Just as in 2001, a end of season victory for Torquay United over Barnet moved them closer to securing their League Two status.
The Gulls took a first half lead through Elliot Benyon before Jake Hyde equalised for the Bees.
Hyde's leveller was shortly cancelled out by Billy Bodin before Brian Saah added a third for Torquay before Hyde completed his brace to set up a tense finale, but the Gulls held on to win by the same scoreline as in 2001.
Torquay now only require a win from their remaining two fixtures, away at Morecambe and home to Bristol Rovers, to guarantee their survival.
Plymouth Argyle go into Saturday's final home game with Rotherham United needing just a point after winning 2-1 against manager John Sheridan's former club Chesterfield.
The Pilgrims returned from the Proact Stadium with all three points, which moves them up to 17th in the League Two table, thanks to first half strikes from Bristol City loanee Joe Bryan and Curtis Nelson, proving that there is life after Jason Banton who was recalled by Crystal Palace over the weekend.
Despite a second half own goal from Guy Branston, Argyle held on to wrap up maximum points, which places them on 52 points, four clear of the drop zone with two games remaining.
