Over the course of the past 12 months, a lot has changed at St Mirren.
From bottom of the Championship, bordering on relegation to the third tier of Scottish football, to flying high at the top of the table.
Speaking to Buddievision, St Mirren CEO, Tony Fitzpatrick, believes "it's just the start".
"Our target was to be fourth place. We had lost Mallan and McAllister, players of that ilk. So we're saying 'go for the top four'.
"There is a plan at the club, but all credit to Jack because he's came in and he's blown the plan apart. He's progressed the club so quickly."
Fitzpatrick added: "It's just the start and Jack is just a young manager.
He's like any young player here, there is a pathway.
"We're not kidding ourselves on, but I think Jack is determined to take the club where it belongs. This is a top six Premiership club - I don't care what anyone says."
The Buddies take on Aberdeen at Pittodrie this weekend in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup and the former player, manager and now director recalls a similar situation from his playing days.
"Going back 40 years ago, we were in the old First Division and we got Dundee United in the cup - and they were a top team at the time.
"I know as a young player with McGarvey, Stark, Peter Weir we were going to play Dundee United, who were like what Aberdeen are now, and you want to prove yourself.
"There's no doubt about it, the Magennis' and I could point to a lot of players in our team, they're Premiership players."
Fitzpatrick continued: "This is an opportunity to go up there, away from home, and prove to people that they can handle the Premiership. I know this team, and the players within it, can handle the Premiership no problem."
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