1. A defeat snatched from the jaws of victory.
After going down to a late winner in a 3-2 defeat to the Gulls' ultimate bogey side Maidstone United during the week, a positive result against Slough Town would have been the perfect way to follow up that performance.
Leading 3-2 with ten minutes, the omens looked good for United, but two late goals - including one in injury time - stunned the Gulls and it was the visitors who went home with all three points.
United looked as though they were crying out for a leader at the back, someone in the mould of Alex Watson or Craig Taylor, or even Gary Warren, a player who only appeared fleetingly during the 2020-21 season, but would probably be one of the first names on the team sheet if he was with the Gulls now.
Sadly, the result means that United have now only once in their last ten games and are facing an uphill battle to make the play-offs.
2. A brace for Will Jenkins-Davies.
It would have been a bittersweet afternoon for Plymouth Argyle loanee Will Jenkins-Davies as he scored a brace for his hometown club, but it wasn't enough to win the game for the Gulls.
The former Wales youth international has taken his tally for the season to five goals, an impressive return for an attacking midfielder at this stage of the season. The Gulls have been blessed with a number of goal scoring midfielders in recent seasons, names such as Connor Lemionheigh-Evans and Armani Little spring to mind, who both hit double figures during their respective spells at Plainmoor and there still time for Jenkins-Davies to do the same.
3. The return of Aaron Jarvis.
Merely the presence of Aaron Jarvis on the bench for the first time since last October when he collided with an advertising hoarding at Weston Super Mare would have provided the Gulls with a boost. The fact that he was able to get on the pitch was an even bigger plus, which was reflected when he entered the fray as a replacement for Duane Ofori-Acheampong to a standing ovation.
When he came off the bench, the score was 3-2 to the Gulls and the dream scenario would have been to see him make it 4-2, but it wasn't to be. Nevertheless, a fit Jarvis could yet make a difference further down the line.
4. Arkell Jude-Boyd making the right-back slot his own.
Since Ben Wynter's departure for Barnet in the summer of 2022, Gary Johnson has tried a number of players at right-back. However, none of them have made it their own, but QPR loanee Arkell Jude-Boyd looks like breaking that trend.
As well as being strong defensively, Jude-Boyd also looked comfortable going forward and hopefully he will remain at Plainmoor between now and the end of the campaign.
