Throughout Torquay United's recent history, the club have gone into a number of final day matches needing points to secure their league status.
In 1987, Bryn the Police Dog sunk his teeth into Jim McNichol as Torquay drew 2-2 with Crewe Alexandra, 2001 saw the Gulls beat Barnet at Underhill and five years later in 2006 they clinched the point they needed against Boston United to confirm their survival.
Now, in 2013, the Gulls' latest escape act will go down as the day Ryan Jarvis scored at both ends as Torquay shared the points in a six-goal thriller against Bristol Rovers.
After the Pirates took the lead through loanee striker Tom Hitchcock before Michael Poke saved a spot-kick from Lee Brown.
Torquay struck back to equalise through Elliot Benyon before Jarvis headed the back into the back of the net past Poke as Rovers regained their lead.
However, moments later, Jarvis redeemed himself to smash home the Gulls' equaliser and then helped to tee up Benyon for his brace as Torquay steamed ahead for the first time in the match.
Nevertheless, there was to be one final twist, in what was a topsy turvy encounter, as substitute Matt Harrold grabbed a late leveller for the Pirates to make the final scoreline 3-3, but a draw was enough to ensure that Torquay will be playing in League Two next season.
