Musselburgh Athletic secured their place in the final of the Dyslexia Scotland Scottish Junior Cup with a dramatic 2-2 draw against Linlithgow Rose on Saturday, with a first leg win enough to send Burgh through 5-4 on aggregate.

It sets up a chance for revenge in the final on June 7, as they will face Auchinleck Talbot in the showpiece match – the same side that beat them the last time they reached the final in 2011.

Stevie McLeish’s Burgh went into the match in pole position, having returned from West Lothian with a deserved 3-2 first-leg advantage, thanks to a brace from star striker Jordyn Sheerin and a super strike by Michael Hunter.

At Olive Bank, goals either side of the break from Sheerin – his 35th of a remarkable season – and substitute Lewis Turner secured Burgh’s place in the final.

At the final whistle, McLeish told Courier Sport: “I’m absolutely delighted.

“I think over the two games we deserved it – it wasn’t pretty today but then it doesn’t have to be, it just has to be effective.” Jackie Myles was denied from close-range towards the end of the first half, but McLeish sung the praises of the midfielder, who was named man of the match.

“He had a great game on Saturday – if you speak to the boys he’s the first name on the team sheet, a real player’s player,” he said.

“Jackie is worth his weight in gold, if you play in a team with Jackie Myles then you’ve got a bit of a steely edge about you because that’s what he brings.

“He’ll be on the ground breaking their play up, and then try to get 50 yards up field to link when we’ve got the ball. He is the complete package.” It wasn’t all plain sailing for Burgh, however, as goals from Mick O’Byrne and a penalty from Tommy Coyne briefly had Rose 2-1 ahead and level on aggregate. But sub Turner struck back to send Burgh to the final.

McLeish was pleased with the way his side defended late on.

He said: “They battered the ball up to our box late on, but I thought the boys defended really well.

“I also thought we were dangerous with the ball and on another day we might have scored another one or two.

And the Burgh boss praised his side’s performance in the first leg a week previously, but admitted everyone involved endured a tense finale.

He added: “The way we played the first leg gave us a real opportunity and they were resolute today, I’m really delighted for the boys.

“Those last five minutes, I was nervous just standing there – it was a nervy time but we got the job done and we’re in the final. We deserve to be there and I’m really delighted.” The last time a county side won the competition was Dunbar United in 1961, so Musselburgh will be looking to end more than 50 years of hurt and bring the cup back to East Lothian.

Despite the cup final looming, McLeish had other things on his mind just hours after full-time.

He said: “We play (on Wednesday), so I had a quiet night on Saturday, left the Ship Inn at about 6.45pm and went for a drink with my wife, but by then I was already thinking about the next game.

“It’s about using the squad now – we’ve got a lot of games to get through – and it’s about giving guys their chance.

“I’m sure there are boys who didn’t play on Saturday that would love to prove they could play in the final and it’s up to me to give them a chance.” Anyone thinking of putting on transport to the final is asked to contact Ryan Kelly at the club, on 07743 927878, or ryan.musselburgh@sky.com