Before the start of the festive period, the minimum target Torquay United needed was to still be in touch with the teams around them heading into the New Year.
Following their local derby defeats at the hands of Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle, the Gulls find themselves in the bottom two and one point adrift of safety.
This means greater importance is now placed on their home fixtures in the coming two months, which sees them play host to fellow relegation threatened sides; Northampton Town, Bury and Accrington Stanley.
In total, the Gulls need 28 points from their remaining 22 league fixtures to retain their League Two status- but three points in each of the three aforementioned games will make a massive difference to their fortunes, as it will see them improve their own position at their rivals' expense.
