2022 Down Intermediate Football Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Down |
| Province | Ulster |
| Year | 2022 |
| Trophy | WJ Farrell Cup |
| Sponsor | The Parador Lodge |
| Teams | 16 |
| Winners | |
| Champions | File:Colours of London.svg Saval (2nd win) |
| Qualify for | Ulster Club IFC |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | File:Colours of Down.svg Rostrevor |
The 2022 Down Intermediate Football Championship was the 34th official edition of Down GAA's secondary Gaelic football tournament for intermediate clubs in County Down. 16 teams competed, with the winning team representing Down in the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The tournament operated in a double elimination format for the opening two rounds of the championship, with the winners and early round losers rejoining at the quarterfinal stage.
An Riocht won the 2021 edition after defeating Darragh Cross in the final, and as per competition rules, they did not defend their title as they qualified to play in the Senior Championship.
Saval won the competition for the second time, their first since 1995, after defeating Rostrevor in the final held on 15 October.[1]
Participating teams
[edit | edit source]The following teams took part in the 2022 edition of the Down Intermediate Football Championship.[2]
| Division One | |
|---|---|
| File:Colours of Down.svg Rostrevor | Final |
| Division Two | |
| File:Colours of Mayo.svg Annaclone | Quarter Final |
| File:Colours of London.svg Darragh Cross | Round 2B |
| File:Colours of Offaly.svg Liatroim Fontenoys | Semi Final |
| File:Colours of London.svg Saval | Champions |
| File:RedYellow.png St Johns | Semi Final |
| Division Three | |
| File:Colours of Offaly.svg Atticall | Round 3 |
| File:Colours of London.svg Aughlisnafin | Round 3 |
| File:Colours of Kildare.svg Ballymartin | Quarter Final |
| File:Colours of Donegal.svg Bright | Round 2B |
| File:Colours of Down.svg Clann na Banna | Round 3 |
| File:Colours of Galway.svg Drumgath | Quarter Final |
| File:Colours of Tipperary.svg Newry Bosco | Round 2B |
| File:Colours of London.svg Newry Shamrocks | Round 3 |
| File:Colours of Tipperary.svg St Pauls | Round 2B |
| File:Colours of Tipperary.svg Tullylish | Quarter Final |
Round 1
[edit | edit source]The 16 participating teams were placed into an open draw. The winning teams advance to Round 2A, while losing sides proceed to Round 2B.
| 25 August 2022 Round 1 | Clann na Banna File:Colours of Down.svg | 0–16 – 0–13 | File:Colours of Mayo.svg Annaclone | Mayobridge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Patrick's Park | ||||
| Referee: Micheal Moore
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| 26 August 2022 Round 1 | Bright File:Colours of Donegal.svg | 2–09 – 1–14 | File:Colours of Galway.svg Drumgath | Dromara | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Michael's Park | ||||
| Referee: John Mc Mullan
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| 27 August 2022 Round 1 | Atticall File:Colours of Offaly.svg | 1–15 – 0–10 | File:Colours of London.svg Aughlisnafin | Glasdrumman | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Mary's Park | ||||
| Referee: Gavin Finnegan
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| 27 August 2022 Round 1 | Liatroim Fontenoys File:Colours of Offaly.svg | 0–10 – 0–13 | File:Colours of Down.svg Rostrevor | Newry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Esler | ||||
| Referee: Darren O Hare
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| 27 August 2022 Round 1 | Tullylish File:Colours of Tipperary.svg | 1–10 – 0–10 | File:Colours of London.svg Darragh Cross | Kilcoo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Eoghan Rua | ||||
| Referee: Mark Turley
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| 28 August 2022 Round 1 | Newry Bosco File:Colours of Tipperary.svg | 0–06 – 2–14 | File:Colours of Kildare.svg Ballymartin | Rostrevor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Pettit Park | ||||
| Referee: Kevin Mc Grath
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| 28 August 2022 Round 1 | Saval File:Colours of London.svg | 3–20 – 0–07 | File:Colours of Tipperary.svg St Pauls | Castlewellan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Malachy's Park | ||||
| Referee: Declan Ryan
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| 29 August 2022 Round 1 | St Johns File:RedYellow.png | 6–08 – 2–11 | File:Colours of London.svg Newry Shamrocks | Newcastle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Patrick's Park | ||||
| Referee: Christopher Morgan
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Round 2
[edit | edit source]Round 2A
[edit | edit source]Round 2A will feature the eight winning teams from Round 1, with an open draw to determine the fixtures. The winning teams progress directly to the quarter-finals, with the losing teams proceeding to Round 3.
