Essendon Royals endured a heartbreaking evening at Stead Park, falling 2-1 to Geelong SC after a late winner from the hosts saw the Royals leave empty-handed despite a strong start. The match began in ideal fashion for Essendon, with Graham Kelly continuing his rich vein of form, capitalising on early pressure to slot home and […]
Essendon Royals endured a tough night at Cross Keys Reserve, falling 3-1 to a sharp Spring Hills FC side in Round 3 of the NPLW Victoria season. Despite a spirited showing, the Royals were undone by a clinical Spring Hills outfit who claimed their first-ever win in Victoria’s top flight—led by a brace from Olivia […]
Essendon Royals will host Spring Hills at our temporary home of JH Allan on Saturday night for a mouthwatering clash against Spring Hills FC, as one of Victorian women’s football’s greatest rivalries takes centre stage in the NPLW. It’s a rivalry born in the trenches of State League 1, where both clubs showed immense ambition […]
The Essendon Royals men will travel down the Princes Freeway this Saturday in search of a bounce-back win against Geelong. If Royals supporters are looking for accommodation for the night, our friends at Geelong Holiday Inn & Suites are here to help! A narrow 1-0 defeat to Brunswick Juventus in a hotly contested Italian derby […]
THIS POST WAS UPDATED ON THURSDAY 3 APRIL WITH NEW KICK-OFF TIMES UPDATE: Due to bird damage to light towers at Cross Keys and the loss of lighting globes, changes were made to these kick-off times on Thursday 3 April. We apologise for any inconvenience and we thank Preston and Box Hill United for working […]
Essendon Royals were left to rue missed chances and early misfortune in a 1-0 defeat to Brunswick Juventus in their final senior men’s fixture at JH Allan Reserve for the season. It was a frustrating afternoon for the Royals, who conceded inside the first minute from the penalty spot. The early setback gave Brunswick an […]
Sasha Coorey’s stunning stoppage-time strike salvaged a dramatic 2-2 draw for Essendon Royals against Box Hill United in a Friday night thriller at Wembley Park. The Royals looked destined to suffer their first defeat of the 2025 campaign after surrendering a 1-0 lead late in the second half. But Coorey had other ideas, stepping up […]
After an impressive road win over Springvale White Eagles, the Essendon Royals return home to JH Allan Reserve on Saturday for a mouthwatering clash with Brunswick Juventus. With four wins from the first six games of the VPL2 season, the Royals find themselves in 2nd, a point clear of Brunswick. Juventus, however, still have a […]
After a winning start to 2025, the Essendon Royals women travel to Wembley Park on Friday night, hoping to repeat the feats of last season. A brilliant debut goal from Japanese import Airi Fujiwara was enough to secure all three points against Brunswick Juventus in Round 1. Lining up from a free kick 20 yards […]
The Essendon Royals kicked off their second season in Victoria’s top flight with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Brunswick Juventus at CB Smith Reserve. A well-taken free kick by debutant Airi Fujiwara proved to be the difference in a match defined by strong defensive displays and standout goalkeeping performances. Nine Royals players debuted in this […]
