1. The second coming of Ade Azeez.
By finding the back of the net with what turned out to be the crucial goal for the Gulls against FC Halifax Town, Ade Azeez made it a second debut to remember for Torquay United. In doing so, Azeez earned the distinction of having scored on his debuts in two seperate spells with United - he was also on target in his first debut for the Gulls against his current parent club Newport County in the 2013-14 season.
2. Little setback.
Losing midfield talisman Armani Little to a hamstring injury after 20 minutes was undoubtably a blow for Gulls manager Gary Johnson. However, with the Gulls' previously lengthy injury list now easing, Johnson had the luxury of being able to send on Jake Andrews as his replacement. And Andrews ended up playing a key role in United's winning goal, as it was free-kick that picked out skipper Asa Hall, whose header was parried by Halifax keeper Sam Johnson into the path of Azeez who headed home the winner in the 68th minute.
3. Defensively resolute.
United's clean sheet against the Shaymen was the third that they have managed to keep in the current calendar year and it was achieved after starting the game with a back three consisting of Joe Lewis (20), Robbie Cundy (22) and Kyle Cameron (23). The loan signing of the experienced Gary Warren from Exeter City had brought more stability to the Gulls' backline, but Lewis, Cundy and Cameron all produced assured displays which will bode well for United's future as well as their own individual futures.
4. Longridge shows why Johnson was keen to keep him.
After the week that saw him agree a loan deal to remain with the Gulls for the remainder of the 2019-20 season from parent club Bradford City, Jackson Longridge showed just why Gary Johnson was so keen to keep him at the club for the rest of the campaign. After starting the game as a left wing-back, but switched left-back following the introduction of Jake Andrews in place of Armani Little, but he maintained the same high standard of performance throughout the course of the match.
5. A second double for United.
In defeating FC Halifax, United completed their second double of the season - and also ended the Shaymen's seven-match unbeaten run in the Vanarama National League in the process. The result was also a small measure for the Gulls' exit from the FA Trophy at the hands of the Shaymen in January. AFC Fylde are the other side that United have defeated home and away.