| 8 September 2022 Round 2A | Clann na Banna File:Colours of Down.svg | 4–11 – 6–15 | File:Colours of Down.svg Rostrevor | Liatroim | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Fontenoy Park | ||||
| Referee: Peter Owens
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| 10 September 2022 Round 2A | Drumgath File:Colours of Galway.svg | 3–13 – 0–10 | File:Colours of Offaly.svg Atticall | Rostrevor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Pettit Park | ||||
| Referee: Declan Ryan
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| 11 September 2022 Round 2A | Tullylish File:Colours of Tipperary.svg | 1–05 – 2–14 | File:Colours of London.svg Saval | Glenn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: John Martin Park | ||||
| Referee: David Carr
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| 12 September 2022 Round 2A | Ballymartin File:Colours of Kildare.svg | 1–13 – 2–12 | File:RedYellow.png St Johns | Dundrum | |
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| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Sean O'Caoilte | ||||
| Referee: Mark Turley
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Round 2B
[edit | edit source]Round 2B sees the eight losing teams from Round 1 compete for a place in Round 3. The losing teams from this round will be eliminated from the competition.
| 10 September 2022 Round 2B | Bright File:Colours of Donegal.svg | 0–08 – 6–16 | File:Colours of London.svg Newry Shamrocks | Hilltown | |
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| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Clonduff Park | ||||
| Referee: Kevin Mc Grath
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| 10 September 2022 Round 2B | Darragh Cross File:Colours of London.svg | 1–11 – 0–14 (a.e.t.) (3–4 pen) |
File:Colours of Offaly.svg Liatroim Fontenoys | Castlewellan | |
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| 17:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Malachy's Park | ||||
| Referee: Adrian Sharvin | |||||
| Penalty shootout | |||||
| 11 September 2022 Round 2B | St Pauls File:Colours of Tipperary.svg | 1–07 – 0–12 | File:Colours of London.svg Aughlisnafin | Darragh Cross | |
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| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Mochai's Park | ||||
| Referee: Gavin Finnegan
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| 12 September 2022 Round 2B | Newry Bosco File:Colours of Tipperary.svg | 0–09 – 2–07 | File:Colours of Mayo.svg Annaclone | Burren | |
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| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Mary's Park | ||||
| Referee: Eddie Cuthbert
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Relegation Semi-Finals
[edit | edit source]The 4 losers of Round 2B play each other in the Relegation Semi-Finals. The 2 winners will secure their Intermediate status for 2023, while the 2 losers will face-off in the Relegation Final.
| 18 September 2022 Relegation Play-Off Semi Final | Bright File:Colours of Donegal.svg | 2–04 – 1–10 | File:Colours of Tipperary.svg Newry Bosco | Drumnaquoile | |
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| 13:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Pairc Naomh Eoin | ||||
| Referee: Kevin Mc Grath
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| 18 September 2022 Relegation Play-Off Semi Final | St Pauls File:Colours of Tipperary.svg | 0–04 – 4–13 | File:Colours of London.svg Darragh Cross | Carryduff | |
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| 13:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Aodha Dhuibh | ||||
| Referee: Mark Turley
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Relegation Final
[edit | edit source]The winner of the Relegation Final will maintain their Intermediate status into 2023, while the loser will be relegated to the 2023 Down J.F.C.
| 25 September 2022 Relegation Play-Off Final | Bright File:Colours of Donegal.svg | 0–11 – 1–16 | File:Colours of Tipperary.svg St Pauls | Darragh Cross | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Mochai's Park | ||||
| Referee: Simon Francis
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Bright relegated to 2023 Down Junior Football Championship
Round 3
[edit | edit source]Round 3 is a supplementary round for teams to have a second chance at reaching the quarter-finals. This round features teams that have lost once so far in this year's competition, either winning in Round 1 and losing in Round 2A, or losing in Round 1 but winning their Round 2B fixture. The losing teams in this round are eliminated from this year's competition.
