 He started the following season as a squad member, appearing as a substitute in the defeats at home to Rochdale and away to Scunthorpe United in August 2003 and in the draw at home to Darlington the following month.His final first team appearance came on 14 October 2003 when he was a second-half substitute for Jason Fowler in the Football League Trophy defeat away to Peterborough United.He was released by Torquay manager Leroy Rosenior at the end of October 2003.