Wotton impressed by Torquay's Ebbsfleet victory

Jordan Young scored his fourth goal in five games for Torquay United

Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says he "loved" his side's 1-0 win over Ebbsfleet United.

Jordan Young flicked in Callum Dolan's cross from inside the penalty area to score the decisive goal midway through the first half at a windy Plainmoor.

The win saw Torquay keep a clean sheet for the first time this season and move up to third place in National League South - six points off leaders Hornchurch.

"It was hard earned, absolutely. Credit to Ebbsfleet, they're a top team, and they'll be right up there at the end of the season," Wotton told BBC Radio Devon.

"I thought the first half we were really good, into a hell of a wind - good value for our lead at half-time. I loved us first half.

"You can see what we're doing, you can see the forward play, defensively, we were sound as well. So all in all, it's a lovely three points."

The clean sheet particularly pleased Wotton up against a side who he feels, despite only winning three of their nine games this season, will end up in the play-off places.

"That was more like us from last season defensively," he added.

"I don't think we can overemphasise how good of a team Ebbsfleet are.

"They haven't had great results and they haven't had a great start to this season, but anyone who thinks they won't be in the top seven is deluded.

"They'll be right up there, they're good, they've got some top players, players who we tried for in the summer but we couldn't get."