1.Will Goodwin writes his name into Torquay folklore.
In years to come Will Goodwin's late equaliser for the Gulls against Derby County will be talked about in the same breath as one of the most iconic FA Cup goals scored by a Torquay United. It's a list that includes Dave Caldwell's goal against Bristol City in 1987, Paul Hirons effort against West Ham United in 1990, Mick O'Brien's free-kick against QPR in 1999 and Matt Green's strike against Blackpool in 2009.
Goodwin also had a hand in United's opener as it was Eiran Cashin's tug on his shirt that resulted in the Irishman being dismissed for denying him as he raced through on goal, which the subsequent penalty was awarded and then converted by Gulls' skipper Asa Hall.
His goal also moves the young Stoke City loanee level with Aaron Jarvis at the top of United's goal scoring charts for the 2022-23 campaign.
2. Mark Ellis continues to have a big influence on the Gulls' defence.
The difference that the return to Mark Ellis to Plainmoor on loan from Barrow continues to be apparent, as he produced another assured display in the centre of the Gulls' defence. Ellis, 34, read the game superbly and was seldom beaten in the air. For United's younger defenders, they will be able to learn from the former Crewe, Shrewsbury and Tranmere man in the same way that he was able to learn from the likes of Steve Woods, Chris Todd and Guy Branston earlier in his career.
3. Lucas Ness looked assured at the back alongside Ellis.
One of those young centre backs learning from Mark Ellis is Charlton Athletic loanee Lucas Ness, who produced an incredibly assured display alongside the Barrow loanee. There were a few shades of Joe Lewis, who departed Plainmoor for Stockport County in the summer, about Ness' performance - as showed great composure on the ball for a centre back, in addition to all the qualities that central defenders require.
In the 1988-89 season, another young centre back came to the Gulls on loan and went onto have a great career who went by the name of Matt Elliott. If Ness can get close to the heights that Elliott reached with Leicester City and Scotland, he would have had a very good career indeed.
4. Aaron Jarvis made his present felt up front.
After netting his first career hat-trick in the Gulls' 6-1 win over Aldershot Town, Aaron Jarvis was once again one of United's leading lights against Derby. The former Scunthorpe man held the ball up well and it was his persistence that played an important in helping Will Goodwin score United's all-important equaliser.
5. Shaun Donnellan excels as a stand-in right-back
Midfielder Shaun Donnellan once again found himself filling in at right-back, and it was a role that he excelled in. The former Republic of Ireland Under-21 international made a number of important tackles and he even had a shot from distance that fizzed agonisingly wide in the second half.
6. Gary Johnson was able to name an unchanged side.
For the first time this season, Torquay manager Gary Johnson had the luxury of being able to name an unchanged side. Such has been United's problems with injuries and the constant need to bring in new faces, however the benefit of having a settled line-up - as well as being able to call on the experience of Asa Hall and Tom Lapslie in midfield - was there for all to see.
