Vitale Ferrante appointed as Essendon Royals Senior Development Technical Director

Vitale Ferrante has been appointed in the new role of Senior Development Technical Director at Essendon Royals in Season 2023. The Club’s former Senior Men’s coach and NPL Coach of the Year, will oversee the club’s senior program and will work with the NPL Under-18, Under-21 and NPL3 Senior Squads and their coaches to provide […]
NJL Match Report: Royals cap off State League 1 campaign with two more wins

The Essendon Royals completed an amazing State League 1 North-West campaign in the best way possible with a 1-0 win over Whittlesea United, courtesy of a second-half strike from Graham Kelly. With promotion out of the competition into NPL3 already secured, the Royals were playing for pride on Saturday at Cross Keys Reserve. They didn’t […]
NJL Match Report: Royals seal memorable wins at Keilor Park

The Essendon Royals are going up! The Royals Senior Men and Reserves enjoyed a hugely successful day out at Keilor Park on Saturday, winning 5-0 and 5-1, respectively. The wins mean two things: For the Seniors, promotion to NPL3. For the Reserves, a three-point lead at the top of the table with a healthy goal-difference […]
Essendon Mazda Coach’s Comment: Ferrante praises team concentration

Essendon Royals Senior Men’s Coach Mick Ferrante is in good spirits after his side’s 2-0 victory against Yarraville Glory FC. The win saw the Royals increase their winning streak to four games, and they now sit in second place and four points off league leaders Caroline Springs George Cross FC. Whilst Ferrante was not fully […]
Anthony Ramzy signs for Essendon Royals

Essendon Royals have secured the services of Anthony Ramzy, who arrives at the club from NPL2 outfit FC Bulleen Lions. A mainstay in the various NPL Victoria competitions since their inception, Ramzy has represented Box Hill United, Northcote City, Whittlesea Ranges as well as the Lions. Ramzy, who plays as a wide forward, represents the […]
Essendon Royals confirm several key senior men signings

Essendon Royals are pleased to confirm the re-signings of several key players for the club’s senior men’s team in 2022. With the year coming to a close, the Royals have confirmed the re-signing of nine first-team players for the new season. With high hopes for a first uninterrupted season in charge, senior men’s coach Vitale […]
Expressions of Interest open for Essendon Royals senior pathway

Expressions of Interest for the Essendon Royals Men’s Reserves team are now open! Our club is looking for ambitious 18-21-year-olds who are looking to break out of under-age football and join an open-age men’s program under the guidance of Reserves coach Mick Giacomi and Senior Men’s coach Vitale Ferrante. Giacomi takes on the Reserves role […]
Mick Giacomi appointed as Men’s Reserves coach for Season 2022

Essendon Royals legend Mick Giacomi has been appointed Men’s Reserves coach Season 2022. The former junior, senior player, senior men’s coach has transitioned from his role as senior women’s co-coach to take on the vacant Men’s Reserves role left vacant by the departure of former co-coaches Emmet Sheehan and David Winton. Giacomi arrives in the […]
Vitale Ferrante to resume Essendon Royals senior men’s duties in 2022

Vitale Ferrante will resume duties as Essendon Royals senior men’s coach in 2022. The Royals are delighted to welcome Ferrante back for his “third” season at the club, having been appointed ahead of the 2020 campaign. Thus far, Ferrante’s reign has been severely interrupted by COVID19, with the 2020 season cancelled after just one FFA […]