Twelve months ago to the day, Graeme Mathie arrived at Ayr United pledging to put the club back on Scottish football's map.
Staring at a Championship relegation fight and with fans calling for instant changes in the dugout, his was an in-tray not without its problems.
But now, one year on, those who dared to laugh at Mathie's level of ambition look like they may have rushed to judge.