title: 1988 Meath Intermediate Football Championship
text: # 1988 Meath Intermediate Football Championship
  
  The 1988 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 62nd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 21 teams. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
  
  This was Moynalty's return to the grade as they were promoted from the J.F.C. after claiming the 1987 Meath Junior Football Championship title.
  
  Syddan and Martry Harps were relegated from the S.F.C. last year, and returned to the middle grade after a 46 and 2 year absences respectfully.
  
  On 27 November 1988, St. Colmcille's claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title when they defeated Dunderry 1–11 to 2–7 in the final replay at Pairc Tailteann.
  
  ## Team changes
  
  The following teams have changed division since the 1987 championship season.
  
  ## 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 D
  
  * Athboy conceded the points to St. Michael's at half time due to not scoring in the first half.
  
  ## Knock-out Stages
  
  ### Finals
  
  The teams in the quarter-finals are the top two finishers from each group.
  
  