1. Cody Cooke the super sub against his former club.
In a game that saw a number of players facing their former club, it was perhaps fitting that the winning goal would be scored by one of Torquay United's ex-Bath City contignent in the form of Cody Cooke.
Cooke had entered their fray in place of Will Jenkins Davies in the 52nd minute to partner Offrande Zanzala. He then reacted quickest after Romans' keeper Harvey Wiles-Richards had failed to hold on to a powerful long range strike from Jordan Young on 67 minutes.
His effort takes his tally for the season to 14, which makes him comfortably the Gulls' leading scorer.
2. A strong defensive display.
For the third time in four games, the Gulls kept a clean sheet and so effective was their display that goalkeeper James Hamon was never seriously tested, other than a long range shot from Alex Fisher. United's back four, which comprised of Finley Craske, Jordan Dyer, Sam Dreyer and Jay Foulston, successfully kept the Romans, who were very well organised.
It also saw a number of intriguing battles between Sam Dreyer versus Alex Fisher and Finley Craske versus Ewan Clark.
3. Jordan Young's creativity.
Especially in the second half, Jordan Young was United's most potent attacking threat and always looked as though he could make something happen. He also played a key role in United's goal, as it was his shot that parried by Bath keeper Harvey Wiles-Richards into the path of Cody Cooke who slotted home.
4. Only three points behind the league leaders.
The National League South table remains as tight as ever, as their result against Bath moves the Gulls up to 5th in the table with 74 points, and they currently trail league leaders Worthing by three points.
United are only seperated by fourth placed Dorking Wanderers on goal difference, with Truro City in second place on 76 points and Eastbourne Borough are third with 75.
The upcoming Easter Bank Holiday games look set to be crucial in deciding the outcome of the 2024-25 campaign, as the Gulls travel to Truro City on Good Friday and Worthing travel to Eastbourne before hosting Dorking on Easter Monday.
United had seven cup finals before, now that number is down to six.
5. Highest attendance of the season.
The 5,205 that witnessed the Gulls' clash with the Romans was not only United's highest attendance of the season, it was also their second highest crowd in National League South ever. Only the crowd of 5,153 in the final home game of the 2018-19 campaign, when they received the National League South trophy, has surpassed today's attendance.
On the same day in National League North, Scunthorpe United attracted a crowd of over 8,274 for their fixture with Chester FC which, like United's crowd, is quite incredible for the sixth tier of English football.
