1. Jordan Dyer at the double.
Centre back Jordan Dyer netted his first goals for the club since his summer move from Bath City. He opened the scoring in the third minute when he headed home Jordan Young's free-kick from the left and in the second half he bundled home a cross from Young, also from the left.
Dyer's efforts now mean that his central defensive partner Sam Dreyer and skipper Oscar Threlkeld are the only regular members of Paul Wotton's squad who haven't found the back of the net this season.
2. Oscar Threlkeld leads by example in the middle of the park.
With the majority of the Gulls' squad being aged 24 years or younger, Oscar Threlkeld is one of the elder statesmen of the United at the age of 30. Against Welling, the former Plymouth Argyle and Morecambe man seldom wasted a pass and was dominant in the air and was effective in breaking up play.
His experience will be vital as the Gulls approach the end of season run-in.
3. Paul Wotton the tinker man.
A tactical switch by United manager Paul Wotton played a key role in helping swing the direction of the game back in the Gulls' favour.
Wotton started off with a 4-3-3 formation with saw Jordan Young and Dylan Morgan playing either side of Cody Cooke. However, shortly after Welling equalised through TJ Bramble, Wotton withdrew Will Jenkins Davies and Morgan and sent on Omar Mussa and Jack Wood in their place. The Gulls then switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation, with an attacking three of Wood (attacking wide right), Mussa (number 10) and Young (attacking wide left) playing behind Cooke.
It was a decision that paid dividends on 76 minutes when Young's cross from the left was bundled home by Dyer to restore United's lead.
4. A rare appearance from Dean Moxey.
With Jay Foulston still absent with a hamstring injury, Paul Wotton opted to select veteran player-coach Dean Moxey at left back. In the first half, Moxey rolled back the years and displayed much of the ability that saw him grace the Premier League with Crystal Palace and win the Gulls' player of the year award for 2023-24.
Although Moxey began to tire, especially in the second half, he still showed that class is permanent.
5. Two assists for Jordan Young.
Jordan Young provided the assists for both of United's opening goals, as his left footed deliveries picked out Jordan Dyer for his brace. Nevertheless, in the second minute he was felled as he raced towards the box and would have been through on goal, which could have seen Welling reduced to ten men.
It could be argued that things evened themselves out, as he was one of the beneficiaries of referee Harrison Blair's decision to award a free-kick outside the penalty area a minute later for a foul on Will Jenkins Davies. He then stepped up to take the free-kick, which picked out Jordan Dyer who headed home United's opener.
In the second half, it was Young's cross that was forced home by Dyer - which helped to underline his importance to the side.
6. Another impressive home crowd.
A crowd of 3,794 witnessed the Gulls' victory over Welling United, an attendance that included only 29 Wings fans. As well as being by far and away the biggest attended game in National League South, it was also bigger than the two National League fixtures that survived the weather (Boston United vs Ebbsfleet United and Yeovil Town versus Woking).
