Chairman feared costs of a cup run

Instead he's hoping it will leave them quids in at the end of the campaign.

"We went to Forres in one of the early rounds and stayed overnight in a hotel," he recalled. "At 10.00pm it started to pour down and it was still pouring when I got up at 8.00am.

"I was dreading the game was going to be off and we'd have wasted our money but, thankfully, the park was fine. That was the start of the adventure."

For McGlynn, whose brother John is the Raith Rovers manager, the adventure actually started 18 years ago when he took over The Burgh.

"We were at the bottom of the old B Division and did not have a penny," he said. "It has taken us a long time to get where we are now.

"To be honest, when the Super League was first proposed we weren't keen on it as we weren't sure about how much travelling would be involved.

"But we're delighted to be there now.

"We've won plenty of cups along the way, too, though we just can't seem to win the Fife & Lothians, which is the big money one. It's been a great journey and David has done a great job."

Along with his son – wife May, too, as she is also heavily involved in the club – McGlynn heaved a huge sigh of relief when Musselburgh secured their Super League spot for next season a fortnight ago.

"It's been nerve-wracking at some points but it has turned out to be a good season," he added. "We will make a bit money out of the game on Sunday and that is great because every penny is valuable for a club like Musselburgh. The whole town is buzzing, everyone is looking forward to the game.

"We are hoping for a minimum of 3000 fans at Rugby Park and, if it's closer to 5000, then that would be brilliant.

"And, if we win that Cup, it will be one of the best days of my life."