When it rains, it pours. And at Cross Keys Reserve on Friday night, Essendon Royals found themselves caught in a downpour – of goals, frustration, and harsh footballing lessons – suffering a painful 4-1 derby defeat to a ruthless Pascoe Vale FC. Already reeling from a difficult stretch, the Royals entered the contest without key […]
The Essendon Royals men will look to bounce back from successive defeats in VPL2 as they host Pascoe Vale at Cross Keys Reserve on Friday night, in a local derby that shapes as a must-win in the race for promotion. Already without the services of first team mainstays Phil Riccobene and Dean Clarke, the Royals […]
Essendon Royals endured a frustrating Friday evening at Cross Keys Reserve, suffering a 3-2 defeat to a clinical Nunawading City side despite a spirited second-half comeback and some late drama. From the outset, Nunawading showed they hadn’t made the trip across town just to make up the numbers. Early warning shots went unheeded, and on […]
The Essendon Royals senior men host Nunawading City on Friday night, knowing nothing less than three points will do if they’re to keep pace with the promotion-chasing pack. If an away trip to Elcho Park in Round 16 wasn’t daunting enough, the weekend’s task was made even tougher with a plethora of late outs. Irish […]
Sometimes, football tests depth as much as it tests character. On Saturday evening at Elcho Park, a significantly reshuffled Essendon Royals side battled valiantly but ultimately fell short, losing 2-0 to an impressive North Geelong Warriors outfit. Heading into the match level on points at the summit, Essendon faced a major test even before kick-off, […]
Saturday afternoon sees a battle royale at Elcho Park as Essendon Royals make the tricky trip down the highway to take on an in-form North Geelong Warriors. It’s tight at the top of VPL2, and with just a single point separating the Royals from their hosts, the result could have huge implications for both clubs’ […]
Cross Keys Reserve on Friday night had the feel of a title bout – two heavyweights circling, trading measured blows, neither willing to risk it all early. When the dust settled after ninety pulsating minutes, Essendon Royals and Eltham Redbacks were left to share the spoils in a gripping 2-2 draw. The opening exchanges had […]
The Essendon Royals head into Friday night’s showpiece fixture with a slender goal difference advantage over the visiting Eltham Redbacks, as the VPL2 title race heats up. The stakes and the pressure on this promotion bout are only heightened by Brunswick Juventus, who trail the pair by just two points with a game in hand, […]
This 2025 Men’s Match Report is brought to you by ConnectOS. Under the cool evening sky of Shepparton, Essendon Royals delivered a professional and polished performance, coming from behind to claim a deserved 3-1 win over Goulburn Valley Suns on Saturday night. With Mick Ferrante opting for an unchanged line-up following the 2-2 draw with […]
After surging back from two goals down to claim a point against Werribee in Round 10, the Essendon Royals will hit the road on Anzac Day weekend to face the Goulburn Valley Suns. In a madcap finish, Graham Kelly bagged the equaliser in the 92nd minute, after a remarkable triple save from Werribee backup keeper […]
