Essendon Royals Soccer Club welcomes the conclusion of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) investigation into Moonee Valley City Councillors, which included a focus on the interactions of the club and club representatives with Councillors. As part of this investigation, IBAC conducted a comprehensive review of materials related to both Councillors and club officials. A […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to announce that Michael Curcija has been appointed Technical Director of the club’s Community Boys program for 2025. This will continue Curcija’s long-standing relationship with the Royals, having been part of the club’s fabric for well over a decade. Curcija will work closely with Head of Football Vaughan Coveny to formulate […]
Essendon Royals are proud to announce Jaiden van der Heijden as the club’s inaugural Technical Director of their JGNPL program. Van der Heijden takes on the role after previously serving as Senior Women’s Assistant Coach under Vince Battiato and has made a huge impact at the club for helping form the pipeline for younger players […]
Join the Fun and Learning This Term at Ormond Reserve We’re thrilled to announce that Term 4 registrations for the Optus Kick-Starters at Essendon Royals are now open! This exciting program, proudly sponsored by Optus, is dedicated to introducing children aged 4 to 9 to the beautiful game of soccer in a fun, engaging, and […]
Essendon Royals Soccer Club is excited to announce that we are now accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for players keen to join our U19 and U23 squads ahead of the 2025 season. This is an incredible opportunity for ambitious young footballers to become part of one of Victoria’s most respected clubs, renowned for its commitment […]
UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PAGE HAS BEEN UPDATED ON 22 OCTOBER 2024. DUE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF SPOTS FROM EXISTING ROYALS PLAYERS, WE ARE NO LONGER HOLDING TRIALS FOR U9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 BOYS. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN CHANGES TO THE U14 AND U15 BOYS TRIALS DATES. PLEASE REVIEW THE TABLE BELOW […]
Essendon Royals’ brilliant seasons at senior level was recognised at the 2024 Football Victoria Gala Night last Friday, which saw three players come away with league-wide awards. Bethany Mason-Jones’ incredible season in goals for the Royals senior women’s side was rewarded by winning the NPLW Victoria Goalkeeper of the Year award. Meanwhile, senior men’s duo […]
Essendon Royals have announced the winners of their end-of-season awards at their Senior Presentation night on Friday. Bethany Mason-Jones and Graham Kelly were both announced the winners of Essendon’s Player of the Year award for the senior women’s and senior men’s sides after incredible campaigns for the club. Mason-Jones was a key figure in goals […]
We are thrilled to announce that Essendon Royals Soccer Club has been awarded a prestigious license from Football Victoria to compete in the Junior Girls National Premier League (JGNPL). This achievement marks a significant milestone for our club, allowing us to extend our elite National Premier League (NPL) program to our talented female players, just […]
Essendon Royals’ senior women’s coach Vince Battiato has been appointed head coach of the Victorian representative side that will take on Queensland in the Battle of the States this September. Battiato has received the honour after an incredible season with Essendon Royals in their first season in NPLW Victoria, which will see him coach a […]
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