Ward's seven months at Plainmoor could earn Torquay over �150,000

Torquay could make as much as �75,000 from Chesterfield's decision to sell striker Jamie Ward to Sheffield United.

The Gulls sold Ward to the Spireites on January transfer deadline day in 2007 for a fee in excess of �100,000.

Torquay have told BBC Devon that they had a clause inserted in the deal which saw them receive 25% of any profit Chesterfield made if they sold Ward on.

The Blades have signed Ward for an initial fee of �330,000 which could rise to as much as �400,000.

Torquay signed Ward from Aston Villa, who he had joined as a youngster, on a free transfer in July 2006.

During his seven-month spell at Plainmoor, Ward scored 11 goals in 29 league and cup appearances.

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