After three games in that first season, Young did not appear again in the Villa league side, and in October 1981 moved to Torquay United for a fee of £10,000. He played 38 times in the league for Torquay before leaving professional football due to injury.
After playing three games for Villa, Young was not seen again on their team roster and in October 1981 he joined Torquay United for a fee of £10,000. He played 38 league matches for Torquay before retiring from professional football due to injury.