1. United have finally won at home on a Saturday afternoon.
Not since their 3-1 win over Gateshead on January 28th have Torquay United won at home on Saturday afternoon at 3pm. However, they did beat North Ferriby United on the final day of last season - but that was a midday kick off. United's only other victories this season have come on Tuesday nights (Maidenhead United home and Sutton United away).
2. Liam Davis is playing an important role at left back.
One question on the mind of most observers of recent Torquay United fixtures must surely be 'where would the Gulls be if Liam Davis had been fit since the start of the season?' Davis, who was appearing in the Championship for Yeovil Town during the 2013-14 season, has shown shades of the form which prompted Gary Johnson to secure his signature for the Glovers - and proving to be an important player in the 3-4-1-2 formation that manager Gary Owers is employing.
3. Luke Young and Damon Lathrope are forming an excellent partnership in the centre of midfield.
Another positive from United's 3-0 win over Leyton Orient was the central midfield displays of Luke Young and Damon Lathrope in what is proving to be an excellent ball-player, ball winner combination. In his first spell with the Gulls, Lathrope played a pivotal role in a midfield trio with Eunan O'Kane and Lee Mansell, and his partnership with Young could prove to be just as crucial to United's fortunes. Young also capped a fine display with a low strike from distance to score the Gulls' second of the afternoon - which is his third of the current campaign. He also seldom misplaced a pass, as he earned himself a place in the Non League Paper team of the week.
4. Ruairi Keating can create goals as well as score them.
After scoring his first goal since the end of August last Tuesday night against Sutton United, which was his fourth of the season, Ruairi Keating was in the thick of the goal scoring action again.
However, instead of being on the score sheet, this time he turned provider as the Leyton Orient defence failed to deal with his cross from the right for United's opener, which was turned home by Josh McQuoid. The Irishman also had a big part to play in the Gulls third as his flick on was read by strike partner Jamie Reid who slotted home to score his fourth of the season to take him level with Keating as United's leading scorer.
5. Gary Owers is building a rapport with the Plainmoor faithful.
As well as dedicating the win over Leyton Orient to the club's supporters, further evidence of a growing bond between manager Gary Owers and the Plainmoor faithful was signified as chants of 'Gary Owers' Yellow Army' could be heard from the Popular Side. With back-to-back wins now secured for the first time this season, Owers can etch his name further into Torquay United folklore if he can pull off what would be a third successive 'Great Escape' for the Gulls.
