Essendon Mazda Coach’s Comment: Battiato beams with pride ahead of final Royals game of season

Vince Battiato will lead his Senior Women’s side out onto Cross Keys Reserve for one last time on Sunday, and whatever unfolds, he will end the season immensely proud of his team. A point will be enough to secure second spot on the table, with the Royals hosting La Trobe University at 3 pm. “It’s […]
Gaffney Match Preview: Royals looking to finish season on a high against La Trobe

The Essendon Royals will finish an epic campaign on Sunday, with the prize of a top-two finish and promotion to the Victorian Women’s Premier League well and truly in their hands when they face La Trobe University SC at Cross Keys Reserve on Sunday. The Royals have enjoyed a magnificent campaign in 2022, irrespective of […]
Essendon Royals Term 3 School Holidays Clinic with Vaughan Coveny

Essendon Royals is delighted to present our school holidays clinic, run by our Head of Football Vaughan Coveny. Coveny, an AFC A License coach, is New Zealand’s record international goalscorer, was a National Soccer League winner with South Melbourne and played in the A-League with Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets. Coveny is the Essendon Royals […]
Essendon Royals open Expressions of Interest for 2023 JBNPL Players

Essendon Royals is now taking Expressions of Interest for its 2023 Junior Boys National Premier Leagues program. Following on from the incredible success of our Senior Men’s program in 2022, the Royals are now able to offer a clear pathway into NPL football – from our pre-NPL development in under–13s and below through to our […]
NJL Match Report: Royals triumph over Bundoora

The Essendon Royals State 1 Women faced one of their sternest tests of the season in the penultimate round against Bundoora. They faced a mountain of set backs in a game where a result was paramount to remain in the second place promotion spot with just one round to play. A nasty wind in their […]
NJL Match Report: Royals cap off State League 1 campaign with two more wins

The Essendon Royals completed an amazing State League 1 North-West campaign in the best way possible with a 1-0 win over Whittlesea United, courtesy of a second-half strike from Graham Kelly. With promotion out of the competition into NPL3 already secured, the Royals were playing for pride on Saturday at Cross Keys Reserve. They didn’t […]
Essendon Mazda Coach’s Comment: Battiato praises Royals spirit ahead of Bundoora trip

Vince Battiato is unrelenting in the goal he has set of a top-two finish for his Essendon Royals senior women and believes three points at Bundoora United on Sunday will be crucial to that end. Battiato says despite his side’s comfortable 9-1 win over United last time they faced off was not a true reflection […]
Gaffney Match Preview: Royals travel to Bundoora

The Essendon Royals face their biggest remaining test as they chase a top-two finish in the State League 1 North-West Women’s competition. The Royals travel to Bundoora United to take on a team with no shortage of motivation to end Essendon’s great run of form. Despite a Football Victoria directive claiming that the top three […]
CSF Match Preview: Essendon Royals finish season at Cross Keys against Whittlesea United

Cross Keys Reserve will be the scene of great celebrations for our Senior Men – and hopefully our Reserves Men – as the Essendon Royals celebrate promotion to NPL3 and a potential State League 1 North-West Reserves championship. With the Royals hosting Whittlesea United on the season’s final game, the Senior Men can enjoy the […]
NJL Match Report: Royals seal memorable wins at Keilor Park

The Essendon Royals are going up! The Royals Senior Men and Reserves enjoyed a hugely successful day out at Keilor Park on Saturday, winning 5-0 and 5-1, respectively. The wins mean two things: For the Seniors, promotion to NPL3. For the Reserves, a three-point lead at the top of the table with a healthy goal-difference […]