1. 100% home record remains intact.
United made it four wins out of four at Plainmoor by beating Slough Town 4-2, making the Gulls one of only two teams in National League South with a 100% home record (the league leaders Hornchurch are the other).
It is the first time that United have won their opening four home league games of the campaign since the 1982-83 season under Bruce Rioch when they beat Stockport County 3-0, Aldershot 4-2, Darlington and Hartlepool United 3-2.
2. A virtuoso display from Louis Dennis.
He might only have been on the pitch for the duration of the first half, but Louis Dennis had a hand in all four of the Gulls' goals against Slough. After squaring the ball to Jordan Young for United's opener, he then headed home a corner from Young to restore the Gulls' lead five minutes later, shortly after Jared Myers had equalised for the Rebels.
Dennis then saw his low cross inadvertently turned home for an own goal by Slough's Johnny Goddard to make 3-1 before he provided another low delivery, which was tapped home by Cody Cooke.
He was replaced by Dan Hayfield before the start of the second half, but manager Paul Wotton will be hoping that he will be fit to face AFC Totton in the FA Cup.
3. Jordan Young's fifth of the campaign.
Jordan Young made it five for the 2025-26 season when he turned home from close range in the eighth minute after being teed up by Louis Dennis.
Young found the back of the net 11 times in the 2024-25 campaign for the Gulls, as he won the club's player of the year award. He also finished the 2023-24 season as Yeovil Town's top scorer with 16 goals, you would bet against him ending the current campaign as United's leading scorer.
4. Denzel Akyempong solid at right back.
In the wake of a successful trial in pre-season, Denzel Akyempong recently joined the Gulls on a prove yourself deal, and he produced a solid display at right-back.
As well as being strong defensively, he is also a good athlete and has a long throw which United can utilise to good effect when required.
5. An eighth game in 28 days.
Games early on in the season in English football often come thick and fast and Torquay United's clash with Slough Town was their eighth in 28 days. It is also a schedule that United have faced with injuries to up to six players at any one time.
However, with midfielder Callum Dolan and winger Dylan Morgan set to return before the end of the month, so manager Paul Wotton will have more options available to him.
