Clough's men strengthened their position in the play-off places

Despite dominating the early exchanges, Torquay failed to clear John Brayford's cross and Aaron Webster drilled from 18 yards after 23 minutes.

Chris Zebroski drew the hosts level with a close-range striker on the stroke of half-time.

But six minutes after the break Harrad unleashed a thumping effort to hand the visitors all three points.

Torquay: Rice, Hinshelwood, Woods, Todd, Nicholson, Zebroski, Hargreaves, Hockley (Mullings 59), Stevens (Bedeau 69), Sills, Phillips (Benyon 14).
Subs Not Used: Rayner, Ellis.

Booked: Zebroski.

Goals: Zebroski 45.

Burton Albion: Deeney, Brayford, Greaves, James, Webster, Corbett, Stride (Holmes 52), Simpson, McGrath, Farrell (Goodfellow 81), Harrad.
Subs Not Used: Edwards, Clare, Gilroy.

Booked: Webster.

Goals: Webster 23, Harrad 51.

Att: 2,359

Ref: D Phillips (Chichester).