This round is seeded, meaning that in each fixture a Round 2A losing team will face a Round 2B winning team.
| 17 September 2022 Round 3 | Annaclone File:Colours of Mayo.svg | 0–13 – 2–06 | File:Colours of Offaly.svg Atticall | Burren | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Mary's Park | ||||
| Referee: Ronan Barry
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| 17 September 2022 Round 3 | Newry Shamrocks File:Colours of London.svg | 1–13 – 1–14 | File:Colours of Tipperary.svg Tullylish | Glenn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: John Martin Park | ||||
| Referee: Christopher Morgan
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| 17 September 2022 Round 3 | Liatroim Fontenoys File:Colours of Offaly.svg | 1–11 – 0–06 | File:Colours of Down.svg Clann na Banna | Mayobridge | |
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| 16:30 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Patrick's Park | ||||
| Referee: Micheal Moore
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| 19 September 2022 Round 3 | Aughlisnafin File:Colours of London.svg | 0–08 – 1–10 | File:Colours of Kildare.svg Ballymartin | Liatroim | |
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| 20:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Fontenoy Park | ||||
| Referee: Colm Gribben
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Quarter-finals
[edit | edit source]The quarter-finals see the two brackets rejoin, with the earlier Round 2A winners facing a Round 3 winner for a semi-final spot.
| 23 September 2022 Quarter-final | Rostrevor File:Colours of Down.svg | 3–12 – 2–09 (a.e.t.) |
File:Colours of Mayo.svg Annaclone | Burren | |
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| 19:30 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Mary's Park | ||||
| Referee: Darren O Hare
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| 24 September 2022 Quarter-final | Drumgath File:Colours of Galway.svg | 0–13 – 4–12 | File:Colours of Offaly.svg Liatroim Fontenoys | Saval | |
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| 17:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Nan Sands Park | ||||
| Referee: Ronan Barry
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| 25 September 2022 Quarter-final | Saval File:Colours of London.svg | 0–13 – 0–11 | File:Colours of Tipperary.svg Tullylish | Glenn | |
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| 15:30 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: John Martin Park | ||||
| Referee: Gavin Finnegan
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| 26 September 2022 Quarter-final | St Johns File:RedYellow.png | 2–09 – 2–07 | File:Colours of Kildare.svg Ballymartin | Kilcoo | |
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| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Eoghan Rua | ||||
| Referee: Adrian Sharvin
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Semi-finals
[edit | edit source]The semi-finals will see the four winning sides face off for a place in this year's final. This round is an open draw from the four quarter-final winners.
| 30 September 2022 Semi-final | Liatroim Fontenoys File:Colours of Offaly.svg | 0–10 – 2–09 | File:Colours of Down.svg Rostrevor | Newry | |
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| 19:15 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Esler | ||||
| Referee: Colm Gribben
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| 1 October 2022 Semi-final | Saval File:Colours of London.svg | 1–10 – 1–08 | File:RedYellow.png St Johns | Newry | |
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| 17:15 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Esler | ||||
| Referee: Micheal Moore
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Final
[edit | edit source]The final will be played between the two semi-final winning teams, and will take place at Páirc Esler, Newry.
| 15 October 2022 Final | Rostrevor File:Colours of Down.svg | 1–09 – 1–12 | File:Colours of London.svg Saval | Newry | |
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| 17:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Esler | ||||
| Referee: Brian Higgins (Annaclone)
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