1. A fourth successive draw.
Torquay United's draw with Bromley was the fourth game in succession where the Gulls had been forced to settle for a share of the spoils. United had previously drawn 2-2 with Barnet, 0-0 with Boreham Wood and 1-1 with Wealdstone. However, they will certainly look on it as a point gained after Joe Lewis' 38th minute dismissal for a professional foul on Bromley's George Alexander, which meant that they played most of the match with ten men.
It is also the third time that United have drawn four league games on the trot; they also picked up four successive draws towards the end of the 2010-11 season and they also drew their final four fixtures of the 2020-21 campaign as well.
2. Wynter on song against his former club.
Featuring as a makeshift centre back instead of his usual right back position, Ben Wynter played a key role in keeping his former club Bromley at bay - after the Gulls were reduced to ten men.
He made a number of key blocks and interceptions in the second half, as United stuck their remaining ten men behind the ball. In the first half, he also picked out Tom Lapslie with a cross on 27 minutes which the former Colchester United midfielder nodded harmlessly wide.
Wynter also ended up having three different centre backs over the course of the afternoon. He started the game alongside Joe Lewis and then spent the remainder of the first half alongside Dean Moxey, who moved inside from left back. He then spent the majority of the second half playing with Ali Omar, who came on in place of the injured skipper Armani Little in the 47th minute.
3. Tom Lapslie was a tigerish presence in midfield.
If any player summed up the desire shown by the Gulls to compete against Bromley with a numerical disadvantage then it was central midfield Tom Lapslie. The former Colchester man protected United's makeshift back four with a steely determination and fought hard to win the ball back on numerous occasions - and even tried to turn defence into attack as United looked to hit the Ravens on the counter.
4. Shaun MacDonald was on top form again between the sticks.
When he was called upon, United keeper Shaun MacDonald made a number of crucial saves to keep Bromley at bay. In the first half, he rushed off his line to clear the danger when Jude Arthurs appeared to be through on goal for the Ravens, which was swiftly followed by a tackle to Scott Wagstaff.
In the second half, he stood strong to deny Bromley sub Liam Trotter and then in injury time he made a point blank save to deny Trotter's fellow sub Luke Coulson, which proved to be crucial in securing a hard earned point for the Gulls.
5. Connor Lemonheigh-Evans was United's liveiest attacking threat.
Prior to United being reduced to ten men, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans could have given United the lead twice. In the 11th minute, the former Wales Under-21 international hit the side netting and on 22 minutes, he connected with a cross from Stephen Wearne and his header seemed destined to find the target. Even after Lewis's dismissal, Lemonheigh-Evans hit the side-netting again moments afterwards. Had United been able to adopt a more attacking approach in the second half he could have had more such chances.
6. The gap between United and the play-offs is still in single figures.
After yesterday's draw with Bromley, United are now nine off the National League play-off zone. Their next three National League fixtures, which sees them travel to King's Lynn Town before two successive home games against Weymouth and Aldershot Town, represents an excellent chance to reduce the gap further. Fortunately, there are only set to be without Joe Lewis for their trip to Norfolk, as a red card for a professional foul only results in a one-match ban.
