Roots Nation it is game day once again! Roots head down to Seaside, California to face the Otters of Monterey Bay, F.C. at Cardinale Stadium on the campus of CSU Monterey Bay at 7:00 p.m. on March 15. Both teams are coming off of difficult away defeats to start the season and are looking to … More Monterey Bay F.C. vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (March 15, 2025)
Update: Oakland Roots announced they signed Switzerland international goalkeeper Raphael Spiegel to a contract on Tuesday. The Blog predicted Oakland would sign a goalkeeper during the season, while dialogue between the two sides on a contract was first reported in December. Following the first game of the season, the paperwork is now fully completed. According … More Oakland Roots sign Swiss GK Raphael Spiegel
Oakland Roots put two goals on the board but fell 4-2 to Orange County in the first game of the 2025 season after conceding one prior to halftime and three in the second half. The latter stage goals came in quick succession with OC putting in scores in the 47th and 53rd minutes before Wolfgang … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. Orange County
Well, that wasn’t a productive start. Eight more months, no problem, right? Oakland Roots fell 4-2 in its first match of the 2025 season to the hand of Orange County, giving up three second-half goals. It’s a result that painfully brought memories of last season’s disastrous losses. OC got the game’s first goal in the … More Oakland Roots drop opener 4-2 to Orange County
ROOTS FANS IT’S GAME DAY! The Oakland Roots, again of Oakland, California, kick their season off with a trip down to the O.C. to face the O. County Soccer S. at the Orange C. Great Park in beautiful-ish Irvine, California at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8. It’s a fresh season with a lot of … More Orange County S.C. vs. Oakland Roots – Match Preview (March 8, 2025)
Oakland Roots approach the season after making some marquee changes around the locker room, departing from 13 players who regularly appeared at different points last season. The full list includes Johnny Rodriguez, Paul Blanchette, Memo Diaz, Lindo Mfeka, Jeciel Cedeño, Koze Donasiyano, Napo Matsoso, Niall Logue, Bryan Tamacas, Rafa Baca, Trayvone Reid, Miche-Naider Chéry, and … More Oakland Roots changing ‘entitlement’ within locker room
Oakland Roots announced they signed Ugandan international midfielder Bobosi Byaruhanga to a contract on Monday. The midfielder marks one of the finishing touches to Roots’ roster as they approach the season opener in Orange County. He’s already training with the club, giving him a higher probability of appearing in the early weeks. Now the fourth … More More on Oakland Roots signing Ugandan international midfielder Bobosi Byaruhanga
Roots fans are you ready for some football!? The Roots are back! And back in Oakland! A new-look Oakland Roots will play this season at the Coliseum, returning to both Oakland and proximity to a BART station. This post will try to summarize the offseason as of March 2, 2025. As an initial matter, you … More Oakland Roots 2025 Season Preview
Oakland Roots made headlines when transferring lead striker Johnny Rodriguez to Las Vegas Lights, starting a new day for the attacking front line. Rodriguez goes down in club history as its current all-time leading goal scorer, now turning to a pair of newcomers to make an impact, Peter Wilson and EJ Johnson. 2025 marks head … More Oakland Roots detail the striker role following Johnny Rodriguez’s departure
Here is a collection of video interviews from Oakland Root’s media day on Thursday, February 8 at the team facility. Provided are recordings of head coach Gavin Glinton, technical director Jordan Ferrell, and players Kendall McIntosh, Camden Riley, and Tyler Gibson. Gavin Glinton Jordan Ferrell Kendall McIntosh Camden Riley Tyler Gibson