The club's comeback season to Serie D was hailed by financial problems, which were mostly caused by the move from a regional league to a national one. Former player Giovanni Iacono was appointed head coach on an unusual part-time basis. Throughout the season, Mazara found themselves at the bottom side of the league, despite managing to achieve some prominent results, such as home wins to fallen giants Messina, and arch-rivals and league leaders Trapani. The club also experienced the loss of former Palermo striker and its team captain, Francesco Erbini. He was banned from the league for ten months on February 2010 because he greeted two club staff members, who were under criminal investigation. Despite these issues, the club ended the season above the relegation playoff zone, ensuring that they would play in the next Serie D season. On July 2010, a fusion was announced between the main Mazara club and the historical local youth system club Aurora Mazara. The new club took the name Mazara Calcio A.S.D.