1. Sonny Blu Lo-Everton amongst the goals again.
By being deployed further forward in the number ten role, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton has found himself amongst the goals as he took his tally for the season to three - and doubled his haul for the calendar year.
Lo-Everton drilled home a strike from an angle on 41 minutes to give the Gulls what was at the time a richly deserved lead.
It would some achievement if Lo-Everton managed to hit double figures for the 2025-26 season, but you wouldn't bet against him going close to it.
2. Dan Hayfield a commanding presence in the centre of midfield.
Dan Hayfield returned to the starting line-up in place of Jordan Thomas as Matt Worthington switched to right-back, and it was a decision that paid off for Gulls manager Paul Wotton as Hayfield produced a commanding display in the centre of midfield.
He did the simple things well and came close to scoring on 26 minutes when he saw an angled effort parried away by Maidenhead keeper Jordi Van Stapperheof.
With competition for places in central midfield hotting up after Matt Worthington and Monashe Sundire have returned from injury, Hayfield certainly staked his claim for one of the two starting berths.
3. The penalty.
Arguably the biggest talking point from Saturday was the penalty that wasn't given on 72 minutes for a challenge on Louis Dennis, which saw Dennis booked for diving.
From a personal point of view, Dennis was bearing down on goal looking to score his 14th of the campaign and didn't need to dive in order to win a penalty. Whether referee Said Ouchane saw him fall at speed, which made his fall seem more unnatural, only he can answer. However, with no VAR available at National League South level, there was no way of having a second look at the challenge.
Hopefully it will even itself out across the remainder of the campaign.
4. Home and away.
The Gulls' meeting with Maidenhead United was the 11th meeting between the two sides, but remarkably United's record against the Magpies is better away than it is at home.
Torquay's away record against Maidenhead reads played five, won four, lost one, whilst their record against Plainmoor reads played six, won two, drawn two, lost two.
If anyone knows of any other similar records, please get in touch.
5. Still in contention.
Despite drawing against Maidenhead, the Gulls are still in contention for automatic promotion from National League South.
They dropped down to second place after Dorking Wanderers won 5-3 against Farnborough FC whilst Hornchurch moved to within a point of United after beating Tonbridge Angels 3-2.
Dorking are due to face Hornchurch at the Meadowbank Stadium on Tuesday and all eyes will be on the outcome of that one.
