1. Waters on target.
Billy Waters' 91st minute equaliser for United was the fifth goal that he has scored for the Gulls since arrival at Plainmoor. The former Cheltenham Town and Northampton Town striker was in the right place at the right time after skipper Asa Hall's initial effort had been blocked. It was also the third time that he has scored against Wealdstone in a Torquay United shirt, having netted a brace at Grosevenor Vale when United beat the Stones 2-1 on December 1, 2020.
2. Everything but the kitchen sink.
In the second half, United threw everything but the kitchen sink at Wealdstone in a bid to get themselves back into the game. The pick of United's chances fell to striker Josh Umerah on 77 minutes when he connected a corner from Ben Whitfield, but his headed effort was cleared off the line. Four minutes later, Plymouth loanee Adam Randell hit the post with a shot from the edge of the area, with Wealdstone keeper Harry Isted well beaten. United also had numerous other chances that United had before Waters levelled matters in injury time.
3. An opportunity for Olaf.
When Rob Street joined the Gulls on loan from Crystal Palace, many United fans were wondering where youth product Olaf Koszela stood in manager Gary Johnson's plans. However, Johnson always insisted that Koszela, who has enjoyed a spell on loan at Southern League Dorchester Town this term, has a future both in the game and at the club. Koszela was named on the bench against Wealdstone and he was called upon by Johnson when he replaced Hull City loanee Max Sheaf in the 33rd minute, and set Adam Randell up for a chance that he fired over on 70 minutes.
4. Injuries taking their toll on the United squad.
United went into the game further depleted by injuries to Dean Moxey and Armani Little that already includes goalkeeper Lucas Covolan, defenders Ben Wynter, Gary Warren, Fraser Kerr and Liam Davis, winger Aaron Nemane and strikers Danny Wright and Andrew Nelson. To compound matters further Connor Lemonheigh-Evans was serving a one-match ban for picking up five yellow cards. This was reflected by United's bench which featured Olaf Koszela and Crystal Palace loanee Rob Street, who both came on; youngsters Louis Slough and Owen Price and Truro City loanee goalkeeper James Hamon. How United might have been able to perform with a fully fit side to choose from we can only wonder.
5. First time United have goen three home league games without a win since November 2019.
By only drawing with Wealdstone, United have now gone three home games without a win for the first time since November-December 2019, following their 0-0 draw with Sutton United and their 2-1 defeat to Altrincham. During their previous winless league run, United lost 2-1 to Sutton on November 16, 2019, 5-1 to Stockport County in November 30, 2019 and 3-0 to Chesterfield on December 23, 2019 before ending the sequence in style with a 4-1 win over Woking on December 28, 2019.
6. United still eight points clear.
Despite last night's result, United remain eight points clear at the top of the National League. However, with four games in hand on the Gulls, Sutton United and Notts County, who are on 34 points and 33 points respectively, could potentially overhaul United if they win those matches. However, given how would be playing Saturday-Tuesday-Saturday in order to do it, it would be a big challenge for both sides to do it.
