2003 Meath Intermediate Football Championship


The 2003 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 77th 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.
This was Oldcastle's first year in this grade since 1987, after 15 years in the Senior grade since being relegated in 2002.
Nobber were promoted after claiming the 2002 Meath Junior Football Championship title, their first year in the intermediate grade since being relegated in the early 1990s
In October 2003, Navan O'Mahonys claimed their 2nd ever Intermediate championship title when they defeated Carnaross 3-14 to 0-6.
St. Ultan's were relegated after 3 years as an Intermediate club.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2002 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to S.F.C.
Relegated to J.A.F.C.
Relegted from S.F.C.
Promoted from J.A.F.C.
There are 2 groups called Group A and B. The 4 top finishers in Group A and B will qualify for the quarter finals. The 2 teams that finish last in their groups will play in a relegation play off.

Group A

Team
Syddan75119670+2611
Navan O'Mahonys75209567+2810
Castletown74218071+99
Na Fianna73319385+87
Drumree72236271-97
Rathkenny724171118-475
Drumconrath72507779-24
Curraha71516580-153

Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Round 6:
Round 7:
Team
Duleek770011858+6014
Carnaross742110181+209
Oldcastle74219276+169
St. Colmcille's73318978+117
Nobber73319890+87
Slane72417398-255
Donaghmore/Ashbourne704356105-493
St. Ultans704260101-412

Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Round 6:
Round 7:

Relegation Play Off

The two bottom finishers from the group stage qualify for the relegation final.
Relegation Final:
The teams in the quarter-finals are the second placed teams from each group and one group winner. The teams in the semi finals are two group winners and the quarter final winners.
Quarter-Finals:
Semi-Finals:
Final: