One of Torquay United's biggest Achilles heels of their 2013-14 campaign was the lack of a prolific centre forward.
Winger Jordan Chapell topped the Gulls' goal scoring charts with five goals- the last of which came against Portsmouth last October- and central defenders Aaron Downes and Krystian Pearce finished joint-second with four apiece.
However, no striker managed more than three with Elliot Benyon, Karl Hawley and Ashley Yeoman finding the target three times along with loanee John Marquis.
Marquis, who appeared five times on loan from Millwall during the months of November and December, helped to inspire the Gulls' best run of form of the campaign of two wins, two draws and one defeat.
Ahead of the current campaign, Torquay boss Chris Hargreaves is looking to rectify that problem with the signing of Ryan Bowman from York City.
A regular scorer from his previous spells in the Conference with Darlington and Hereford- Bowman found the back of the net eight times in 43 appearances for the Minstermen before manager Nigel Worthington gave his blessing for him to sign for the Gulls.
He becomes United's fourth summer signing after goalkeeper Jordan Seabright joined following his release by Dagenham & Redbridge.
