Cavan Intermediate Football Championship

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Cavan Intermediate Football Championship
Current season or competition:
2020 Cavan Intermediate Football Championship
CodeGaelic football
Founded1915
RegionCavan, Ireland (GAA)
TrophyTommy Gilroy Cup
No. of teams15
Title holdersColours of Antrim.svg Ballinagh (4th title)
Most titlesColours of Antrim.svg Ballinagh
Colours of Dublin.svg Lacken (4 titles)
SponsorsHotel Kilmore
Motto"The Future is Blue"
Official websitehttp://www.cavangaa.ie

The Cavan Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition between the middle-tier Gaelic football clubs organised by Cavan GAA. It was first competed for in 1915, before a lapse prior to being revived in 1966. The winners qualify to represent their county in the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship and in turn, go on to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship. The current champions are Ballinagh who won in 2020.

Format[]

14 teams will contest the Hotel Kilmore Intermediate Football Championship.

The I.F.C. shall be run on a league basis up to the Quarter-Final stage and Knock-out thereafter. Each team will play 4 rounds in the league phase against different opponents with the fixtures decided by a random draw at the conclusion of each round. Placings in the league stage shall be decided in accordance with rule 6.21 of the GAA Official Guide 2016 as amended below:

6.21 (4) If a Championship is partly organised on a League basis, the following Regulations shall apply: (a) League Results shall be credited as follows: 2 points for a win, and one for a draw. (b) If a Team is Disqualified or Retires during the course of a League Stage, its played games shall stand and its un-played games shall be awarded to the opposing teams. (c) As provided for in this Competition Regulation, when teams finish with equal points for Qualification for the Concluding Stages, or for Promotion or Relegation, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified: (i) Play-Off.

The top 8 teams in the league progress to the Quarter-Finals while the bottom 4 placed teams in the league enter a Relegation Playoff with 1 team to be relegated to the Cavan Junior Football Championship. The winner is promoted to the Cavan Senior Football Championship

Top winners[]

Team Wins Years won
1 Lacken 4 1967, 1997, 2004, 2012
Ballinagh 4 1979, 1992, 2007, 2020
2 Drumalee 3 1969, 2006, 2010
Cúchulainn's 3 1987, 1993, 2005
Denn 3 1988, 1990, 2003
Killeshandra 3 1986, 1991, 2013
Arva 3 1972, 1983, 2016
3 Cornafean 2 1915, 1916
Castlerahan 2 1966, 2001
Killygarry 2 1970, 1998
Redhills 2 1973, 2008
Templeport 2 1977, 1995
Ballymachugh 2 1981, 1999
Drumgoon 2 2002, 2011
Cootehill 2 1971, 2014
Ballyhaise 2 1968, 2015
Shercock 2 1984, 2017
Mullahoran 2 1978, 2018
Laragh United 2 1994, 2019
4 Maghera 1 1974
Virginia 1 1975
Kingscourt Stars 1 1976
Munterconnaught 1 1980
Killinkere 1 1982
Gowna 1 1985
Bailieboro Shamrocks 1 1989
Belturbet 1 1996
Knockbride 1 2000
Lavey 1 2009

Roll of honour[]

Year Winner Score Opponent Score
2020[1] Ballinagh 0-23 Butlersbridge 0-11
2019[2] Laragh United 2-16 Belturbet 1-09
2018[3] Mullahoran 2-16 Cúchulainn's 0-08
2017[4] Shercock 2-11 Ballyhaise 1-09
2016[5][6] Arva 3-10, 0-11 (R) Killinkere 1-16, 0-10 (R)
2015[7] Ballyhaise 2-13 Arva 1-14
2014[8] Cootehill 3-11 Ballyhaise 0-08
2013[9] Killeshandra 1-10 Shercock 1-08
2012[10][11] Lacken 1-10, 3-10 (R) Cootehill 1-10, 1-09 (R)
2011[12] Drumgoon 0-11 Crosserlough 1-07
2010[13] Drumalee 1-11 Drumlane 0-08
2009[14] Lavey 3-09 Cootehill 1-08
2008[15] Redhills 0-14 Ballyhaise 1-08
2007 Ballinagh 1-07 Lavey 0-09
2006 Drumalee 0-07, 1-05 (R) Ballinagh 0-07, 0-04 (R)
2005 Cúchulainn's 1-06 Drumalee 0-07
2004 Lacken 1-09 Drung 1-08
2003 Denn 1-08 Ballinagh 0-09
2002 Drumgoon 0-08 Denn 0-06
2001 Castlerahan 1-06, 0-10 (R) Drung 0-09, 2-02 (R)
2000 Knockbride 2-11 Drung 0-07
1999 Ballymachugh
1998 Killygarry
1997 Lacken
1996 Belturbet
1995 Templeport
1994 Laragh United
1993 Cúchulainns
1992 Ballinagh
1991 Killeshandra
1990 Denn
1989 Bailieboro Shamrocks
1988 Denn
1987 Cúchulainns
1986 Killeshandra
1985 Gowna
1984 Shercock
1983 Arva
1982 Killinkere
1981 Ballymachugh
1980 Munterconnaught
1979 Ballinagh
1978 Mullahoran
1977 Templeport
1976 Kingscourt Stars
1975 Virginia
1974 Maghera
1973 Redhills
1972 Arva
1971 Cootehill
1970 Killygarry
1969 Drumalee
1968 Ballyhaise
1967 Lacken
1966 Castlerahan
1916 Cornafean
1915 Cornafean

References[]

  1. ^ "Ballinagh storm to Intermediate crown". The Anglo-Celt. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Impressive Laragh claim IFC title in style". The Anglo-Celt. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Mullahoran deliver in brilliant style". The Anglo-Celt. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. ^ "IFC final: Shercock stun Ballyhaise to bridge 33-year gap". Hogan Stand. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  5. ^ "IFC final: Arva and Killinkere finish all square in thrilling decider". Hogan Stand. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  6. ^ "IFC final replay: 33-year wait over for Arva". Hogan Stand. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  7. ^ "IFC final: Ballyhaise hold on to end hoodoo". Hogan Stand. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  8. ^ "IFC final: Cootehill end 43-year wait". Hogan Stand. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  9. ^ "IFC final: Leaguers leave it late". Hogan Stand. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  10. ^ "IFC final: Lacken and Cootehill finish all square". Hogan Stand. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  11. ^ "IFC final replay: McKiernan hat-trick buries Cootehill". Hogan Stand. 13 October 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  12. ^ "IFC final: Drumgoon upset Crosserlough to clinch title". Hogan Stand. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  13. ^ "IFC: Brilliant Drumalee clinch title". Hogan Stand. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  14. ^ "IFC: Gallant Lavey claim first intermediate crown". Hogan Stand. 29 September 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Cavan IFC: Redhills edge past rivals to collect title". Hogan Stand. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2020.

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