1. The Gulls leave it late again - for the 17th time to be precise.
Once again Torquay United clinched a result in the dying embers as they bounced back to draw 2-2 with Notts County after finding themselves 2-0 behind. Connor Lemonheigh-Evans volleyed home in the 75th minute before Ben Wynter struck in the eighth minute of injury time to seal a valuable point for the Gulls. It was the 17th time that United have scored beyond the 80th minute of a game - and it also helps extend their current unbeaten run to six matches.
2. A late equaliser from Ben Wynter proved to be crucial before - and it could again.
A last gasp equaliser from Ben Wynter for the Gulls against Woking in April 2019 proved to be pivotal in helping Torquay United to clinch the National League South title in the 2018-19 season, and his late strike against Notts County could yet prove to be just as important. Wynter's late effort saw the Gulls return to the top of the National League table ahead of their home fixtures against Aldershot Town and Eastleigh.
3. Connor Lemonheigh-Evans closing in on double figures.
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans' 75th minute volley was the Welsh midfielder's ninth goal of the 2020-21 campaign in all competitions. After scoring United's first goal of the campaign on the opening day of the season against Stockport County - which was also the first of the Gulls' late winners - Lemonheigh-Evans found the back of the net a further seven times in the National League and once in the FA Trophy against Boreham Wood, which is more than his previous hauls in the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons combined (in which he scored eight times). His volley against the Magpies was also his third goal in four appearances - after scoring against Weymouth and Woking earlier this month.
4. United still yet to lose with ten men this season.
By holding on for a point following Josh Umerah's 88th minute dismissal for a second bookable offence, Torquay United remain undefeated in games where they have gone down to ten men. On December 19, 2020, the Gulls drew 0-0 with King's Lynn Town after skipper Asa Hall was dismissed and on January 26, 2021, they picked up another goalless draw after Dean Moxey received two yellow cards. Both incidents which earned Umerah his yellow cards involved former United defender Mark Ellis - and in the build up to the awarding of his second yellow referee Lewis Smith did so after consulting with his assistant on the far side.
5. Mark Ellis may not have returned to haunt the Gulls, but he still had a big say in the proceedings.
As well as having an involvement in the yellow cards awarded to Josh Umerah, Mark Ellis also played a major role on his return to Plainmoor. Kingsbridge-born Ellis played for the Gulls between 2007 and 2012 and he marked his first competitive appearance against United since his £80,000 move to Crewe Alexandra in the summer of 2012. The Gulls' late comeback ensured that he didn't return to haunt United.
6. Could Stockport County be about to gatecrash the party?
Fourth placed Stockport County's 3-0 win over Boreham Wood moved the Hatters to within four points of Sutton United in third place in the National League table. Stockport, who are currently on an 11-match unbeaten run, are due to face the Gulls on May 15, so they could still have a big say on the final outcome of the season.
