2006 Meath Senior Football Championship
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1st Senior Football Championship title
| Season | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Wolfe Tones 1st Senior Football Championship title |
| Relegated | Cortown |
| Leinster SCFC | Wolfe Tones (Quarter-final Replay) UCD 1-11, Wolfe Tones 0-11 |
| All Ireland SCFC | N/A |
| Winning Captain | Darren McGrath (Wolfe Tones) |
| Man of the Match | Cian Ward (Wolfe Tones) |
← 2005 2007 → | |
The 2006 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 114th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 16 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
St. Peter's Dunboyne were the defending champions after they defeated Navan O'Mahonys in the previous years final.
Duleek were promoted after claiming the 2005 Meath Intermediate Football Championship title, their first Intermediate win since 1978.
On 15 October 2006, Wolfe Tones claimed their 1st Senior Championship title when they defeated Navan O'Mahonys 1-9 to 1-7. Darren McGrath lifted the Tones first ever Keegan Cup while Cian Ward claimed the 'Man of the Match' award.
Cortown were relegated after 10 years in the senior grade.
The group match between Seneschalstown and Cortown at Simonstown on 8 September 2006 was the first ever Meath Senior Football Championship match to be played under lights.
Participating Teams
The teams taking part in the 2006 Meath Senior Football Championship are:
| Club | Location | 2005 Championship Position | 2006 Championship Position |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ballinlough |
Ballinlough & Kilskyre | Preliminary Relegation Play Off | Non Qualifier |
 Blackhall Gaels |
Batterstown & Kilcloon | Finalist | Semi-Finalist |
 Cortown |
Cortown | Preliminary Relegation Play Off | Relegated to I.F.C |
| Duleek |
Duleek & Bellewstown | I.F.C Champions | Non Qualifier |
 Dunshaughlin |
Dunshaughlin & Drumree | Quarter-Finalist | Non Qualifier |
 Kilmainhamwood |
Kilmainhamwood | Relegation Play Off | Relegation Play Off |
 Navan O'Mahonys |
Navan | Semi-Finalist | Finalist |
| Seneschalstown |
Kentstown & Yellow Furze | Non Qualifier | Non Qualifier |
 Simonstown Gaels |
Navan | Quarter-Finalist | Semi-Finalist |
| Skryne |
Skryne & Tara | Non Qualifier | Non Qualifier |
 St. Patrick's |
Stamullen | Quarter-Finalist | Quarter-Finalist |
| St. Peter's Dunboyne |
Dunboyne | Champions | Quarter-Finalist |
| Summerhill |
Summerhill | Non Qualifier | Non Qualifier |
| Trim |
Trim | Semi-Finalist | Quarter-Finalist |
 Walterstown |
Navan | Non Qualifier | Quarter-Finalist |
 Wolfe Tones |
Kilberry, Gibbstown, Oristown & Wilkinstown | Quarter-Finalist | Champions |
Group stage
There are 2 groups called Group A and B. The 4 top finishers in Group A and B will qualify for the quarter-finals. The 2 teams that finish last in their groups will play in a relegation play off.
Group A
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Round 1:
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Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Round 6:
Round 7:
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Group B
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Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Round 6:
Round 7:
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