By MATT BADCOCK

GARY JOHNSON has been around long enough to know just how important Torquay United’s midweek thrashing of Aldershot Town was.
Scrapping away at the foot of the National League table, on a difficult run hampered by injuries, and with a big FA Cup game to come at the weekend, a resurgent Shots were put to the sword.
Aaron Jarvis fired a hattrick on their way to a rampant 6-1 win and, finally, attention could turn to their live TV clash with League One big boys Derby County with a lot more smiles and relish.
For Johnson, it was confirmation that his young side – ravaged by...