Essendon Royals Senior Women’s Coach Vince Battiato says in the context of his side’s season, Friday night’s clash with FC Clifton Hill is now the biggest game of his team’s season. After facing off with two league heavyweights in Spring Hills FC and Moreland Zebras, Battiato says the Royals cannot afford to let more points […]
With its Australia Cup run done and dusted, the Essendon Royals now turn full attention to a Men’s State League 1 campaign, starting with Saturday’s trip to FC Clifton Hill. The Royals are reeling from a heavy defeat last weekend to Corio SC, in a game that saw Essendon finish the first half with just […]
Essendon Royals will complete a trifecta of tough games in the Women’s State League 1 North-West competition when they welcome top-of-the-table FC Clifton Hill to Cross Keys Reserve on Friday night. Clifton Hill, who like the Royals were promoted to the division from State League 2 in 2019, has taken three wins from three to […]
Essendon Royals put in a mammoth shift against National Premier Leagues Victoria Avondale FC, but just couldn’t get the job done, with the favourites preventing the dreaded ‘cup-set’, winning 4-2. The score was locked at 2-2 until the 88th minute, demonstrating just how close the State League 1 outfit pushed the NPLV side in front […]
Essendon Royals and Avondale FC will welcome a midweek shot at redemption in the Australia Cup on Tuesday night. After a difficult weekend for both sides in their respective league campaigns, the Moonee Valley giants will collide at Cross Keys Reserve in midweek Cup action, as the State League 1 Royals welcome National Premier Leagues […]
Nothing went right for the Essendon Royals in Corio, as Mick Ferrante’s team fell to a shock 3-0 defeat on Saturday night. Two first-half red cards proved too much for the Royals to overcome on a tough night in Geelong. Goals from Mackenzie Roach, Billy Argyros and Darcy Rapa did the damage as the Royals […]
Essendon Royals became the first team to force Moreland Zebras to drop points in 2022 in Women’s State League 1 North-West. The Royals earned a point from the Zebras in a 1-1 draw, in a game coach Vince Battiato will be justifiably frustrated did not end with his side taking all three. A remarkable free-kick […]
Senior Men’s Coach Mick Ferrante is keen to see his men back on the park this weekend after a week off. The Royals Round 6 game against Brimbank Stallions on Friday was postponed due to the waterlogged pitch at Cross Keys Reserve. The postponement meant that the Royals had an extra eight days to prepare […]
Vince Battiato says his Essendon Royals Senior Women’s team will need to be better in the key moments to turn Sunday’s dominant performance against Spring Hills into three points against Moreland Zebras. The Royals coach was left frustrated by his side’s inability to win a game it enjoyed the vast majority of possession and chances […]
Essendon Royals Senior Men will return to action on Saturday evening after an extended break when they take on Corio SC on Saturday evening. The Royals ended up with a week off with their Friday evening contest against Brimbank Stallions being postponed due to the pitch conditions after a torrential downpour last week. With a […]
