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
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
The Oakland Roots are on a winning streak for the first time since last July. They managed to hang onto a 1-0 win in Tulsa, where Miche-Naider Chéry got the start at striker for the injured Johnny Rodriguez and bagged his second goal of the season. FC Tulsa outshot the Roots 17-8, but only managed … More Oakland Roots Trimester Assessment
It didn’t take long for Oakland Roots to make a decision following the 2-nil loss to Colorado Springs Switchbacks on Saturday, announcing they had officially parted ways with coach Noah Delgado the next day and named Gavin Glinton interim head coach. Delgado finishes his time as Roots’ manager with a 19-11-23 record, including most games … More What Oakland Roots had to say about firing Noah Delgado
Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots hosting Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC from Pioneer Stadium in Hayward. Roots return home after a disappointing 3-1 loss at Detroit City, but have an opportunity for three points facing the winless Switchbacks, holding one point at 0-1-5. In today’s match preview, Bloom highlights how … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
The blog confirmed Oakland Roots are set to sign veteran MLS striker Dom Dwyer to a contract. Roots officially announced the move on Thursday. Per source, his contract slots in the top tier of USL Championship salaries. He had offers from other clubs, but elected to join Roots because of its “community” minded approach and … More Oakland Roots sign veteran striker Dom Dwyer, what the club had to say
Saturday’s trip to Detroit started and ended in disappointment for Oakland Roots in its 3-1 loss to DCFC while down a man. The loss brings Oakland’s record to 2-1-4 through seven matches, still in eighth place but one point ahead of Tulsa with two games in hand. Roots’ concession of two early goals against Detroit … More Mistakes kill Oakland Roots in 3-1 loss at Detroit City; missed chances, lineup choices, more
Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots visiting Detroit City at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck. It’s marks another rematch of the 2020 NISA Fall Cup Final, which DCFC won 2-1. Today is the two sides’ third meeting in the USL Championship, both teams are looking for its first league victory against … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. Detroit City FC (April 20, 2024)
Oakland Roots got back in the win column for the second time this season, coming from behind twice in a 3-2 win over El Paso Locomotive thanks to a pair of second-half goals by Johnny Rodriguez. The victory puts Oakland at 2-1-3 and up to eighth place in the USL Championship’s Western Conference. Facing winless … More Oakland Roots comeback in 3-2 win over El Paso; Johnny’s brace, Memo’s magnificence, second-half magic, more
Hello and welcome to the blog’s live coverage of Oakland Roots visiting El Paso Locomotive at Southwest University Park. As we’ve documented, Roots are off to another rocky start to the season at 1-1-3 and are in dire need of a victory. El Paso, meanwhile, are struggling even worse and are winless at 0-1-4. In … More Live Blog: Oakland Roots vs. El Paso Locomotive (April 13, 2024)