1986 Meath Intermediate Football Championship

The 1986 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 60th 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.

This was Ballinabrackey's return to the grade after a four-year absence as they were promoted from the J.F.C. after claiming the 1985 Meath Junior Football Championship title.

On 19 October 1986, Gaeil Colmcille marked their 20th anniversary with their 1st Intermediate championship title since being formed from the Drumbaragh Emmets and Kells Harps clubs in 1966, when they defeated Meath Hill 1–6 to 0–7 in the final at Kells. This ended their two-year absence from the S.F.C.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 1985 championship season.

From I.F.C. Promoted to S.F.C. Martry Harps - (Intermediate Champions) Relegated to J.A.F.C. Moylagh

To I.F.C. Regraded from S.F.C. Kilmainhamwood Promoted from J.A.F.C. Ballinabrackey - (Junior 'A' Champions)

Group stage

There are 4 groups called Group A, B, C and D. The top two finishers in all groups will qualify for the quarter-finals.

Group A

Team	Pld	W	L	D	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts St. Colmcille's 4 3 0 1 45* 27* +18* 7 Gaeil Colmcille 4 3 0 1 53 22 +31 7 Ballinabrackey 4 1 2 1 30 40 -10 3 Dunsany 4 1 3 0 32* 27* +5* 2 Donaghmore 4 0 3 1 28 69 -41 1	Round 1: Gaeil Colmcille 3-11, 1-1 Donaghmore, Walterstown, 11/5/1986, Ballinabrackey 0-7, 1-2 Dunsany, Trim, 11/5/1986, St. Colmcille's - Bye, Round 2: St. Colmcille's 2-9, 1-4 Donaghmore, Bellewstown, 25/5/1986, Gaeil Colmcille 2-1, 0-2 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 22/6/1986, Dunsany - Bye, Round 3: St. Colmcille's 2-10, 2-3 Ballinabrackey, Kilmessan, 13/7/1986, Gaeil Colmcille 2-9, 0-5 Dunsany, Skryne, 31/7/1986, Donaghmore - Bye, Round 4: Gaeil Colmcille 1–8, 2-5 St. Colmcille's, Duleek, 10/8/1986, Dunsany 3-13, 0-5 Donaghmore, Skryne, 10/8/1986, Ballinabrackey - Bye, Round 5: Ballinabrackey 1–9, 1-9 Donaghmore, Summerhill, 31/7/1986, St. Colmcille's w, l Dunsany, Duleek, 26/8/1986, Gaeil Colmcille - Bye,
St. Colmcille's	4	3	0	1	45*	27*	+18*	7
Gaeil Colmcille	4	3	0	1	53	22	+31	7
Ballinabrackey	4	1	2	1	30	40	-10	3
Dunsany	4	1	3	0	32*	27*	+5*	2
Donaghmore	4	0	3	1	28	69	-41	1

Group B

Team	Pld	W	L	D	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts Dunshaughlin 4 3 1 0 45 43 +2 6 Dunderry 4 3 1 0 43 26 +17 6 Oldcastle 4 2 2 0 40 46 -6 4 Athboy 4 1 3 0 49 54 -5 2 St. Michael's 4 1 3 0 41 49 -8 2	Round 1: St. Michael's 2-10, 1-8 Oldcastle, Ballinlough, 11/5/1986, Dunderry 2-8, 0-7 Athboy, Trim, 11/5/1986, Dunshaughlin - Bye, Round 2: Dunderry 0-9, 0-4 Oldcastle, Kells, 25/5/1986, Dunshaughlin 0-10, 0-9 St. Michael's, Kilberry, 25/5/1986, Athboy - Bye, Round 3: Dunshaughlin 1-6, 0-8 Dunderry, Trim, 22/6/1986, Oldcastle 1-11, 2-5 Athboy, Kilskyre, 22/6/1986, St. Michael's - Bye, Round 4: Athboy 3-7, 0-10 St. Michael's, Ballinlough, 13/7/1986, Oldcastle 1-8, 1-7 Dunshaughlin, Martry, 31/7/1986, Dunderry - Bye, Round 5: Dunderry 1-9, 0-6 St. Michael's, Kells, 31/7/1986, Dunshaughlin 2-10, 1-12 Athboy, Summerhill, 10/8/1986, Oldcastle - Bye,
Dunshaughlin	4	3	1	0	45	43	+2	6
Dunderry	4	3	1	0	43	26	+17	6
Oldcastle	4	2	2	0	40	46	-6	4
Athboy	4	1	3	0	49	54	-5	2
St. Michael's	4	1	3	0	41	49	-8	2

