ON Sunday November with the Truro first team game being called off, they had the luxury of selecting from the complete Truro squad. A compliment to Bude but which nevertheless made for a tougher fixture, writes Mandy Bickle.

However, it was the home side who applied most of the pressure in the first ten minutes, Leanne Stanbury once again linking up well with team-mates Anita Symons and Sarah Badham, and Dell Birkenshaw and Gemma Smith dominating midfield.

Once Truro got settled they started to break through but stout defending from Lizzy Jenkins kept them at bay.

With the visitors gaining in confidence, Bude's experienced full backs Claire Gifford and Sarah Bryant had their work cut out, but read the game well. Truro had one shot hit the post and another expertly tipped over by 'keeper Lisa Cornish.

Bude's pacy winger Leona Marsh was unlucky not to score just before half time, winning a challenge with the 'keeper but shooting just wide of the abandoned goal.

The second half began with more pressure from the visitors and Bude temporarily lost their composure resulting in Helen Stubbs scoring just past Lisa Cornish's reach.

A disappointed home side pushed for an equaliser and created numerous chances only to be denied by the 'keeper again and again.

It was an unconventional goal that doubled the visitors advantage, Lucy Olde's cross hitting the outside of the post it rebounded in off the helpless home 'keeper. With determination Bude pushed again to score but despite all their efforts

just could not find the net.

A very competitive and good spirited match but Bude will feel disappointed that they didn't take their chances in a match that was within their grasp.