1. Brett McGavin came to the fore.
Recalled to the United starting line-up in a new role as a deep lying playmaker sitting in front of the back four, Brett McGavin produced arguably his finest display for the Gulls.
However, the Ipswich Town product looked comfortable in possession, seldom giving the ball away cheaply and picked out a number of astute passes which enabled United to push forward.
When he left the field of play on 80 minutes, when he was replaced by Ryan Hanson, he did to a standing ovation, which told its own story.
2. Aaron Jarvis and Brad Ash clicking as a partnership.
When the Gulls won the National League South title in 2018-19, one of the hallmarks of that side was the strike partnership of Jamie Reid and Saikou Janneh, who scored over 50 goals between them - Reid 32 and Janneh 19.
Fast forward to 2023-24 and Aaron Jarvis and Brad Ash have now scored eight goals between them, as they both took their respective individual figures to four. Jarvis netted a brace, which included an angled drive in the first half after latching onto a through ball from centre back Ollie Tomlinson and a penalty in second half injury time. Ash netted from close range in the second half following good work from midfielder Tom Lapslie and Jarvis.
Ash also came close to netting a double of his own, as he hit the post shortly before finding the back of the net, and if the pair can continue in this vein then the Gulls will have done very well indeed.
3. Will Jenkins-Davies produces best game of loan spell to date.
Plymouth Argyle loanee Will Jenkins-Davies' display in midfield almost went under the radar in light of the displays of his other team-mates.
However, the Wales Under-18 international, who hails from Torbay, showed great energy levels on his recall to the starting line-up and looked composed on the ball and produced the best display of his loan spell to date.
Jenkins-Davies is highly regarded at Home Park and it is hoped that he could end up following in the footsteps of Adam Randell, who is currently a first team regular for the Pilgrims two years after a hugely successful season-long loan spell at Plainmoor.
4. The best performance of the season so far.
"Every player to a man was fantastic" - said Gulls manager Gary Johnson in his post-match interview, as United produced their finest performance of the season to date.
The result and display also came shortly after a 2-1 away defeat to current leaders Aveley, where goalkeeper Mark Halstead produced a virtuoso performance that prevented United suffering a heavier loss.
If that display can now become the benchmark for the Gulls then they emerge as the league's front runners.
It is also worth noting that it was also United's fifth win in their last six National League encounters.
5. First ever win over their opponents.
Tuesday night's victory over Farnborough was also the Gulls' first ever win over their opponents. Their previous meeting came in the 1991-92 season in the FA Cup second round. United drew 1-1 in the original fixture, with Mark Loram finding the target before losing the replay 4-3.
