Looking for a fun and engaging way to keep your kids active during the school holidays? The Essendon Royals Soccer Club is excited to announce our 2025 Winter School Holiday Program, expertly designed and led by our Head of Football, Vaughan Coveny. This two-day intensive program offers a rare opportunity for boys and girls aged […]
Despite a defeat at Olympic Village, the Essendon Royals women will take heart from a brave display away to the league leaders in their last outing as they prepare for the visit of Brunswick Juventus on Saturday. A hat-trick from the NPLW’s top scorer Sawa Matsuda was the difference, as the Japanese striker took home […]
The Essendon Royals men will look to bounce back from successive defeats in VPL2 as they host Pascoe Vale at Cross Keys Reserve on Friday night, in a local derby that shapes as a must-win in the race for promotion. Already without the services of first team mainstays Phil Riccobene and Dean Clarke, the Royals […]
Essendon Royals endured a frustrating Friday evening at Cross Keys Reserve, suffering a 3-2 defeat to a clinical Nunawading City side despite a spirited second-half comeback and some late drama. From the outset, Nunawading showed they hadn’t made the trip across town just to make up the numbers. Early warning shots went unheeded, and on […]
The Essendon Royals senior men host Nunawading City on Friday night, knowing nothing less than three points will do if they’re to keep pace with the promotion-chasing pack. If an away trip to Elcho Park in Round 16 wasn’t daunting enough, the weekend’s task was made even tougher with a plethora of late outs. Irish […]
Sometimes, football tests depth as much as it tests character. On Saturday evening at Elcho Park, a significantly reshuffled Essendon Royals side battled valiantly but ultimately fell short, losing 2-0 to an impressive North Geelong Warriors outfit. Heading into the match level on points at the summit, Essendon faced a major test even before kick-off, […]
The Essendon Royals senior women were gallant in defeat on Saturday evening, going down in a five-goal thriller to league leaders Heidelberg at Olympic Village. Essendon were on the wrong end of another masterclass from the NPLW’s leading goalscorer Sawa Matsuda, who displayed her aerial prowess and goal-poaching instincts as she netted her second hattrick […]
Essendon Royals head to Olympic Village this Saturday afternoon full of confidence, aiming to maintain their excellent recent form against current NPLW leaders Heidelberg United. Despite Tuesday night’s NIKE FC Cup exit to Bundoora, the Royals arrive in fine spirits following three consecutive league victories – including last weekend’s memorable 3-0 win over rivals South […]
Saturday afternoon sees a battle royale at Elcho Park as Essendon Royals make the tricky trip down the highway to take on an in-form North Geelong Warriors. It’s tight at the top of VPL2, and with just a single point separating the Royals from their hosts, the result could have huge implications for both clubs’ […]
Essendon Royals celebrated 30 years of women’s football in style with a commanding 3-0 victory over rivals South Melbourne at Cross Keys Reserve on Saturday afternoon. On a day dedicated to honouring the trailblazers and legends who have built the Royals women’s programme, Vince Battiato’s side delivered one of their finest performances of the season, […]
