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Bradford City fought back to beat lowly Torquay United and keep alive their League Two play-off hopes.

United led after just three minutes when on-loan Notts County midfielder Joss Labadie drilled in from 12 yards.

But Rory McArdle headed in a Gary Jones free-kick to level and City were 2-1 ahead when Garry Thompson netted with a fierce strike from the edge of the box.

James Hanson headed a third past substitute keeper Martin Rice from Thompson's cross after the interval.

The Bantams are two places and five points outside the play-offs but have games in hand on all but one of the teams above them.

The Gulls are in 21st spot, just one point clear of the relegation zone.

VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Torquay United manager Alan Knill told 91�ȱ� Radio Devon:

"That's probably as poor as we've played since I've been here - we just looked flat from start to finish. If you don't compete this is what happens.

"We go from a great start to 2-1 down, lose the goalkeeper, and we never really got going all day.

"You can't find any positives from today and I'm disappointed for everybody because we all expected a performance and we didn't get that today. We were beaten by a much better team on the day.

"We're in this position because of performances like this."