1. Joe Lewis's goal.
Over the years many memorable Torquay United goals have been witnessed at Plainmoor. Steve McCall's long range strike against Scarborough in 1998, various goals scored by David Graham between 2001 and 2004, Kevin Hill's overhead kick against Macclesfield in 2004, Eunan O'Kane's 40 yard strike versus Plymouth Argyle in 2011 and Luke Young's volley against Wrexham in 2014 all spring to mind when the subject is discussed. However, Joe Lewis's 25-yards effort against Wealdstone must surely rank alongside them all. The former Wales Under-21 international, who was also voted as man of the match, international received the ball inside his own half and raced towards goal before blasting into the top corner from 25-yards to make it 4-0 to the Gulls. It looked like a move straight off the training ground, and there is no doubt that Lewis, 22, knew exactly what he was doing; it was the perfect way to score his first goal for the club.
2. Dan Holman's brace.
After he scored 16 times in 18 goals for Cheltenham Town during their 2015-16 National League title winning campaign, Torquay United manager Gary Johnson was fully aware of Dan Holman's capabilities as a striker. However, since he arrived at Plainmoor, Holman, who was looking to resurrect his career, had experienced a slow start but he showed the qualities that saw him score all those goals with his brace against Wealdstone. Holman didn't just show those qualities in terms of his finishing, but also in terms of his movement and he played a key role in the move that led to United scoring their opening goal through Tom Lapslie.
3. Another goal for Armani Little.
Central midfielder Armani Little is now starting to show his true potential with another goal, which takes his tally for the season to five, and an assist. It was his cross that provided the assist for Tom Lapslie's opener and he scored United's third when he headed home a deflected cross from Dean Moxey on the half hour mark. However, it could have scored a brace if he hadn't blasted his 38th minute penalty over the bar.
4. Two in two for Tom Lapslie.
During his time with Colchester United between 2015 and 2021, Tom Lapslie only managed to find the target four times in 170 appearances, but he is now halfway to emulating that figure with the Gulls. Lapslie was accredited with United's equaliser in their televised 2-2 draw with Chesterfield, and he followed this up by heading home the Gulls' opener against Wealdstone. Throughout the match he showed incredible energy levels and on another day he could have been man of the match.
5. Gulls now unbeaten in three.
By winning against Wealdstone, Torquay United have now extended their unbeaten run to three matches, a run which includes a 1-0 win over Southend United and a 2-2 draw with high flying Chesterfield. Prior to this, the Gulls had only won one of their opening six games, drawn one and lost the remaining four. One of the hallmarks of their upturn in fortunes has been a resolute defence; as well as securing two wins out of their last three games, they have also kept two clean sheets out of three in the process - since switching to a back three of Ben Wynter, Joe Lewis and Dean Moxey. This run has also coincided with the return of Shaun MacDonald in goal.
6. Biggest win since Boxing Day 2020.
Saturday's win was the Gulls' biggest win since they beat Yeovil Town 6-1 on Boxing Day 2020, and it was also their first 5-0 win at Plainmoor since they beat Shrewsbury Town by that margin in March 2011.
