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Torquay United have signed former striker Elliot Benyon from Southend on a one-month loan deal.

The two clubs have also agreed an option to extend the deal until the end of the season.

The 25-year-old two years ago before joining Southend 12 months later after playing just 12 games for the Robins.

Benyon scored 46 goals in a three-and-a-half-year career at Plainmoor after joining the club from Bristol City.

He has scored just twice in his year at Southend, with both goals coming last March.

Torquay have been , external for some time with former Exeter and Torquay striker Richard Logan training with the Devon club.