A dynamic presence for Saints in their flying start to the new Scottish Premiership season, Baccus, 25, viewed a move to League One Wanderers as another step on the journey to a hallowed destination.
But the mooted transfer to the Trotters fell over at the eleventh hour after a fee had been agreed between the clubs, leaving Baccus scratching his head before quickly reframing his focus.
Wanderers loss looks like St Mirren’s gain, with Baccus making a blistering start to the 2023-2024 campaign as he enters the second and final year of his deal.
Speaking for the first time about the offer which unravelled after he’d ventured south to seemingly complete formalities, Baccus told FTBL: “I always want to do my best to progress and get towards that dream of…