Crusaders captain Billy Joe Burns believes Stephen Baxter’s men deserve to be in an Irish Cup final after being on the end of a “few dodgy calls” in high profile games last season.
A controversial penalty shootout defeat saw the Shore Road club bow out to Larne at the semi-final stage of last year’s blue riband competition.
And another shootout error, when a spot-kick was ruled out despite clearly bouncing over the line, also cost them a place in last season’s European playoff final.