The Essendon Royals Senior Women’s team is set to face off against South Yarra in Round 7 of the VPLW. The Royals will be hosting this match at Cross Keys Reserve on Friday, May 5th, at 8:30 PM. The Royals are coming off an impressive win last week, where they scored six goals to beat […]
We are excited to introduce our new feature, NextGen Royals, which highlights the stories of our junior program as submitted by parents. The first edition covers the first two weeks of competitive games and features stories of player and team development, great play, and community spirit. Read on to find out more about the amazing […]
Doveton secures a narrow 1-0 win against Essendon Royals in an NPL3 round 7 match on Saturday. The Royals had a lot of possession but couldn’t make the breakthrough, as the Doveton defence proved to be a tough nut to crack. Graham Kelly, Ryan McEvoy, and James Grasset put in solid performances in midfield for […]
The Essendon Royals bounced back in style after last week’s frustrating loss to Brunswick Juventus with a commanding 6-0 victory over Glen Waverley in VPLW Round 6 at Cross Keys Reserve. Vince Battiato’s side looked sharp from the outset and opened the scoring on 8 minutes through Filomena Delic, who tapped in a nice cross […]
As the Essendon Royals prepare for their round seven clash against Doveton, senior men’s coach Mick Ferrante has been praising the performances of the club’s young players. “I’m over the moon with how they’ve come into the squad,” said Ferrante. “We have three teenagers in the starting XI almost every week, I’m proud of that […]
As Essendon Royals Senior Women’s coach Vince Battiato reflects on the team’s performance last week against Brunswick Juventus, the focus has been on being more ruthless in front of goal. “The focus in training has been a bit more ruthless,” Battiato said. “When we look back and analyse the Brunswick match, we had 24-6 shots […]
The Essendon Royals are set to take on Glen Waverley in Round 6 of the VPLW at Cross Keys Reserve on Friday 28 April. After suffering their first loss of the season to Brunswick Juventus last week, the Royals will be eager to bounce back and continue their impressive form. Despite the loss, they have […]
Doveton SC is set to host Essendon Royals in the NPL3 Round 7 clash this Saturday at Waratah Reserve. The Royals are coming off a crucial 1-0 win at home last week against Beaumaris SC, in which they had only 10 men for the majority of the game. Despite being a man down, the Royals […]
It was a frustrating day for Essendon Royals as they fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Brunswick Juventus in Round 5 of the VPLW. Despite a dominant display, Vince Battiato’s side was unable to convert their numerous chances into goals, leaving Reddish Reserve empty-handed. The Royals came out of the blocks […]
Coach’s Comment: Battiato Confident Ahead of Clash Between Promotion Rivals As Essendon Royals and Brunswick Juventus gear up for a crucial VPLW match this weekend, Royals head coach Vince Battiato is quietly confident about his team’s chances. “We’re genuinely excited about the upcoming match,” Battiato said. “Last season, we were among the two best teams […]
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