Torquay have axed manager John Cornforth in favour of 'consultant' Ian Atkins until the end of the season.
Cornforth, who had an unsuccesful spell at Exeter in 2001/2, was appointed until the end of the season in early February and gained 15 points from his 12 games in charge, but the club slipped to the bottom of the table five points adrift of safety with six games left.
Atkins, now with his eighth club as manager, was relegated to the Conference as Chester boss, and would have repeated the feat with Oxford if two promotion places were in place that season.
Meanwhile, Chester look in a stronger position after a fourth straight win last night lifted them five points clear of the relegation zone.