The Oakland Roots soccer club announced Monday morning that the team has parted ways with head coach Gavin Glinton and assistant coach Jessie Cormier, following struggles during the first three months of the 2025 season.

In a statement, team president Lindsay Barenz said the team's record "has not matched the momentum we've built off the field."

"Our expectations for on-field performance are much higher than where we currently stand. We strongly believe in the group of players we've assembled and we're confident in their ability to compete in the USL Championship," Barenz went on to say.  

In an afternoon update, the organization said Benny Feilhaber will be the club's new head coach for the remainder of the 2025 USL Championship Season.

"We are excited to have Benny Feilhaber take over through the end of the season," Barenz said. "We believe there is still a lot to fight for this season and we believe we have the players to make a strong run into the playoffs."

Earlier this year, the Roots moved their home matches to the Oakland Coliseum following the departure of the Athletics baseball team after five decades in the East Bay. More than 26,000 fans attended the March 22 home opener at the Coliseum.

As of Monday, the Roots have a record of three wins, one draw and seven losses, placing them 11th in the USL Championship Western Conference.

Glinton joined the Roots as an assistant coach in 2022 and was named head coach last year, leading the Roots to the playoffs. He finishes his tenure with a 14-5-23 record.

The Roots' next scheduled match is against El Paso Locomotive FC on Saturday at the Coliseum.