Group C

Team	Pld	W	L	D	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts St. Mary's Donore 3 3 0 0 48 24 +24 6 Kilmainhamwood 3 2 1 0 25 31 -6 4 Rathkenny 3 0 2 1 26 34 -8 1 Ratoath 3 0 2 1 30 40 -10 1	Round 1: Kilmainhamwood 0-7, 0-6 Rathkenny, Castletown, 10/5/1986, St. Mary's 2-9, 1-8 Ratoath, Duleek, 11/5/1986, Round 2: St. Mary's 2-10, 0-3 Kilmainhamwood, Castletown, 25/5/1986, Rathkenny 2–4, 0-10 Ratoath, Seneschalstown, 21/6/1986, Round 3: St. Mary's 2-11, 3-1 Rathkenny, Duleek, 13/7/1986, Kilmainhamwood 2-9, 2-3 Ratoath, Seneschalstown, 13/7/1986,
St. Mary's Donore	3	3	0	0	48	24	+24	6
Kilmainhamwood	3	2	1	0	25	31	-6	4
Rathkenny	3	0	2	1	26	34	-8	1
Ratoath	3	0	2	1	30	40	-10	1

Group D

Team	Pld	W	L	D	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Team Pld W L D PF PA PD Pts Meath Hill 3 3 0 0 30 20 +10 6 Navan O'Mahonys 'B' 3 2 1 0 34 28 +6 4 Duleek 3 0 2 1 25 31 -6 1 Wolfe Tones 3 0 2 1 22 32 -10 1	Round 1: Meath Hill 1-9, 2-5 Navan O'Mahonys 'B', Kells, 11/5/1986, Duleek 1–8, 2-5 Wolfe Tones, Rathkenny, 11/5/1986, Round 2: Navan O'Mahonys 'B' 1-9, 1-5 Duleek, Skryne, 25/5/1986, Meath Hill 0-10, 0-3 Wolfe Tones, Syddan, 8/6/1986, Round 3: Meath Hill 1-5, 0-6 Duleek, Kilberry, 22/6/1986, Navan O'Mahonys 'B' 1-8, 1-5 Wolfe Tones, Rathkenny, 28/6/1986,
Meath Hill	3	3	0	0	30	20	+10	6
Navan O'Mahonys 'B'	3	2	1	0	34	28	+6	4
Duleek	3	0	2	1	25	31	-6	1
Wolfe Tones	3	0	2	1	22	32	-10	1

Knock-out Stages

Finals

The teams in the quarter-finals are the top two finishers from each group.

Quarter-FinalsSemi-FinalsFinalGaeil Colmcille2-10 RSt. Mary's1-6 RGaeil Colmcille0-7 RNavan O'Mahonys 'B'0-6 RNavan O'Mahonys 'B'1-7Dunshaughlin1-4Gaeil Colmcille1-6Meath Hill0-7St. Colmcille's4-6Dunderry0-4St. Colmcille's0-5Meath Hill1-10Meath Hill1-5Kilmainhamwood0-7	Quarter-final: Gaeil Colmcille 2–5, 0-11 St. Mary's, Walterstown, 31/8/1986, Navan O'Mahonys 1-7, 1-4 Dunshaughlin, Athboy, 31/8/1986, St. Colmcille's 4-6, 0-4 Dunderry, Seneschalstown, 31/8/1986, Meath Hill 1-5, 0-7 Kilmainhamwood, Kells, 31/8/1986, Quarter-final Replay: Gaeil Colmcille 2–10, 1-6 St. Mary's, Walterstown, 14/9/1986, Semi-final: Gaeil Colmcille 0–9, 1-6 Navan O'Mahonys 'B', Walterstown 28/9/1986, Meath Hill 1-10, 0-5 St. Colmcille's, Kells, 28/9/1986, Semi-final Replay: Gaeil Colmcille 0-7, 0-6 Navan O'Mahonys 'B', Trim, 5/10/1986, Final: Gaeil Colmcille 1-6, 0-7 Meath Hill, Kells, 9/10/1986,
	Quarter-Finals			Semi-Finals	Final

	Gaeil Colmcille	2-10 R

	St. Mary's	1-6 R
		Gaeil Colmcille	0-7 R

			Navan O'Mahonys 'B'	0-6 R
	Navan O'Mahonys 'B'	1-7

	Dunshaughlin	1-4
		Gaeil Colmcille	1-6

			Meath Hill	0-7
	St. Colmcille's	4-6

	Dunderry	0-4
		St. Colmcille's	0-5

			Meath Hill	1-10
	Meath Hill	1-5

	Kilmainhamwood	0-7