The Orientación Marítima bench already has a tenant for the 2009/2010 season. An old acquaintance of the La Destila house returns. Mame Fernández takes over the reins of Marítima and next Monday he is scheduled to start preseason training. The campaign begins on August 30 with a visit to CD Marino.
The board of Orientación Marítima had thought of Carmelo Hernández as the first option to occupy the bench for the new season. Carmelo Hernández's renewal by UD Lanzarote disrupted the initial plans and the board set to work in search of a coach for the new project.
Finally, Orientación Marítima has opted for Mame Fernández, a coach who returns to the La Destila club after his time there almost seven seasons ago. Mame Fernández will be accompanied on the bench by Francis Hernández as assistant, Juan Daniel as physical trainer, Francis Estévez as equipment manager and Jorge Cabrera as delegate. In the next few days, they hope to contact Marcial Cabrera, who has been the entity's second coach in recent campaigns and who is currently traveling.
Mame Fernández was the coach of CD Teguise last season, after the dismissal of Pepe Reguera. He had the difficult mission of saving the team from relegation, but the terrible start to the league was a difficult obstacle to overcome and the team ended up losing the category.
As for the squad, it is expected to have the vast majority of the players who finished last season. The club, through a press release, has announced the departures of Pi, Fran and Ta, to which would have to be added the possible departure of Jona, a player who could reinforce UD Lanzarote. Pi has committed to Unión Sur Yaiza, goalkeeper Fran is rumored to be joining CD Tahíche and Ta could return to Altavista CF.
In the signings chapter, Orientación Marítima has made official the incorporations of goalkeeper César García from CD Teguise, full-back Quique Crespo last season at UD Lanzarote and attacking midfielder José David, one of the best players last season at CD Teguise. To them would have to be added the youth player Tito, who joins the first team's training sessions.
The preseason of Orientación Marítima begins this Monday, July 27, from 7:30 p.m. at the Ciudad Deportiva Lanzarote. So far, Marítima has not closed any preparation matches and hopes to complete the friendly schedule little by little.