Barry Johnston believes patience will be key to any progress Lisburn Distillery make this season.
The former Cliftonville midfielder took over the reins back in June after a spell managing St James' Swifts in the Ballymena and Provincial League.
Just over a decade ago the Whites were winning the League Cup and playing their trade in the top flight of Northern Ireland football.
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Fast forward a decade and they find themselves having to build again in the Premier Intermediate League.
Johnston believes it will take time to mould a squad capable of making its mark in the third tier of the Irish League, but he is confident the tide will start turning at New Grosvenor.
"When the opportunity came up to manage Lisburn Distillery I took it," he told Belfast Live's That's What I Call Football podcast.
"It was a quick turnaround from when I came in, and a massive turnaround in players. Because of the academy connections we have, I was able to tap into some players who have graduated, and I have taken a few other players from other clubs.
"It is a work in progress and things won't change overnight. The club needs stability and hopefully the club give me time to turn the fortunes around.
"It is a pretty decent club and a big-sized club, and everyone needs to pull in the same direction. The board has been great and supportive so far, so hopefully it lasts longer for me and the staff."
Former Linfield captain Michael Gault recalls some great battles with the Whites when they were in the Premiership.
And he believes the club is in "no better hands" than Johnston.
"Playing against Distillery for years they were a top four side an competing in European football and had some brilliant footballers - Ryan McCann, Tim Mouncey and others," Gault said.
"Obviously they have been struggling in recent years but they are in no better hands with Barry Johnston. Hopefully they progress and Barry is there for a long haul.
"There is no better man to get them back to where they should be."
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