The Essendon Royals are thrilled to announce that Vaughan Coveny has recommitted to the club as Head of Football for the 2026 season. Since joining the Royals, Coveny has been a driving force in shaping the club’s football vision, bringing his wealth of experience as an NSL legend, 64-time New Zealand international and accomplished coach. […]
Essendon Royals travel to Kingston Heath Soccer Complex this Friday night full of confidence but wary of a Bentleigh Greens side always capable of causing an upset. The Royals enter this match in stellar form, riding high on a four-game winning streak since their disappointing defeat to Spring Hills in late June. That remarkable run […]
Home comforts have rarely felt so important. Essendon Royals return to Cross Keys Reserve this Saturday, facing Goulburn Valley Suns in a contest that could define the Royals’ season as they aim to steady their playoff ambitions. It’s been a frustrating few weeks for Essendon. Recent slip-ups against sides battling relegation, Pascoe Vale, Nunawading, Geelong […]
Football can be a cruel game, especially when confidence is fragile. Essendon Royals endured another tough evening at Costas Mitre 10 Park on Friday night, suffering a frustrating 3-1 loss to Werribee City in a contest that saw fortunes swing wildly before ending in disappointment. Even before kickoff, Essendon’s evening took an unwanted turn, with […]
It’s fourth against third in a blockbuster clash at Cross Keys Reserve this Saturday, as Essendon Royals welcome Boroondara-Carey Eagles in a game with enormous implications for the NPLW finals race. Both sides enter the fixture locked on 29 points, knowing that victory will provide a crucial three-point buffer over the chasing pack – most […]
The Essendon Royals men returned to winning form in emphatic fashion on Friday night, slamming four unanswered goals past Box Hill United to reignite their playoff hopes. First-half goals from Takumi Niwa, Vince Lia and Marcus Kotronis had the Royals cruising before Julian Guzzardi added the final flourish midway through the second half, finishing off […]
Essendon Royals reignited their playoff push in emphatic fashion, cruising to a 4-0 victory over Box Hill United at Wembley Park on Friday night. Coming off a seven-game winless run, the Royals desperately needed a response, and they delivered in style. Takumi Niwa set the tone early, opening the scoring to give the visitors an […]
Alarm bells are beginning to ring at Cross Keys. The Royals’ winless streak now stretches to seven games, following a bracing 4-1 defeat to Geelong in Round 21. The mid-season slide sees Essendon in sixth, and locked in a four-way race for the final two playoff spots in VPL2. After successive wins over Geelong and […]
Essendon Royals SC is delighted to announce that Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open for the first phase of our 2026 player-pathway programs across both boys’ and girls’ football. 2026 ESSENDON ROYALS JUNIOR BOYS NPL PATHWAY PROGRAM Become a part of one of Melbourne’s premier NPL pathway programs. One in which we saw all […]
By Amy Schembri, Author of Making It…or Not, the real journey told by professional players 26/06/2025 When you meet newly inducted Matilda, Adriana Taranto, one thing that is clear is that football and family are everything, and her message is to always find and feel joy in your chosen craft, especially as a junior. “Our […]
