1. Armani Little's free-kick.
When Armani Little first joined United in the summer of 2019, he scored two sweetly struck free-kicks in pre-season against Plymouth Argyle and Swansea City's Under-23 side respectively. Unfortunately injuries have prevented Little from having a regular run in the side, but Little reminded the Plainmoor faithful of his aplitude for striking dead balls in the fifth minute, after he was felled on the edge of the area by Yeovil's Charlie Lee, to open the scoring for United. Unfortunately his afternoon was cut short in the 34th minute when he limped off and was replaced by Josh Umerah. However, Umerah made an immediate impact when his persistence to keep the ball in play helped to enable Aaron Nemane to score the Gulls' fourth of the afternoon on 36 minutes.
2. The joy of six.
It would be easy just to describe each of the six goals that Torquay United scored against Yeovil, but to score six goals with six different scorers is a very rare occurance in United's history. To underline the rarity of this feat, United's previous 6-1 victory in a league fixture came on April 19, 1988 against Newport County, in a game that saw four different goal scorers find the target. Lee Sharpe, who had just agreed his transfer to Manchester United, and Paul Dobson both scored braces while Roger Gibbins and Jim McNichol were the other scorers.
3. Half century for Whitfield.
United boss Gary Johnson wasn't
the only member of United's playing personnel involved on Boxing Day with previous connections
with the Glovers. Central defender Gary Warren spent the 2018-19 season
at Huish Park and left winger Ben Whitfield made 34 appearances and
scored three goals whilst on loan with the Glovers from AFC Bournemouth
in the 2016-17 campaign. Whitfield, who was on target against Yeovil in
United's 6-2 reverse on Boxing Day, chipped in two assists on what was
his 50th appearance for the Gulls. He also provided the cross for Danny
Wright's second goal in the 9th minute and he also teed up Connor
Lemonheigh-Evans for the Gulls' fifth on 53 minutes, following good work
from Aaron Nemane.
4. Biggest ever win.
As well as avenging their 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Glovers on Boxing Day 2019, United also recorded their biggest ever win against Yeovil Town. The Gulls' previous highest winning margin came on November 10, 2007 when they beat the Glovers 4-1 in an FA Cup first round tie which was broadcast live on BBC One.
5. Spare a thought for the Glovers.
After reaching the National League play-offs last season, United's opponents Yeovil Town now find themselves in a position that the Gulls frequently found themselves in between the years 2015 to 2018. The Glovers are currently second from bottom in the National League and they will be hoping that manager Darren Sarll can turn things around.
6. Mind the gap.
With second placed Sutton United and third placed Notts County seeing their respective Boxing Day fixtures called off due to covid cases, United have now increased their lead at the top of the National League to nine points.
