Year: 2020

We remember those who serve and those who lost their lives. No news on the soccer front except the latest buzz is for a return to play sometime in July…

There's no news on the soccer front this week.  However, here's an interview with SF City board member Jake Steinberg on supporter ownership, which is the club's management model.  The…

Only one news item for now, from the Beautiful Blog  I'll let them tell the story. https://blog.sfgate.com/soccer/2020/05/06/bay-area-soccer-sj-quakes-fans-feed-hospital-workers-oakland-roots-add-player-new-usl-team-in-monterey/ The guess was the team was to be in Walnut Creek/Concord, but it…

Nothing to report except what was mentioned here. An update from the Quakes regarding playing training.  If MLS chooses to return, the speculation is that it could be played closed-door.…

Some news that we missed.  The deets from The Beautiful Blog are here, and it's very much what has been mentioned in the news. https://blog.sfgate.com/soccer/2020/04/27/bay-area-soccer-oakland-roots-sf-city-and-sf-glens-seasons-canceled/   Also, the San Jose…

The report is a bit late.  However, some news regarding NISA and the UPSL. 2020 Spring Season Update (oaklandrootssc.com) Anyone who has purchased a membership for the now cancelled season…

No news this week, except what has been announced last week ranging from the Roots to the 2020 USL League Two campaign being cancelled with announcements coming in from SF…

From the SF City website: A MESSAGE TO SF CITY FC SUPPORTERS CONCERNING THE 2020 USL LEAGUE TWO SEASON Our community is facing a health crisis of unprecedented proportions, and…

Very sad news from the Roots.  Plus the take from Doug at the Beautiful Blog. WARNING: The post contains written graphic content. https://twitter.com/oaklandrootssc/status/1250920135562416128?s=20 https://twitter.com/henrykleeKTVU/status/1250900434450960384 https://blog.sfgate.com/soccer/2020/04/16/oakland-roots-release-benji-joya-after-arrest-for-allegedly-sending-explicit-pictures-to-teen/

No new news but MLS had attempted to resume in May.  However, it looks like that the games may be on hold indefinitely, until November at least in the South…