Essendon Royals Club Gala Raffle Winners

Essendon Royals hereby publishes the results from the Club Gala Raffle (Permit Number: 10158/21). The draw was held at Ormond Park on Sunday 5 December 2021 at 2.30 PM. Winners: 1st Prize – Mazda CX-30 from Essendon Mazda – Jack Gualtieri – Ticket #4970 2nd Prize – Vespa – Elena Giacomi – Ticket #1541 3rd […]

Essendon Royals provide “game-changing” clinic for Ascot Vale Heights School

Essendon Royals has delivered the first session in a two-week pilot program for the Ascot Vale Heights School. Pending the success of the program, the Royals hope to be able to provide an extended program to the wonderful students at Ascot Vale Heights School throughout the 2022 school year. Ascot Vale Heights School (AVHS) is […]

Essendon Royals welcome WNPL talent Cat Ioannidis to senior women’s squad

Essendon Royals have secured the signature of Cat Ioannidis from National Premier Leagues Women’s Victoria heavyweights Heidelberg United. Ioannidis brings versatility and top-level experience to Cross Keys as Vince Battiato’s third signing ahead of the new season. Having spent her entire career to date at Heidelberg, Ioannidis has already experienced NPL football, making 10 senior […]

Proven goalscorer Mary Hubeek joins Essendon Royals

Essendon Royals senior women’s team has welcomed Mary Hubeek to the side. The second signing of new senior coach Vince Battiato’s reign, Hubeek arrives at Cross Keys Reserve from State League 1 South-East outfit Ringwood City. Hubeek bagged 10 goals in 11 games for Ringwood during the ill-fated 2021 campaign, which was cancelled with City […]

Essendon Royals sign Rebecca Davies for Season 2022

Essendon Royals’ senior women’s recruitment drive is off to a strong start with the signing of Rebecca Davies for the 2022 season. New senior women’s coach Vince Battiato has been busy laying out comprehensive plans for the new year and has his first acquisition of the new season sorted with Davies arriving from Victorian Premier […]

Essendon Royals seeking Senior Women’s Assistant/Reserves Coach

Essendon Royals are seeking an assistant senior women’s coach and reserves coach for the 2022 season. The hands-on assistant coach will work closely with the senior coach and senior players as well as take the Reserves squad on matchday. Experience coaching Women’s football is preferred. This role would suit an up-and-comer wanting to gain experience […]

Essendon Royals confirm grading schedule for Season 2022 Community Football

Essendon Royals can confirm trial and grading dates for Community Football at the club in 2022. 2021 Registered Essendon Royals players who will play under-13s and below in 2022 need only to attend grading if they are seeking to trial for a spot in our Kanga squads. All other Registered Essendon Royals players (U14 and […]

Expressions of Interest open for Essendon Royals senior pathway

Expressions of Interest for the Essendon Royals Men’s Reserves team are now open! Our club is looking for ambitious 18-21-year-olds who are looking to break out of under-age football and join an open-age men’s program under the guidance of Reserves coach Mick Giacomi and Senior Men’s coach Vitale Ferrante. Giacomi takes on the Reserves role […]

Essendon Royals confirm Vince Battiato as Senior Women’s Coach

Essendon Royals’ senior women team will be led by experienced coach Vince Battiato in 2022. The Royals can confirm the appointment of Battiato – who has enjoyed championship success in Women’s State League 1 as recently as 2017 – as the club’s new senior women’s head coach, following the departure of Mineiro and the transition […]