Gaffney Match Preview: Royals host Keilor Park in two crucial games

Essendon Royals can take a giant step closer to promotion with a strong performance against Keilor Park SC at Cross Keys Reserve on Friday night. The Reserves could all but mathematically seal the title. The Royals Senior and Reserves Women’s teams have been in fantastic form all season, and wins on Friday night will put […]

Royals on Fire: Women’s Reserves enjoying unprecedented season

Fifteen games. One hundred and seventeen goals. Eight goals conceded. Fifteen wins. The most important of an incredible array of statistics that form part of the most incredible season for our Reserves Women’s team. The table-topping Royals sit six points clear of nearest rivals FC Clifton Hill with nine points to play for. The ladies […]

NJL Match Report: Essendon Royals thrash Brimbank in style

The Essendon Royals were at their dominant best in an impressive 4-0 win over the Brimbank Stallions at Cross Keys Reserve on Friday night. An absolute belter from Mario Piraino broke the deadlock as the Royals spurned chance after chance in an opening 20 minutes before the goals came flooding through for the remainder of […]

Essendon Mazda Coach’s Comment: Top-two still the goal for Battiato

Despite a recent Football Victoria communication suggesting the top three teams in Women’s State League 1 North-West would be going up to the Victorian Premier League Women’s competition, Essendon Royals Senior Women’s Coach Vince Battiato won’t be popping the champagne bottles just yet. With a document littered with “maybes” doing the rounds following a Football […]

CSF Match Preview: Essendon Royals host Brimbank Stallions in Catch-Up Round

Whilst the majority of the league takes a break this weekend, the Essendon Royals will be one of four teams playing catch-up games in Men’s State League 1 North-West. The Royals welcome Brimbank Stallions to Cross Keys Reserve, to make up for the postponed game back in Round Seven due to the waterlogged pitch. The […]

NJL Match Report: Royals secure crucial three points

The Essendon Royals State 1 Women continue on their winning ways with another convincing display in blustery, gale force conditions at Aston Fields with a comprehensive 5-1 win over the much improved Craigieburn City. With the wind in their faces in the first half, the Royals had to keep the ball on the deck to […]

NJL Match Report: Royals win big at Cross Keys Reserve

Essendon Royals secured another crucial three points in style as they defeated Clifton Hill 4-0 at Cross Keys Reserve on Friday night. A trademark stunning strike from Ryan McEvoy opened the scoring in the first half before the Royals scored three in a storming second half via Graham Kelly and Mario Piraino, who finished with […]

Essendon Mazda Coach’s Comment: Ferrante keen to keep lid on excitement

Essendon Royals Senior Men’s Coach Mick Ferrante says that his job is to keep a lid on the excitement bubbling under the surface at the club. With just four games remaining, the Royals sit in second place, with a four-point buffer on third-placed Sydenham Park. The Royals are in good form and have been playing […]