080200+018
Summerhill1080200+018
Dunshaughlin962100+013
Boardsmill844000+08
Ratoath844000+08
St. Mary's834100+07
Garryowen633000+06
Donaghmore623100+05
Drumree725000+04
Flathouse816100+03
St. Colmcille's10010000+00

Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Round 6:
Round 7:
Round 8:
Round 9:
Round 10:
Round 11:
The teams in the Quarter-Finals are the first and second placed teams from each group.
Semi-Final:
Final: