Football can be a cruel game, especially when confidence is fragile. Essendon Royals endured another tough evening at Costas Mitre 10 Park on Friday night, suffering a frustrating 3-1 loss to Werribee City in a contest that saw fortunes swing wildly before ending in disappointment. Even before kickoff, Essendon’s evening took an unwanted turn, with […]
Essendon Royals delivered a statement-making performance at Cross Keys Reserve on Saturday, routing finals rivals Boroondara-Carey Eagles 5-0 in the club’s biggest-ever win in NPLW Victoria’s top flight. This was a victory defined by quality, determination, and sheer attacking brilliance, showcasing just how far Vince Battiato’s side have come in their remarkable second-half surge towards […]
It’s fourth against third in a blockbuster clash at Cross Keys Reserve this Saturday, as Essendon Royals welcome Boroondara-Carey Eagles in a game with enormous implications for the NPLW finals race. Both sides enter the fixture locked on 29 points, knowing that victory will provide a crucial three-point buffer over the chasing pack – most […]
The Essendon Royals men returned to winning form in emphatic fashion on Friday night, slamming four unanswered goals past Box Hill United to reignite their playoff hopes. First-half goals from Takumi Niwa, Vince Lia and Marcus Kotronis had the Royals cruising before Julian Guzzardi added the final flourish midway through the second half, finishing off […]
Essendon Royals continued their remarkable charge towards finals football with a gritty and determined 2-1 victory away at Alamein FC, securing a spot inside the coveted NPLW top four. Coming off an exhilarating 5-3 win at Bulleen, Essendon entered this crucial encounter brimming with confidence and knowing exactly what was at stake. With South Melbourne […]
Essendon Royals reignited their playoff push in emphatic fashion, cruising to a 4-0 victory over Box Hill United at Wembley Park on Friday night. Coming off a seven-game winless run, the Royals desperately needed a response, and they delivered in style. Takumi Niwa set the tone early, opening the scoring to give the visitors an […]
Alarm bells are beginning to ring at Cross Keys. The Royals’ winless streak now stretches to seven games, following a bracing 4-1 defeat to Geelong in Round 21. The mid-season slide sees Essendon in sixth, and locked in a four-way race for the final two playoff spots in VPL2. After successive wins over Geelong and […]
Essendon Royals hit the road again this Saturday, heading to Dorothy Laver West Reserve for a critical showdown against Alamein FC—a match with major implications for the finals picture. Coming off a remarkable 5-3 comeback win against FC Bulleen Lions, the Royals have surged into genuine finals contention, now sitting just one point outside the […]
Essendon Royals’ remarkable second-half-of-the-season revival continued in breathtaking fashion on Saturday, overcoming an early two-goal deficit to defeat FC Bulleen Lions 5-3 in an unforgettable NPLW encounter. In a season marked by resilience, the Royals faced yet another test of character after falling two goals behind within the opening seven minutes, thanks to an early […]
Essendon Royals SC is delighted to announce that Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open for the first phase of our 2026 player-pathway programs across both boys’ and girls’ football. 2026 ESSENDON ROYALS JUNIOR BOYS NPL PATHWAY PROGRAM Become a part of one of Melbourne’s premier NPL pathway programs. One in which we saw all […]
