1976 Meath Intermediate Football Championship


The 1976 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 50th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 17 teams. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
Summerhill 'B's' and Drumbaragh Emmets were promoted after claiming the 1975 Meath Junior Football Championship title and runners-up spot respectively.
This was Martinstown/Athboy's first year in existence after Intermediate club Martinstown and Junior club Athboy joined forces in early 1976. I
On 3 October 1976, Castletown claimed their 3rd Intermediate championship title when they defeated Kilmainhamwood 2-5 to 0–7 in the final in Pairc Tailteann.
St. Colmcille's were relegated to the 1977 J.F.C. after failing to win a match this season. The club were relegated to the Junior ranks for the first time since its formation in 1971 when forming from Intermediate club Star of the Sea and Junior club Shallon.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 1975 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to S.F.C.
Relegated to 1976 J.A.F.C.
Regraded from S.F.C.
Promoted from 1975 J.A.F.C.
There are 2 groups called Group A and B. The top two finishers in Group A and B will qualify for the semi finals.

Group A

Team
Dunshaughlin871000+014
Kilmainhamwood860200+014
Drumbaragh842200+010
Navan O'Mahonys 'B'843100+09
Ballinlough843100+09
Kilcloon833200+08
Summerhill 'B'835000+06
Rathkenny817000+02
St. Colmcille's808000+00

Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Round 6:
Round 7:
Round 8:
Round 9:
Team
Martinstown/Athboy750200+012
Castletown741200+010
Donaghmore752000+010
St. Vincent's731300+09
Slane734000+06
St. Mary's724100+05
Oldcastle725000+04
Dunsany707000+00

Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Round 6:
Round 7:
Quarter-Final Playoffs:

Finals

The teams in the semi-finals are the first and second placed teams from each group.
Semi Final:
Final: