Essendon Royals notifies members and the broader public that on 25 February 2026, the soccer pavilion at Ormond Park was affected by a roof collapse. Luckily, the incident occurred during the day when no one was at the club or in the rooms. Moonee Valley City Council was notified and attended that evening. Only one […]
Our Senior Men’s Match Previews Are Presented by Nicholas James Lawyers Two rounds in and Essendon Royals are one of three sides yet to register a point in 2026. The urgency is real. Saturday’s trip to face Springvale White Eagles FC presents an immediate opportunity to change that. The Royals have scored four goals across […]
Our Senior Women’s Match Previews are proudly presented by Insight Body & Mind. There are fixtures that feel routine. This is not one of them. When Essendon Royals SC meet Spring Hills FC, history tends to come with it. The rivalry stretches back to the State League 1 days and rarely lacks edge. Last season, […]
Essendon Royals left Knoxfield with more questions than panic. A 3–1 defeat to Boroondara Eagles FC does not tell the full story of Sunday’s contest, but it does underline a truth of this competition — control means little without precision. For large stretches, the Royals were the more composed side in possession. They circulated the […]
2026 Senior Men’s Match Reports are presented by Nicholas James Lawyers. Check out NJL for all your legal needs. Essendon Royals’ first appearance at Nasiol Stadium ended in a 3–2 defeat to Goulburn Valley Suns, with a damaging opening 35 minutes proving decisive. Mick Ferrante named an unchanged starting XI from Round 1, adjusting only […]
Essendon Royals head to Knoxfield this Sunday looking to build on a statement opening to the 2026 NPLW Victoria season. The Royals take little pleasure in moving our Senior Women so far away from home, but with JH Allan’s surface not up to NPLW playing standards, the club has had little choice but to move […]
Round 1 offered intensity. It offered drama. It did not offer points. Essendon Royals opened 2026 with a 3–2 defeat to Nunawading City FC, conceding in stoppage time after twice fighting their way back into the contest. The Royals were strong for much of the first half. Josh Markovski finished a well-constructed move after Adrian […]
If history suggested this fixture would refuse to behave, Friday night delivered again. Essendon Royals fell 3–2 to Nunawading City FC at Mahoneys Reserve, conceding in the second minute of stoppage time after twice dragging themselves back into the contest. Meetings between these sides rarely finish quietly. This one followed the script. The Royals struck […]
Essendon Royals did not ease into 2026. They attacked it. In Jaiden Van Der Heijden’s first competitive match in charge, the Royals travelled to Wembley Park and defeated reigning champions Box Hill United 3–1, producing a performance built on structure, bravery and clinical finishing. The opener was crafted, not forced. The move began with Royals […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to confirm that Renee Pocock will return for her second season at Cross Keys Reserve ahead of the 2026 NPLW Victoria campaign. Pocock arrived at the club ahead of the 2025 season after progressing through the junior ranks at Bulleen and previously developing at Calder. At the time of her signing, […]
