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Essendon Royals has existed as a club since 1959, but the club is nothing without its members. Players, coaches, officials and supporters are the basis that builds the Royals. Come be part of the biggest community football club in the north of Melbourne.
Members are the basis that builds any club, and the Royals are no different.
The club is home to hundreds of playing members, alongside the coaches, team managers and officials who help deliver both the football and the social side of the Royals. They are the people who make match days happen and keep the club moving forward, season after season.
We want being a member of the Royals to be an outstanding and memorable experience, whether you pull on the red and white, lead a team from the sideline, or back the club from the stands. There is a membership for everyone in the Royals family.
There are four types of members at Essendon Royals. Playing roles are registered through Football Victoria, and a Non-Playing membership for supporters is coming for season 2027.
From a first kick in Mini-Roos through to senior men's and women's football, players are the heart of the Royals. Each season, membership offers are sent to returning and new players during October and November.
Our coaches are members too. They guide players across every age group and program, with support from the club's technical directors and access to coaching resources and club events.
Team managers, committee members and the volunteers who run match days and keep the club organised. Officials hold full membership and help deliver the football and social side of the Royals.
You no longer have to play for the Royals to support the Royals. Non-Playing, or Be Royal, memberships are coming for season 2027 and will carry all the voting rights of a playing member, plus access to match-day benefits.
You do not have to play for the Royals to be a Royal. Non-Playing memberships are coming for season 2027 and will let supporters, family and past players officially call themselves members of one of Victoria's largest community football clubs. Same club, same voting rights, no need to be on the field.
Register your interest →A non-playing member has all the voting rights of a playing member at the club's Annual General Meeting.
Pavilion and balcony access at all Senior Men's and Women's home games at Cross Keys Reserve.
Discounts at UltraFootball and special offers from the club's local and national sponsor partners.
For players, coaches and club officials, joining the Royals takes three steps. Non-Playing Members can skip straight to buying online.
Sign up through Football Victoria and make sure you hold a current FFA number for the season ahead.
The club reviews and approves your membership for your team and category as part of the registration process.
Pay the required fees for your membership category to confirm your spot. See current pricing for your age group and team.
Questions about membership fees or registration? Get in touch with clubadmin@essendonroyals.com.au
Playing and coaching membership comes with everything you need for the season, plus the extras that come with being part of the Royals family.
Playing kit and apparel for Mini-Roos, junior, senior men's and women's, and Masters members.
Around 50 training sessions and 18 games across a typical season, with two nights of training a week.
Membership covers Football Victoria and governing-body fees, referee costs, club costs and ground utilities.
Access to the Essendon Royals Academy programs and the club's player and coach development pathways.
Invitations to key club events and the social side of the Royals across the season.
Access to member offers from the local and national businesses that back the club.
Whether you want to play, coach, help run the club, or back us from the stands, there is a place for you in red and white. Come be part of the biggest community football club in Melbourne's north.
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