1968 Meath Intermediate Football Championship
The 1968 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 42nd 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. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
No team was regraded from the S.F.C. the previous year.
This year marked United Gaels first year in existence as a result of the amalgamation of Junior 'A' clubs Drumconrath and Meath Hill.
Dunshaughlin and Athboy were promoted after claiming the 1967 Meath Junior Football Championship title and Junior 'A' Divisional runners-up spot respectively. Dunderry were also promoted after their application to be promoted was granted by the County Board.
At the end of the season United Gaels applied to be regraded to the 1969 J.F.C.
On 20 October 1968, Slane claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title when they defeated Bohermeen 1-9 to 1-7 in the final in Pairc Tailteann.
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 1967 championship season.From I.F.C.
Promoted to S.F.C.Relegated to 1968 J.A.F.C.
- Ballinabrackey
- Garryowen
- Rathmolyon
To I.F.C.
- None
- Dunshaughlin -
- Athboy -
- Dunderry -
- United Gaels -
Group stage
Group A
| Team | ||||||||
| Bohermeen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 6 |
| Dunshaughlin | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 6 |
| Dunderry | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 6 |
| Martry | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 2 |
| Kilallon | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
Round 1:
- Dunderry w, l Martry, Athboy, 21/4/1968,
- Dunshaughlin w, l Kilallon, Athboy, 21/4/1968,
- Bohermeen - Bye,
- Martry w, l Kilallon, Athboy, 19/5/1968,
- Dunshaughlin w, l Bohermeen, Kilmessan, 19/5/1968,
- Dunderry - Bye,
- Dunderry w, l Kilallon, Athboy, 2/6/1968,
- Bohermeen w, l Martry, Kells, 16/6/1968,
- Dunshaughlin - Bye,
- Dunderry 3-6, 0-9 Dunshaughlin, Skryne, 16/6/1968,
- Bohermeen 1-10, 0-7 Kilallon, Kells, 23/6/1968,
- Martry - Bye,
- Bohermeen 2-9, 1-6 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, 14/7/1968,
- Dunshaughlin w/o, scr Martry,
- Kilallon - Bye,
- Dunshaughlin 0-6, 1-3 Dunderry, Kilmessan, 28/7/1968,
- Dunshaughlin 1-9, 2-5 Dunderry, Trim, 7/9/1968,
- Bohermeen 2-11, 0-5 Dunshaughlin, Pairc Tailteann, 15/9/1968,
Group B
| Team | ||||||||
| Slane | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 6 |
| Syddan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 4 |
| Rathkenny | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 4 |
| Castletown | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 2 |
| United Gaels | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
Round 1:
- Syddan w, l Castletown, Kilberry, 21/4/1968,
- Slane 1-6, 0-7 Rathkenny, Pairc Tailteann, 21/4/1968,
- United Gaels - Bye,
- Syddan w, l United Gaels, Castletown, 28/4/1968,
- Rathkenny 2-11, 2-7 Castletown, Gibbstown, 5/5/1968,
- Slane - Bye,
- Slane w, l Castletown, Gibbstown, 19/5/1968,
- Rathkenny w, l United Gaels, Castletown, 19/5/1968,
- Syddan - Bye,
- Slane v Syddan, Castletown, 26/5/1968,
- Castletown w, l United Gaels, Cross Guns, 9/6/1968,
- Rathkenny - Bye,
- Slane w, l United Gaels,
- Syddan v Rathkenny,
- Castletown - Bye,
Group C
| Team | ||||||||
| Enfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 5 |
| Ballivor | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 5 |
| Summerhill | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 2 |
| Athboy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
Round 1:
- Ballivor w, l Athboy, Kildalkey, 5/5/1968,
- Enfield 1-11, 2-7 Summerhill, Trim, 23/6/1968,
- Enfield w, l Athboy, Trim, 19/5/1968,
- Ballivor w, l Summerhill, Trim, 19/5/1968,
- Ballivor d, d Enfield, Summerhill, 16/6/1968,
- Summerhill w/o, scr Athboy,
- Enfield d, d Ballivor, Trim, 14/7/1968,
- Enfield w, l Ballivor, Trim, 25/8/1968,
Group D
| Team | ||||||||
| Drumree | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 6 |
| Salesian College Warrenstown | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 4 |
| St. Peter's Dunboyne | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 2 |
| Gaeil Colmcille 'B' | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
Round 1:
- Drumree w/o, scr Gaeil Colmcille 'B', Athboy, 5/5/1968,
- Warrenstown w, l St. Peter's Dunboyne, Kilcloon, 5/5/1968,
- Drumree w, l St. Peter's Dunboyne, Kilcloon, 19/5/1968,
- Warrenstown w/o, scr Gaeil Colmcille 'B',
- Drumree w, l Warrenstown, Drumree, 16/6/1968,
- St. Peter's Dunboyne w/o, scr Gaeil Colmcille ' B',
Knock-out Stages
Semi-Final:
- Slane w, l Drumree, Skryne, 28/7/1968,
- Bohermeen w, l Enfield, Trim, 6/10/1968,
- Slane 1-9, 1-7 Bohermeen, Pairc Tailteann, 20/10/1968,