Tony Fitzpatrick is used to dealing with detractors. For years, the St Mirren legend has stayed positive while his beloved Buddies faced challenges on and off the park – particularly in the last decade.
The former captain and manager was openly ridiculed by large sections of the Scottish football fraternity when he stated the Saints should and would be a top-six side, especially when they were struggling at the lower end of the Championship.
But the Buddies hero had the last laugh on Saturday afternoon when the Paisley club secured their first top-half finish since the split was introduced back in 2000.
