Women’s Match Preview: Royals Aim to Extend Dominance Against Struggling Monbulk Rangers

The Essendon Royals will travel to Monbulk Regional Soccer Facility this Friday for a highly-anticipated VPLW Round 8 showdown against Monbulk Rangers. With the Royals sitting at the top of the ladder and Monbulk struggling at the bottom, this match promises to be an intriguing battle between two contrasting teams. The Royals are coming off […]
Women’s Match Report: Royals claim NPLW scalp on path to Nike FC Cup quarter-final

Essendon Royals VPLW secured a well deserved albeit tough fought Nike FC Cup win tonight claiming the WNPL scalp of Bayside United and booking a place in the Quarter Finals. The Royals hit the ground running pinning their WNPL opponents in their half for the opening period of the match, an early chance by Marie […]
Lifespan Osteopathy Match Report: Royals triumph in Cross Keys battle v Ballarat

In a thrilling encounter at Cross Keys, the Essendon Royals emerged victorious with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Ballarat City in their NPLVIC clash. From the opening whistle, it was clear that both teams were determined to secure three points. The Royals started brightly, creating early chances through the relentless pressing of Luca Santilli and […]
Women’s Match Report: Senior and Reserves Women post 10-goal haul in another dominant night at Cross Keys

The Essendon Royals senior women’s team put on a commanding performance as they cruised to a 4-0 win over South Yarra in their VPLW clash at Cross Keys. The Royals started the game slowly, but gradually took control of the match as it progressed. The first half saw the Royals dominate possession but fail to […]
Men’s Coach’s Comment: Ferrante seeking Cross Keys fortress

The Essendon Royals are preparing for a crucial home clash against Ballarat City this Saturday night, with Senior Men’s coach Mick Ferrante emphasising the importance of the match. “We know we need to start picking up points if we want to climb the ladder, and there’s no better time to do it than at home […]
Women’s Coach’s Comment: Battiato cautious of fast-starters South Yarra

As the Essendon Royals Women’s team gears up to face South Yarra, Senior Women’s coach Vince Battiato has shared his thoughts on their upcoming opponent. Battiato highlighted the challenges that the Royals will face against South Yarra, despite the latter having lost four of their five matches so far in the competition. “We rate South […]
The Geelong Holiday Inn & Suites Royals Men’s Match Preview: Royals and Ballarat battle for crucial points in NPL3 showdown

Essendon Royals will take on Ballarat City FC in an NPL3 Round 8 match on Saturday, May 6, at Cross Keys Reserve in Melbourne. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7 pm, following the Reserves game at 5 pm. Both teams are desperate for a win, with the Royals and Ballarat sitting at […]
Women’s Match Preview: Royals Look to Reign Over South Yarra in VPLW Showdown

The Essendon Royals Senior Women’s team is set to face off against South Yarra in Round 7 of the VPLW. The Royals will be hosting this match at Cross Keys Reserve on Friday, May 5th, at 8:30 PM. The Royals are coming off an impressive win last week, where they scored six goals to beat […]
Introducing NextGen Royals: Stories from Cross Keys and Beyond

We are excited to introduce our new feature, NextGen Royals, which highlights the stories of our junior program as submitted by parents. The first edition covers the first two weeks of competitive games and features stories of player and team development, great play, and community spirit. Read on to find out more about the amazing […]
Essendon Royals Women win big with 6-0 triumph over Glen Waverley in VPLW Round 6

The Essendon Royals bounced back in style after last week’s frustrating loss to Brunswick Juventus with a commanding 6-0 victory over Glen Waverley in VPLW Round 6 at Cross Keys Reserve. Vince Battiato’s side looked sharp from the outset and opened the scoring on 8 minutes through Filomena Delic, who tapped in a nice cross […]