Luv A Duck Women’s Match Preview: Royals Face Bergers Rematch in Semi Final

A daunting task awaits underdogs Essendon on Saturday in their season-defining game: face Heidelberg for the second time in seven days, shake off a 3-0 loss, and become just the third side this year to knock off the reigning champions on home turf. Heidelberg have won nine and lost twice at Olympic Village this season […]
2026 Essendon Royals Community Football Program EOI Open

Essendon Royals Soccer Club is excited to announce that Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for our 2026 Community Football Program are now open! If you’re looking for a fun, inclusive, and development-focused environment, we’d love to have you on board. Football For All From seasoned players or complete newcomers, from our MiniRoos to our open-age social […]
Luv-A-Duck Women’s Match Preview: Royals Set for Finals Warm-Up at Cross Keys

The Essendon Royals close out their home-and-away campaign on Saturday with a blockbuster clash against ladder leaders Heidelberg United at Cross Keys Reserve. Finals football is already locked in for the Royals after a strong second half of the season, but the Royals know there’s still plenty to play for. Sitting fourth, Essendon could yet […]
Women’s Match Report: Royals Fall at Lakeside but Secure Finals Spot

Essendon Royals fell 2-1 to South Melbourne on Saturday afternoon at Lakeside Stadium, but other results across the round confirmed the Royals’ place in the NPLW Victoria finals. It looked like the Royals might spoil South’s season entirely when Olivia Wood struck just after the half-hour mark. Pressing high, Essendon forced a mistake at the […]
Men’s Match Report: Royals Fall at Final Hurdle

Essendon Royals saw their finals hopes slip away most painfully, beaten 5-3 at home by already-relegated Boroondara-Carey Eagles in the final round of the VPL2 season. All the Royals needed was a draw to secure a top-six berth. For a fleeting spell in the second half, it looked like they might get there, but Boroondara’s […]
Rookies on the Rise: A Look at Recent Senior Football Debuts at the Royals

By Amy Schembri, Author of “Making It…or Not, the real journey told by professional players” It’s the moment they’ve been working towards since they first began kicking a ball in their backyard as a junior. They’ve imagined themselves scoring in front of an adoring crowd when the ball hits the fence between two grubby jackets […]
Luv A Duck Women’s Match Preview: Royals Eye Finals Spot at Lakeside

Essendon Royals head to Lakeside Stadium on Saturday knowing a single point will be enough to secure a place in this year’s NPLW Victoria finals. The Royals come into the contest in fine touch, unbeaten in their last six outings and fresh from a 3-0 win over FV Academy that kept their momentum rolling at […]
Geelong Holiday Inn & Suites Men’s Match Preview: Royals Face Do-or-Die Finale at Cross Keys

It all comes down to this. The final day of the VPL2 season sees Essendon Royals return to Cross Keys Reserve with their top-six hopes hanging by a thread, knowing that only three points will do against a desperate Boroondara-Carey Eagles. Last week’s 5-0 demolition of Whittlesea United gave the Royals a timely shot of […]
Women’s Match Report: Royals Cruise to Sixth Straight Win at Cross Keys

Essendon Royals made it six consecutive victories with a commanding 3-0 triumph over FV Academy at Cross Keys Reserve on Saturday afternoon, tightening their grip on third place in the NPLW Victoria standings. The Royals wasted no time asserting themselves, finding the opener inside seven minutes. Olivia Wood’s driving run into the box forced a […]
Match Report: Youthful Royals Run Riot at Epping

Essendon Royals returned from Epping Stadium with all three points and a statement of intent, sweeping aside Whittlesea United 5-0 in a performance that blended experience with youthful promise. It was a night that showed the squad’s depth and resilience. Still battered by injuries, Mick Ferrante’s men called on their juniors to step up – […]