Torquay United: Gulls must build on Farnborough point, says boss Gary Johnson

The 0-0 draw at Farnborough ended a five-game losing streak for Torquay United

Torquay United manager Gary Johnson hopes his side can build on their goalless draw at Farnborough.

The Gulls, who had lost their previous five National League South matches, kept just their second clean sheet since mid-November to stay 11th.

Duane Ofori-Acheampong almost won it for the Gulls with a good late chance.

"We wanted to win the game, of course you do, but it was important not to lose - we had to stop that losing run for the confidence," Johnson said.

"I've just said to the lads we've had a few games when we've been a bit down afterwards, so we'll build from here," he told BBC Radio Devon.

The Gulls are seven points and four places off the play-off spots going into Saturday's game with Aveley at Plainmoor.

Home fans are organising a demonstration to protest at the direction of the club, which was relegated from the National League last season and are still full-time.

Johnson hopes his team - who have won 10 of 17 games at home this season - can get back to winning ways at Plainmoor after conceding four goals in each of their past two home defeats by Slough Town and St Albans.

"We've had a bad run of two or three games since the Dover win and this was one of our first points away," he added.

"We're in that top three or four of home wins, it's just that we couldn't turn our losses into draws.

"It's not disastrous at home and I'm hoping we can get back to winning ways for the fans and see where we end up."