Luv A Duck Women’s Match Preview: Royals Seek Momentum Boost Against FV Academy

Essendon Royals travel to the Home of the Matildas on Saturday afternoon, looking to build momentum when they face FV Academy in Round 9 of the NPLW season. Fresh off a confidence-boosting 3-2 win against Bentleigh Greens, the Royals will be eager to continue their climb up the ladder after a challenging run of games.  […]

Women’s Match Report: Royals Edge Out Bentleigh in Five-Goal Thriller

Essendon Royals secured a much-needed 3-2 victory over Bentleigh Greens at Cross Keys Reserve on Saturday afternoon, holding off a late fightback to take home all three points. Emma Langley led the charge for the Royals, striking twice in the first half to put the home side in control early. Her first goal arrived after […]

ConnectOS Men’s Match Report: Royals Rampant as Adeyemi Hat-Trick Sinks Eagles

In 2025 our Senior Men’s Match Reports are sponsored by ConnectOS! Thank you to ConnectOS for your wonderful support! Small pitch, big worries? Not this time. Essendon Royals exorcised their Wilcox Field demons in emphatic fashion, crushing Boroondara-Carey Eagles 5-0 in a Saturday afternoon stroll highlighted by a superb hat-trick from Jordan Adeyemi. The Royals […]

Geelong Holiday Inn & Suites Match Preview: Royals Face Eagles Test on Tricky Turf

Small pitch, big stakes. If Essendon Royals want to keep knocking on the door of VPL2’s promotion places, they’ll need to negotiate the tight confines of Wilcox Field this Saturday as they face a scrappy Boroondara-Carey Eagles side. Historically, Wilcox Field has been more like quicksand than a fortress for the Royals. Last season, a […]

ConnectOS Men’s Match Report: Essendon Royals 2 – 1 Whittlesea United

Our 2025 Men’s Match Reports are proudly sponsored by ConnectOS! Check them out today. Sometimes football writes its own stories – narratives full of tension, twists, and a hero stepping out from the shadows into the limelight. At Cross Keys Reserve on Friday night, Maze Ali was that hero, guiding the Essendon Royals to a […]

Luv A Duck Women’s Match Preview: Royals Ready to Test Themselves Against Eagles

Essendon Royals head to the Veneto Club on Saturday night for a crucial clash against Boroondara-Carey Eagles, as Vince Battiato’s side looks to bounce back from a rollercoaster start to the NPLW season. The Royals will be eager to respond after last week’s 4-2 defeat to Alamein FC at home. Despite taking the lead through […]

Women’s Match Report: Royals Battle but Fall Short Against Clinical Alamein

Essendon Royals fought bravely but couldn’t stop a late Alamein surge, falling 4-2 in an entertaining clash at Cross Keys Reserve on Saturday afternoon. In a match full of attacking intent and momentum swings, the Royals twice took the lead but were ultimately undone by a ruthless Alamein side that showed exactly why they sit […]