1. Stopping the rot.
As well as their win over King's Lynn Town being their first home win since their 6-1 drubbing of Yeovil Town on Boxing Day, it was also ended a run of four games without a win for United. Not since their 3-2 away win against Solihull Moors on February 23.
2. Two in two for Scott Boden.
Danny Wright's absence from the United starting line-up has been well documented since the hamstring injury that he sustained against Yeovil Town on Boxing Day. However, after following up his first goal for the club against Maidenhead United last Tuesday with the Gulls' winner early in the second half against King's Lynn, United's first from open play in 433 minutes, Chesterfield loanee Scott Boden appears to be the answer - at least in the short term.
As well as finding the back of the net, Boden also linked up well with Armani Little, who was playing in the 'number 10' role just behind him, and led the line well. If he can hit the target again against Solihull Moors and Dagenham & Redbridge in the coming week - then he could yet emerge as a cult hero for United.
3. Jake's progress.
Injuries and the form of Ben Whitfield on the left wing has meant that first team football has limited for Jake Andrews. Nevertheless, in Whitfield's absence through injury, Andrews produced man of the match display on the left wing, producing a number of dangerous looking crosses that asked questions of the Linnets' defence, and was the Gulls' greatest attacking threat throughout. Previously in this column your correspondent has likened him to the former Everton and Republic of Ireland midfielder Kevin Sheedy, and those comparisions proved to be apt on Saturday.
4. Ryan's Law
For Plymouth Argyle loanee Ryan Law the journey from fan to player became complete as he made his full debut for the Gulls at left-back. Law, the son of former United player and physio Gareth Law, grew into the game and produced an assured display in a position that has been of concern to United this season following the injuries to Liam Davis and Dean Moxey.
5. The youngest defence in the club's history?
United's back four against King's Lynn of Ben Wynter, Sam Sherring, Joe Lewis and Ryan Law had an average of 21 must be one of the youngest defensive line-ups in the club's history. Right-back Wynter was the elder statesmen of the quartet at 23, while Lewis and Law are both 21 and Sherring is currently 20, but will turn 21 in May.
5. Closing the gap.
The importance of United's win over the Linnets became more apparent at the final whistle when it emerged that Stockport County had scored a late equaliser against National League leaders Sutton United to secure a 1-1 draw. Manager Gary Johnson has said that he wants the Gulls to be within three points of Sutton when they face each other at Gander Green Lane on April 13. The gap between the Gulls and the U's is currently six points, so if the Gulls can pick up further points against Solihull Moors and Dagenham & Redbridge and Sutton drop further points against Bromley and FC Halifax the gap could yet shrink further over the next seven days.
