Monday 21 April 2014

GULLS GET STAY OF EXECUTION AGAINST GRECIANS

Torquay United kept their hopes of avoiding relegation alive with a crucial win over Devon rivals Exeter City.

Scott Bennett gave the Grecians a first half lead before Courtney Cameron and substitute Ashley Yeoman struck in the second 45 minutes to hand the Gulls a lifeline regarding retaining their Football League status.

It was United's first Devon derby victory of the season and City's first loss against of their local rivals in the current campaign; and both sides still have plenty of work to do to remain in League Two.

Fortunately for both sides, their fellow strugglers Bristol Rovers, Northampton Town and Wycombe Wanderers all lost their respective fixtures- but Torquay still need to win their remaing fixtures: Mansfield Town away and Wycombe at home; and Exeter require one more victory from their home clash with Scunthorpe and the final day trip to Hartlepool United.

Their respective fortunes do hinge heavy on what happens at Adams Park next week, where Wycombe host Bristol Rovers in a relegation 'six-pointer' in the truest sense of the phrase.