BUDE suffered late heartbreak in Thursday's Pickard Cup Final, after opponents and neighbours Stratton United struck at the death to snatch the trophy from the Seasiders' grasp.

Bude looked the sharper outfit from the off, and United struggled to come to terms with the speed and incision of their opponents' offensive play.

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