Essendon Royals v Box Hill Utd | VPL2 | R9 | Essendon Royals Nicholas James Lawyers Men's Highlights

By the time the final whistle pierced the Essendon air, Cross Keys Reserve felt like home again.

Essendon Royals didn’t just return home on Saturday — they reclaimed territory. Cross Keys was the stage, and a youthful, fearless squad was ready to steal the show.

Ultimately, it was a 2-0 win over Box Hill United, but this was more than a scoreline.

It was a homecoming, as the Royals entered the stage on a new, green surface and a somewhat new timeslot, kicking off on a brilliant Autumn’s day in Essendon at 3pm, after an issue with birds chewing lights forced a late change of kick-off time.

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