1. Dean Moxey makes his experience count.
At the age of 36, Dean Moxey was comfortably the oldest player in the United side and made his experience count with an assured display as part of a back three with Ross Marshall and Ali Omar.
Moxey produced a real captain's display and continued to exert the same level of influence after handing the armband to Asa Hall when Hall entered the fray in the 76th minute.
2. Will Goodwin unlucky not to get on the score sheet.
During his reign as Gulls boss, Gary Johnson has made a number of astute signings in the loan market and the early signs are that Will Goodwin could be set to add his name to that list - following his arrival from Stoke City. In the fourth minute, Goodwin rattled the bar after Ali Omar nodded a free-kick from Kieron Evans into his path. Four minutes later, Goodwin found himself through on goal again - only to be denied by a point blank save from Latics keeper Magnus Norman.
In the second half, he found himself playing up front on his own towards the end of the game after Olaf Koszela was replaced by Asa Hall - and won practically everything in the air.
3. Brett McGavin looked promising.
Had Corie Andrews managed to find the target in the 14th minute when he was denied by a heavy challenge from Magnus Norman, which saw him stab his eventual effort wide, the pass from Brett McGavin which sent him in goal would have been talked about as much as the goal itself.
McGavin showed great vision to pick out Andrews and in the second half he sent left wing-back Ben Wyatt away down the left, a pass which no-one else on the pitch saw was on. The former Ipswich Town starlet, who many Gulls' fans will remember from facing United last season whilst on loan at King's Lynn Town, certainly displayed glimpses of the ability that convinced Gary Johnson secure his signature as a replacement for Armani Little.
4. A first clean sheet for Mark Halstead.
It might have taken a while, but United goalkeeper Mark Halstead can now celebrate his first clean sheet as a Torquay United player. The former Blackpool custodian didn't get off to the best of starts with the Gulls, a combination of a concussion injury and the return of Shaun MacDonald saw Halstead lose his place in the United starting XI.
However, he re-emerged towards the end of last season following an injury that MacDonald sustained against Stockport County in their penultimate game of the campaign, in which he came on as a sub. He then kept his place for the final game against Southend United, and after an impressive display against Exeter City in pre-season, he produced another solid performance against the Latics.
5. Injury list mounting.
Gary Johnson went into Saturday's game against Oldham without Aaron Jarvis, Tom Lapslie and Shaun Donnellan and club captain Asa Hall was only fit to start from the bench. Once the game was underway, Johnson was dealt further blows with the losses of Corie Andrews in the first half and then Ali Omar for the final few minutes of the second half.
Monday will see the arrival of a new physio, following the departure of Kai Hepworth to Yeovil Town, and don't be surprised to see Johnson dip into the loan market befor the Gulls' trip to FC Halifax Town next Saturday.
6. The Shezzarection could be more than just a play on word for the Latics.
Much like United's new look side, it would have been very much a case of getting to know you for John Sheridan's Oldham Athletic after a summer overhaul at Boundary Park. However, following their takeover by Frank Rothwell, the Latics have a brighter future to look forward to off the field. On the pitch, if they can gel quickly there are signs that Oldham could be in contention - and if Sheridan could manage to lead to an immediate return then the Shezzarection would be a fitting term to describe the achievement.
