CSF Match Preview: Essendon Royals open State League 1 campaign with trip to Banyule City

Essendon Royals will kick-off their Football Victoria State League 1 Men’s North-West campaign away to a new-look Banyule City on Saturday. The Royals enter the league campaign off the back of a strong pre-season with a big emphasis on fitness and a competitive mix of games against State League 1 South-East and National Premier Leagues […]
Australia Cup Round 4 Details: Essendon Royals v Moreland Zebras

The Essendon Royals will mark their return to Cross Keys Reserve with a massive Australia Cup tie against National Premier Leagues 2 outfit Moreland Zebras. Two foes with proud Italian heritage whose history arches all the way back to the Royals glory days in the State League in the 1960s, when the Royals were known […]
Essendon Royals launch Kick-Starters Program

Essendon Royals is proud to introduce a new name for our Saturday morning introduction-to-football program. Now known as the Essendon Royals Kick-Starters program, this weekly football program designed for players between the ages of four and nine will replace what was previously known as the Essendon Royals MiniRoos Kick-Off Academy. The name change better reflects […]
Adriatic Furniture support Essendon Royals as MiniRoos Sponsor

Essendon Royals are delighted to welcome Adriatic Furniture back to the club as one of our Gold Sponsors. A brand that has developed and maintain a deserved reputation for quality, the Royals are excited to have such a household name associated with the club once again. As the club’s MiniRoos Community Football sponsor, Adriatic will […]
Xoe Minas joins Essendon Royals

Xoe Minas has joined Vince Battiato’s Royals revolution. The former Alamein FC midfielder is the latest highly experienced player to join Battiato’s squad as the Royals continue to plot for a big push in Season 2022. Minas arrives at the Royals as not only a talented player, but an enthusiastic junior coach, taking on our […]
NJL Match Report: Essendon Royals strike first against Caroline Springs George Cross to seal Australia Cup progression

Essendon Royals have progressed to the fourth round of Victorian qualifiers in the Australian Cup, courtesy of a 2-1 win over State League 1 North-West rivals, Caroline Springs George Cross. The Royals – under the guidance of Mick Ferrante with Vitale Ferrante absent – proved too resilient for the home side, as early goals from […]
Essendon Royals School Holiday Clinic with Vaughan Coveny

Essendon Royals is delighted to present our school holidays clinic, run by our Head of Football Vaughan Coveny. Coveny, an AFC A License coach, is New Zealand’s record international goalscorer, was a National Soccer League winner with South Melbourne and played in the A-League with Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets. Coveny is the Essendon Royals […]
Essendon Mazda Coach’s Comment: Van’t Schip trusting thorough pre-season preparation

Senior Men’s Assistant Coach Davey Van’t Schip admitted that football was a very distant secondary priority for the Royals squad this week, but said the team would be as well prepared as possible for its Australia Cup clash against Caroline Springs George Cross. With Senior Men’s Coach Vitale Ferrante on indefinite leave, Van’t Schip and […]
CSF Match Preview: Essendon Royals to front up in tough circumstances for George Cross Australia Cup tie

In extremely tough circumstances, the Essendon Royals will front up for their Round 3 Australia Cup clash with Caroline Springs George Cross. Whilst the thoughts and wishes of the club remain with junior player Oscar Ferrante and his family – including his father and Senior Men’s Coach Vitale Ferrate, as he continues his recovery from […]
Australia Cup Round 3 Details: Caroline Springs George Cross v Essendon Royals

Essendon Royals will travel to Caroline Springs George Cross on Saturday 5 March in Round 3 of the Australia Cup following yesterday’s draw. The draw, conducted by Football Victoria, served up arguably the toughest encounter possible for Vitale Ferrante and his men, a challenge that won’t be taken lightly by the Royals as preparations continue […]