NJL Match Report: Arigato Usui as the Royals bank three crucial points against Brimbank

The Essendon Royals were saying “arigato” to Japanese forward Nobu Usui, after the pacey frontman’s diving header secured an incredible 2-1 win over Brimbank Stallions. The unbelievable come-from-behind win came in treacherous conditions at Club Italia on Saturday, with Will Abbott scoring the equaliser to cancel out the opener from Brimbank after 25 minutes.. The […]

Essendon Mazda Coach’s Comment: Royals thriving on big-game feeling

Mick Ferrante is relishing the big game atmosphere surrounding every game his Essendon Royals are involved in as we approach the business end of the season. With six games to play, the Royals sit in second position on the Men’s State League 1 North-West table, two ahead of Sydenham Park in third. The Royals and […]

Gaffney Match Preview: Essendon Royals take on FC Clifton Hill

Essendon Royals will look to bounce back from just their second loss of the season on Sunday when they travel to Quarries Park to take on FC Clifton Hill. With their promotion destiny well and truly in their own hands, the Royals will know they will need to be at their best to defeat a […]

CSF Match Preview: Royals travel to Club Italia for big Brimbank clash

The Essendon Royals travel to Club Italia this weekend in search of another crucial three points in their Men’s State League 1 North-West campaign. The Royals are in the thick of a fierce promotion race, but control their own destiny with six games to play, starting this weekend against Brimbank Stallions. Essendon sits second, five […]

Female Football Thriving at Essendon Royals

The Essendon Royals female football program is thriving from top to bottom in 2022, with fantastic growth in participation and some great success on the park. The Royals have seen incredible growth in our female football program – which originally started over 20 years ago when the club first introduced senior women to the club. […]

NJL Match Report: Brunswick Juventus end Essendon Royals unbeaten streak

The Essendon Royals saw their State League 1 North-West undefeated run come to an end at the hands of league-leading Brunswick Juventus on Sunday afternoon. The Royals had not lost since round two heading into the round 12 clash, but succumbed to some struggles at set-pieces and failed to take the numerous chances they created […]

NJL Match Report: Essendon Royals secure important win against Altona City

Essendon Royals were as comfortable as you can be with a 1-0 scoreline as they put in a solid shift to overcome Altona City at Cross Keys Reserve on Friday night. Another cracking Ryan McEvoy free-kick proved the difference on the scoreboard, in a game the Royals dominated from first to last. German Schacht had […]

Royals juniors taste futsal success

Our Essendon Royals U10s team entered the Football Victoria’s State Futsal Championships and were kept busy over the school holidays, competing with great success. The team was split into 2013 boys who entered the U9’s comp & 2012 boys who played in the U10’s comp Despite the vast majority of players being new to the […]