Promotion from League Two is the aim for new Plymouth Argyle manager Derek Adams on the eve of the 2015-16 season, after the Pilgrims missed out in the Play-offs last season.
Should he achieve this target, then Adams will see himself join a list that includes two of his fellow countrymen - Dave Smith and Paul Sturrock - on the list of managers who have led Argyle to promotion.
Adams arrives south of the border with an impressive CV, largely built on his previous spells in charge of Ross County - during which time he led the Staggies to the Scottish Cup final in 2010, after beating Celtic in the semi-finals. He also guided them to the Scottish Premier League for the first time in their history in the 2011-12 season.
After inheriting a strong defensive unit from his predecessor John Sheridan, which includes goalkeeper Luke McCormick and centre backs Curtis Nelson, Carl McHugh and Peter Hartley, Adams has spent the summer adding some more attacking flair with his new signings.
Jake Jervis and Graham Carey both arrive from his previous club Ross County; it is hoped that Carey will provide a source of goals from midfield, which is one area where the Pilgrims have been lacking in since the departure of Conor Hourihane to Barnsley in 2014.
The well-travelled Jervis, who has also had a brief spell playing in Turkey, looks set to fill the void left by the departure of Lewis Alessandra to Rochdale, and the arrivals of Josh Simpson and Gregg Wylde will add plenty of width to Adams' squad.
Left-back Gary Sawyer also returns to Home Park five years after he was released by Paul Mariner in 2010.
Whilst much of Argyle's success under Sheridan was built on the foundations of a solid defence, a strong attacking looks set to form the basis of any future progress that the Pilgrims are likely to make under Adams.
And many of the 'Green Army' will no doubt be encouraged by their display in a pre-season friendly against Forest Green Rovers, which they won 5-3 after trailing 3-0 - the Pilgrims haven't a competitive after conceding first since they beat Barnet 2-1 on March 2nd 2013.
This will also add to the genuine feeling at Home Park that the Pilgrims can better their 7th placed finish of last season and finish the 2015-16 campaign in the top three.
Player to Watch: Graham Carey
In recent years, there has been a big Irish influence at Home Park through players such as Graham Coughlan, Tony Capaldi, Conor Hourihane, the recently departed Anthony O'Connor and current centre back Carl McHugh. Carey has become the latest player from the Emerald Isle to find their way to Home Park, and it is hoped that the central midfielder - who has won six caps for the Republic at Under-21 level, will chip in with a few extra goals from midfield.
In: Gary Sawyer (Leyton Orient), Jake Jervis (Ross County), Josh Simpson (Crawley Town), Graham Carey (Ross County), Gregg Wylde (St Mirren), Hiram Boateng (Crystal Palace loan), Craig Tanner (Reading)
Out: Lewis Alessandra (Rochdale), Anthony O'Connor (Burton Albion), Jason Banton (Wycombe Wanderers), Marvin Morgan (Havant & Waterlooville), Jamie Richards (Torquay United Non-Contract), River Allen (Gateshead), Matt Lecointe
