NJL Match Report: Goals galore at Cross Keys as Royals run riot

It was a busy night for DJ Ari whose play button got a good workout as the goals flew in at Cross Keys. Essendon Royals were dominant on all fronts at Cross Keys Reserve on Friday night, scoring 38 goals in 180 minutes of football against Craigieburn City FC. The Reserves whet the appetite of […]

Essendon Mazda Coach’s Comment: Giacomi enjoying winning run

Essendon Royals Reserves Coach Mick Giacomi is pleased to see his side sit top of the State League 1 North-West Men’s Reserves table after 10 rounds. However, he has his hopes pinned on grander plans for some of his players. The Royals Reserves is jam-packed with players who have played junior football at the Royals […]

Essendon Mazda Coach’s Comment: Battiato set to test squad depth

With a few injuries popping up Senior Women’s Coach Vince Battiato has been lighting a fire in the belly of his trigger-happy Reserves to fill any vacancies and prove their value to the firsts. The Royals take on Craigieburn City FC this Friday at Cross Keys Reserve. With a high-flying Reserves squad keeping the pressure […]

Essendon Royals Term 2 School Holidays Clinic with Vaughan Coveny

Essendon Royals is delighted to present our school holidays clinic, run by our Head of Football Vaughan Coveny. Coveny, an AFC A License coach, is New Zealand’s record international goalscorer, was a National Soccer League winner with South Melbourne and played in the A-League with Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets. Coveny is the Essendon Royals […]

CSF Match Preview: Royals travel to Whittlesea seeking bounce-back win

By Jordan Cvitkovic With an unfortunate end to round 10 with a 2-2 draw to Keilor Park, Essendon Royals need to bounce back again to collect the much needed three points heading into round 11 as Mick Ferrante’s team heads to Mosaic Reserve to take on Whittlesea United. The point the Royals took away versus […]

Essendon Royals seeking EOIs for U18 JBNPL players following promotion to Reserves

Essendon Royals are looking for players to add to our Junior Boys National Premier Leagues under-18 squad in the upcoming JBNPL transfer window. With five under-18s sufficiently impressing to be either promoted to or regularly used by our State League 1 North-West reserves squad, under-18 coach Rama Caligiuri and Reserves coach Mick Giacomi enjoy a […]

NJL Match Report: Essendon Royals triumph in North Geelong

Essendon Royals State 1 Womens successfully negotiated a potential banana skin match on the tough road trip to North Geelong Warriors. On a day when the league’s heavyweights; Moreland Zebras and Spring Hills; were facing off against each other, Royals could not afford to slip up in Geelong. The Warriors found themselves two points ahead […]

NJL Match Report: Essendon Royals undone by Keilor Park fightback

The Essendon Royals could not make a 2-0 lead stick as they fell to a late Keilor Park comeback in a 2-2 draw at Cross Keys Reserve on Friday night. Despite seemingly cruising to three points, Keilor showed tremendous spirit to score from two set-pieces in the final 15 minutes to level the scores. The […]

Essendon Mazda Coach’s Comment: Battiato wary of North Geelong Warriors

Any trip to Geelong is tough, and Essendon Royals Senior Women’s coach expects nothing less than a huge test from North Geelong Warriors this Sunday. The Royals will make the road trip to North Geelong this weekend as they take on the in-form Warriors, who head into round five of the Women’s State League 1 […]