Essendon Royals Soccer Club is proud to confirm the appointment of Grace Maher as Youth Girls Technical Director, strengthening the club’s commitment to clear pathways and high-quality development for female footballers. A former Royals player, Maher brings extensive elite-level experience to the role, alongside a strong connection to the club and its values. Maher has […]
The Essendon Royals Soccer Club held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the evening of Wednesday, 10 December 2025. We are pleased to confirm that a quorum of members was achieved, allowing the proceedings to proceed. We extend our sincere thanks to all members, life members, and volunteers who attended and contributed to the club’s […]
Essendon Royals are delighted to confirm that Kendrah Smith has re-signed for the 2026 NPLW Victoria season, extending her stay into a third year at Cross Keys. The New Zealander continues to be a crucial part of the squad’s spine. In 2025, she played in all 23 games and again proved her value through consistency, […]
Essendon Royals are thrilled to confirm that midfielder-turned-striker Emma Langley has re-signed for the 2026 NPLW Victoria season. Langley arrived at Cross Keys in 2025 with a wealth of top-flight experience, and she wasted no time showing exactly why she has been such a consistent performer across Victorian and Tasmanian football. She played in all […]
Essendon Royals are delighted to announce the return of club favourite Josh Markovski for the 2026 VPL2 season. Markovski was part of the Royals side who were promoted from State League One North-West in 2022, before going on to play top-flight NPL for Altona Magic and Port Melbourne Sharks. The forward most recently lined up […]
The Essendon Royals Soccer Club held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the evening of Wednesday, 10 December 2025. We are pleased to confirm that a quorum of members was achieved, allowing proceedings to move forward officially. We extend a sincere thank you to all members, life members, and volunteers who attended to contribute to […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to confirm the signing of forward Mike Romas for the 2026 VPL2 season. Romas arrives in Essendon after a season back home in Adelaide but is no stranger to VPL2. Before his break from the game, he held leadership roles at both Box Hill United and Nunawading City, including captaining Box […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to confirm the signing of Lucas Alessi, who joins the club after spending the past three seasons with Melbourne Victory’s NPL program, including senior football exposure at the top-flight level in 2025. Alessi arrives as part of an exciting younger group set to play a growing role in the Royals’ senior squad. […]
Essendon Royals are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Ben Bowler ahead of the 2026 VPL2 season. Bowler arrives from league rivals Altona City, where he established himself as one of VPL2’s standout midfielders in 2025. Known for his composure, physical presence and ability to control games under pressure, he adds vital experience to […]
Essendon Royals are thrilled to announce the signing of promising young defender Zac Kocankovski. Kocankovski joins the Royals from Geelong Soccer Club after graduating from the Melbourne City and Western United youth teams, captaining Western’s NPL2 side in 2023. The 22-year-old also spent two seasons abroad in Macedonia with Belasica and Bregalnica Stip. “I wanted […]
