1. The first win of Jimmy Ball's reign.
After a defeat at Dagenham and Redbridge and a draw with league leaders Dorking Wanderers at Plainmoor, Torquay United secured their first win under Jimmy Ball with victory at home to Horsham.
Dylan Morgan's eighth of the campaign and an own goal that was initially credited to Jordan Dyer
The result moves the Gulls up one place to fifth in the table as they head into their Easter holiday fixtures with Weston Supe Mare and Bath City.
2. A first clean sheet of 2026.
United also kept their first clean sheet of 2026, and their first since drawing 0-0 with Bath City, then managed by Jimmy Ball's assistant Darren Way, on December 28 at Twerton Park.
With centre back duo Jordan Dyer and Sam Dreyer now returned to full fitness, it was their second game in a row that they have played together as a partnership since their returns from their respective injuries.
Now that they have returned to the side, they can help form part of a strong defensive base for United's attacking players.
3. Matt's worthy display.
Central midfielder Matt Worthington was United's sole change to the side that drew 2-2 with Dorking Wanderers in midweek, and he was also handed the captain's armband by Ball.
He then went on to produce a solid display, in which he seldom wasted a pass and made a number of most interceptions, in centre midfield alongside Dan Hayfield who also had a good game himself.
Worthington is one of several players in the current United squad that Ball has worked with before, he signed him as a teenager for Southampton's academy, and he will be wanting to show the Plainmoor faithful more of his ability.
4. Dylan Morgan up to eight.
Dylan Morgan opened the scoring for the Gulls in the eighth when he slotted home a low drive after playing an incisive one-two with Dan Hayfield to score his eighth goal of the campaign.
However, in his post-match interview with BBC Radio Devon's Paul Mulhern, Jimmy Ball said that he believed that Morgan should be on double figures - somewhere in the region of 12-15. Nevertheless, there is still time for Morgan to reach that mark this season.
5. The top of the National League South remains as close as ever.
The latest round of National League South results were as unpredictable as ever. Worthing and Hornchurch both drew whilst in-form Hemel Hempstead's winning run came to an end again leaders Dorking Wanderers. Ebbsfleet United started the day level on points with the Gulls, and remain level with them after coming from behind to win 2-1 Slough Town and remain so.
United's opponents on Good Friday, Weston Super Mare, secured a 2-1 over fellow Play-off hopefuls Maidenhead United.
By 5pm on Easter Monday, we will have a clearer picture of how the end of the season will pan out.
