While the National Leagues North and South opted to suspend their respective seasons for the time being, Torquay United and the rest of National League will carry on as the Gulls face the second of two big fixtures.
Tomorrow nights visit of Sutton United to Plainmoor may not have the same level of importance as their trip to Woking in April 2019 in National League South - certainly not at this stage of the season - but it does carry a certain level of significance.
United hold a nine-point lead over the U's who have three games in hand on Gary Johnson's side. If they were to win each of those fixtures it would see them draw level with the Gulls. Although, even if they were able to do that, United's goal difference would still be superior to theirs.
After claiming what Johnson described as 'a good point on the road against Notts County' on Saturday, when the Gulls drew 0-0 with the Magpies. Despite goalkeeper Shaun MacDonald making a couple of important saves - United managed to carve out a couple of chances themselves, most notably when Josh Umerah failed to connect fully with a low cross from Connor Lemonheigh-Evans in the second half.
A win for United over the U's would also maintain their 100% record against teams in the promotion/play-off picture. So far in the 2020-21 campaign, the Gulls have beaten third placed Hartlepool United (5-0) fourth placed Stockport County (1-0) and sixth placed FC Halifax Town (2-1). They are yet to face fifth placed Altrincham or seventh place Solihull Moors - which has already been postponed twice due to Covid-19.
