Neil Warnock: Former Huddersfield Town, Leeds United and Sheffield United boss appears set for new role

It has been a turbulent few years for the Gulls, who now compete in the National League South. They have recently been take over by The Bryn Consortium, a group made up local businessmen, subject to creditor approval.

Torquay have been in administration and Warnock has been advising the consortium in their bid to take on the club’s responsibilities. The club’s new co-chairman, Michael Westcott, has paid tribute to Warnock’s input and thinks the veteran’s association with the club will continue.

He told BBC Sport: "Neil's knowledge of football is second to none. He knows our club very well, he knows our region very well. He and I have spent an awful lot of time together over the last six weeks or so and I think that relationship will continue."