The arrival of the Wasps will see the Recreation Park side visit St Mirren Park for only the second time since its opening in 2010, when Saints progressed 3-1 in a Scottish Cup tie that same year.

However, it will see the first return of former Saints boss Lennon since he departed last year.

Lennon was appointed manager of St Mirren at the end of the 2010 season, leading the Buddies to 11th place, and narrowly avoiding relegation courtesy of Gareth Wardlaw’s strike at Aberdeen.

He would go on to make wholesale changes the following season, bringing the likes of Gary Teale and Steven Thompson to the club, as well as Dutchmen Nigel Hasselbaink and Jeroen Tesselaar. Coach Tommy Craig also joined the backroom staff, replacing Iain Jenkins as assistant manager and Lennon once again managed to keep the side in the division.

His biggest success would come the following year when he led Saints to their first major trophy win since 1987. The 3-2 victory over Hearts at Hampden was the club’s first ever Scottish League Cup win, with goals from Ismael Goncalves, Thompson and Connor Newton clinching the trophy.

A disappointing league season would follow the year after, and with his contract scheduled to be coming to an end, rumours grew that Lennon would not be offered a new deal. He would eventually leave the club following the completion of the season.

Lennon then took charge of the Scotland under-21s for a brief spell, before taking the Alloa job at the turn of this year, leading them to a miraculous turnaround to retain their spot in the Championship.

Lennon will no doubt be given a warm welcome from the majority of the Saints support, proving a popular figure throughout his time at the club.

Alloa have suffered a disappointing start to the new season, but in true fashion Lennon will have his side fired up.

In a quirk, Lennon will take his place in his old St Mirren dugout, with new manager Ian Murray choosing to switch them since his appointment in the summer.