Tag: Gavin Glinton

Oakland Roots CB Gagi Margvelashvili revived under HC Benny Feilhaber

July 2, 2025

Gagi Margvelashvili signed to Oakland Roots as an international player from Georgia in 2024, finishing last season with 2,178 minutes in 27 league appearances. But at the start of 2025, Margvelashvili became an afterthought under former head coach Gavin Glinton without any USL Championship starts and a total of 304 minutes through seven appearances. 249 … More Oakland Roots CB Gagi Margvelashvili revived under HC Benny Feilhaber

Feilhaber: Making playoffs ‘bare minimum’ for Oakland Roots

June 4, 2025

Oakland Roots introduced Benny Feilhaber as their new head coach on Monday following a tumultuous start to the season under Gavin Glinton. Feilhaber inherits a side that currently sits 11th in the USL Championship Western Conference at 3-1-7, and sixth of seven teams in the USL Jägermeister Cup with two matches remaining in the group … More Feilhaber: Making playoffs ‘bare minimum’ for Oakland Roots

More on new HC Benny Feilhaber, looming questions for Oakland Roots’ front office

June 3, 2025

Oakland Roots hired former Sporting KC II head coach and United States Men’s National Team midfielder Benny Feilhaber as their new head coach on Monday. He’ll be at the helm of Roots, at least, through the remaining 2025 season. Feilhaber comes to Roots after parting ways with SKC II in November after the conclusion of … More More on new HC Benny Feilhaber, looming questions for Oakland Roots’ front office

Oakland Roots acquire defender Morey Doner from Detroit City

May 30, 2025

Oakland Roots announced they’ve acquired defender Morey Doner in a transfer with Detroit City FC. Doner comes to Oakland as a USL Championship veteran. He was an every-game starter for Monterey Bay FC from 2022 to 2024, appearing in all 34 league matches each season. Primarily listed as a right back throughout his career, Doner … More Oakland Roots acquire defender Morey Doner from Detroit City

Oakland Roots stung in 4-2 loss at North Carolina

May 16, 2025

Oakland Roots suffered a 4-2 loss to North Carolina, where they were stung by the home side’s clinical work in critical areas. The result brings Oakland’s record to 3-1-6, keeping them with 10 points and the bulk of the Western Conference playing in the weekend ahead. North Carolina got on the board first in the … More Oakland Roots stung in 4-2 loss at North Carolina

Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. San Antonio FC

May 12, 2025

Oakland Roots got the job done in San Antonio, reeling in their first win against the Texas team since joining the USL Championship in 2021 with its 2-1 victory. Now with 10 points and a 3-1-5 league record, Roots finish the weekend in ninth place but just three points back of FC Tulsa in fourth. … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. San Antonio FC

Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. Orange County

April 21, 2025

Oakland Roots captured its first win at the Coliseum with a big 2-nil clean sheet over Orange County. They finish the weekend holding the final playoff position in the USL Championship Western Conference with a 2-1-4 record and seven points, two points back of fifth-place El Paso Locomotive. Wolfgang Prentice scored Roots’ first goal in … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. Orange County

Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. Tacoma Defiance

April 16, 2025

Oakland Roots saw its U.S. Open Cup come to a screeching halt on Tuesday night, falling 2-1 to MLS Next Pro side Tacoma Defiance in extra time. Although Roots started the match with Project 51O graduates like Ali Elmasnaouy, Ilya Alekseev, and Luis Saldaña, the club finished with a cast of veteran starters on the … More Oakland Roots top-10 player ratings vs. Tacoma Defiance

Disaster strikes again for Oakland Roots in 3-nil loss to Rhode Island

April 5, 2025

Oakland Roots’ leaky defense struck again, this time in a disastrous 3-nil loss to Rhode Island under a sunny Saturday sky. The result brings Roots’ record to 0-1-4 while allowing RIFC’s first win of the season and to out-do its goal total by one before the match. After a somewhat productive opening 25 minutes, the … More Disaster strikes again for Oakland Roots in 3-nil loss to Rhode Island

Gavin Glinton details Jürgen Damm’s playing time & role at Oakland Roots

March 31, 2025

Jürgen Damm came to Oakland as a marquee signing of the offseason, having spent time with the Mexico National Team and being a veteran of Liga MX with Pachuca, Tigres, América, and Atlético San Luis. But so far this season, Damm has only appeared as a substitute against Monterey, San Antonio, and Las Vegas most … More Gavin Glinton details Jürgen Damm’s playing time & role at Oakland Roots