Insight Body & Mind Women’s Match Preview: Royals Chase Four on the Bounce at the Home of the Matildas

A huge thanks to Insight Body & Mind for presenting this weekend’s women’s fixture. Round 9 sends the Royals Women to the Home of the Matildas in Bundoora on Sunday 19 April to face Melbourne Victory, and this is a squad travelling with genuine tailwind behind them. Three wins on the bounce, a climb to […]
Nicholas James Lawyers Men’s Match Preview: Back-to-Back on the Line at The Grange

A huge thanks to Nicholas James Lawyers for presenting this weekend’s men’s fixture. Last week marked the 60th Anniversary of the infamous UFO sighting over The Grange Reserve in 1966. The Royals men head to the very same spot this Friday to take on Kingston City, and if the past fortnight is anything to go […]
April 2026 Club Update: Back at Cross Keys

The Royals are finally back at Cross Keys. After months on the road, our senior men, senior women, community kids and NPL programs return home this weekend as the club kicks off a massive period both on and off the pitch. Club President Vitale Ferrante sat down with Club Secretary Matt Galea for the April […]
Nicholas James Lawyers Men’s Match Preview: Home, Sweet Home

Our Men’s Match Previews are proudly sponsored by Nicholas James Lawyers. Cross Keys Reserve. Friday night. Under lights. Say it again if you need to. After three home matches at Nasiol Stadium to start the season, the Royals men are finally back where they belong. The temporary stint across town served its purpose, but Cross […]
Insight Body & Mind Women’s Match Preview: Royals Face Red-Hot Bulleen Without Their Leading Scorer

Our 2026 Women’s Match Previews are proudly presented by Insight Body & Mind. Football has a habit of asking the hardest questions at the most inconvenient moments. Saturday at the Veneto Club, the Royals face a Bulleen Lions side that has found its groove at exactly the wrong time. Eight goals in two matches. Back-to-back […]
Nicholas James Lawyers Men’s Match Preview: Bottom-Half Battle Carries Season-Defining Weight

Our 2026 Men’s Match Previews are brought to you by Nicholas James Lawyers. There is a version of football that does not care about aesthetics or ambition. It cares about points. Cold, hard, necessary points. Saturday at Costas Mitre 10 Park is one of those days. Essendon Royals sit 13th. Three points from four rounds. […]
Essendon Royals 2026 Autumn School Holiday Program with Vaughan Coveny

Looking for a fun and engaging way to keep your kids active during the school holidays? The Essendon Royals Soccer Club is excited to announce our 2026 Autumn School Holiday Program, expertly designed and led by our Head of Football, Vaughan Coveny. This two-day intensive program offers a rare opportunity for boys and girls to […]
Evado Studios Match Report: Early Sucker Punch Condemns Royals at Dorothy Laver

Our 2026 Women’s Match Reports are powered by Evado Studios Essendon. Essendon’s Evado Studio location runs a weekly injury clinic for ALL Essendon Royals players. These clinics are for Royals players seeking an assessment on any injury and is free to the members. If you had to pick one team in this division to avoid […]
Nicholas James Lawyers Men’s Match Report: Ten-Man Royals Show Heart But League Leaders Prove Too Clinical

Our 2026 Men’s Match Reports are powered by Nicholas James Lawyers. There is a line in football, somewhere between admirable and infuriating, where effort and result refuse to meet. Friday night at Nasiol Stadium sat right on it. Essendon Royals lost 1-2 to league leaders Malvern City, finishing with ten men and a second half […]
Nicholas James Lawyers Men’s Match Preview: League Leaders Provide Ultimate Test of Royals’ Resolve

Our Men’s Match Previews are presented by Nicholas James Lawyers. Timing is everything in football. And the timing of this fixture could not be sharper. Essendon Royals host Malvern City FC at Nasiol Stadium this Friday night (8:30pm) in the second of three scheduled home fixtures at the venue before the return to Cross Keys […]