Torquay United have signed left back Brian McGlinchey from Plymouth Argyle on a free transfer. McGlinchey is the fifth Pilgrim to become a Gull since Leroy Rosenior became head coach at Plainmoor a season and a healf ago, and he follows Craig Taylor, Joe Broad, Kevin Wills and Martin Gritton.

McGlinchey played 14 times on loan before returning to Home Park where he found that it was going to particularly difficult to get a first-team place.

He had 18 months left on his contract with the Greens, but struck a deal for the transfer to go through.