Buckle is delighted with his players' work ethic

Torquay boss Paul Buckle is looking for more of the same from his players as they enter the Blue Square Premier play-offs for the second year running.

Torquay ran out 2-1 winners over Burton Albion at Plainmoor on Sunday to secure their place in the top five.

And Buckle told BBC Radio Devon: "Let's all get geared up for the play-offs, we're two games from Wembley and three from promotion.

"Let's give it every last bit we've got and see if we can do it."

Buckle also paid credit to captain Chris Hargreaves who scored in Sunday's win and Tuesday's draw with Barrow.

"It was a fantastic finish from Hargreaves," he said. "He's led the team brilliantly again this season; you need people to step forward and he's done that in the last two games."

Last season Torquay were knocked out of the play-offs by local rivals Exeter City and Buckle is determined to go one better this time around.

"Credit to the players, we're in the play-offs for the second-year running and we're going to try and make it count.

"You can't take anything for granted and we've got to earn the right to get back the into the Football League; it's not easy, but we've got an opportunity now, so lets all try and take it," he said.

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