If Torquay United need any inspiration ahead of Saturday's trip to League Two leaders Gillingham, then they'd need look no further than the class of 2006, which successfully beat the drop.
At the end of the 2005-06 season, the Gulls travelled to Carlisle United needing to clinch three points that would increase their chances for avoiding the trap door to the Conference.
After beating Macclesfield, Wrexham and Stockport County in consecutive games, Torquay, then under the guidance of Ian Atkins, were in good form.
However, standing in their way was a Carlisle side who were looking for a vital three points that would see them clinch the League Two title and a second successive promotion after winning the Conference Play-Offs the season before.
Nevertheless, despite going into the game as underdogs, it was the Gulls who raced into a two-goal lead as Kevin Hill and Jo Kuffour both found the target.
Torquay maintained their advantage going into the half-time break before the Cumbrians pulled a goal back in the second half through Zigor Aranalde.
A spirited defensive display prevented Carlisle from finding an equaliser as the Gulls moved closer towards safety and the Cumbrians were forced to wait until after their 2-0 victory over Rochdale on the following Tuesday to get the hands on the League Two title.
At Plainmoor a week later, Torquay rubber stamped their League Two status following a goalless draw with Boston United as Oxford United and Rushden & Diamonds both dropped out of the League.
Fast forward seven years and the Gulls find themselves in a similar situation where they need a late run of results to avoid dropping out of the Football League.
Just as then when they headed to Brunton Park in hope rather than expectation, they will head to the Priestfield Stadium this weekend assuming the role of the underdog with nothing to lose.
As history has shown previously, Torquay United are probably at their most dangerous when expectations are low.
