Cox tipped to be around for years to come

Cox, pictured, was appointed at Plainmoor in June when former Gulls manager Chris Hargreaves was placed on gardening leave for refusing to take a pay cut.

United must still pay their former manager until May 2016 and Breed told BBC Radio Devon: "What I like about Paul is he's fully aware of the situation and it doesn't faze him.

"Paul is definitely in this club for the long run, not a quick fix and not for the fact that he might win a few games and get offers elsewhere.

"Paul is coming in here to be the manager of Torquay United for a long time and we're all eternally grateful for that."

* Torquay United assistant boss John Ramshaw said that he was disappointed and frustrated by their 3-1 Vanarama Nation League defeat at Wrexham on Tuesday, especially as they had gone ahead.

Ramshaw said: “I didn't think we looked in any real danger until we gifted them a goal early in the second half.

"They had the bulk of possession, yes, but it was all in front of us – they weren't really hurting us or getting into goalscoring situations.

"we gifted them an equaliser – there was a mix up between two of our young players - and they came alive after that."

The Gulls have allowed young striker to join Evo-Stik Southern Premier side Bideford on loan.