TORQUAY Athletic's new player-coach Ben Cole (above) has set his sights high for the coming campaign.
The Tics finished fourth in South West Two last season and third the season before, but were never better than promotion outsiders.
Cole, who has taken over as coach from long-serving Drew Powell, isn't going to be happy with another place among the also-rans.
"Our aim this season is a simple one - to finish in the top two," said Cole.
"I know it is a bold statement, but our ambition has to be getting out of this division.

"South West Two isn't easy to get out of, ask Brixham. They have been trying for 10 years and we don't want to be in their position."
Torquay's pre-season has comprised a narrow defeat at Exmouth and a 21-3 setback against the Westcountry Warriors last Saturday. A hoped-for friendly against Withycombe, now coached by former Tics stalwart Chris Edwards, failed to materialise.
Cole said the Exmouth defeat could easily have been a win and was a good work out to have early on. The defeat by the Warriors, the jazzed up name for Plymouth Albion's 2nd XV, was a little more instructive.
"We won't come up against too many sides of that quality in the league so it was encouraging we were not out of our depth," said Cole.
"What the game did was focus on a few areas we have to work on, not that I want to go into too many details and give away too many of our secrets.
"We played some good rugby, but we played it in the wrong parts of the pitch. It was hard getting into their half."
Torquay have welcomed the Brixham quartet of Jon Lamsin, Phil Maddick, Chris Dorling and Mike Beeson with open arms as part of their squad strengthening.
"Any players who want to improve with us are always welcome," said Cole.
Although Matt Allanson and Matt Jackson are missing from the backline out against Sidmouth tomorrow, that's because they are on holiday.
Speedy Tom Harris will cover for Allanson, although he won't be around for long as he is off to college in Cardiff soon.
The only notable departures are lock James Boyce (Paignton), and utility back Glen Channing, who has returned to home-town club Sidmouth. Channing joined Torquay two years ago to improve his game when Sidmouth were playing at a lower level. Now the clubs are in the same division there isn't much point making the trip.