 St Mirren started the season in good form, beating local rivals Greenock Morton 4–2 in the Renfrewshire Cup final and beating Aberdeen in the first home game of the new season.Lennon agreed a new contract with St Mirren in November 2011, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2014.The following season Lennon lead the Buddies to their first ever Scottish League Cup triumph in a 3–2 win over Hearts.