Luke Young marked his first start for Torquay United in over a year by scoring the opening goal in the Gulls' 2-0 over relegation rivals Altrincham.
The former Plymouth Argyle starlet, who was marking his first full 90 minute appearance for the Gulls since March 28th 2015, struck with a long range effort from the edge of the penalty area on 17 minutes to give the Gulls the lead.
It was his first league goal since he netted against Grimsby Town on October 18th 2014, which was the last of the six goals that he scored during the 2014-15 campaign.
Torquay manager Kevin Nicholson had been using him sparingly since he made his first substitute appearance on Easter Saturday, since recovering from a cruciate ligament injury sustained in pre-season, but this was the first occasion when he had included him in his starting eleven.
Altrincham's best chance of an equaliser came in the 36th minute, when he had an effort turned behind for a corner by United's on loan American keeper Brendan Moore.
The Gulls put the result beyond doubt on 59 minutes when Shaun Harrad read a Nathan Blissett flick-on to slot home past Alty keeper Tim Deasy.
United now have 47 points and are six points clear of the relegation zone with three games to play, which will be away to Bromley, home to Barrow before a long trip to Guiseley on the final day.
If Young could find the target again in any of those three games, it will help round off what will be a memorable comeback for the club.
