The 2003-04 campaign delivered historic glory for Torquay United as the Gulls, under the charismatic leadership of manager Leroy Rosenior, surged to a spectacular 3rd-place finish in the Third Division. This crucial success secured automatic promotion to the third tier (League One) for the first time in over forty years. Spearheading the Gulls' attack was the talismanic Scottish striker David Graham, whose 22 league goals anchored the team, only missing out on the Golden Boot by one goal. The unforgettable promotion was sealed on the dramatic final day with an away victory over Southend United, sending the massive, delirious 'Yellow Army' support into ecstasy and marking a defining, triumphant chapter for the club