TALKING POINTS

Steve Harris

@steveharris84

Steve discusses the Cup win

ASH & JARVIS BACK ON TARGET

After three games without finding the target, Aaron Jarvis and Brad Ash were both on target against Hungerford Town for the Gulls in the FA Cup third qualifying round.

Jarvis netted twice from the penalty spot – in the 35th and 45th minutes – and Ash connected with a through ball from Brett McGavin on 41 minutes.

With United returning to league action next week against Maidstone United, both Jarvis and Ash will no doubt be going into the game full of confidence having ended their mini-drought.

REKINDLING MEMORIES OF GJ’S FIRST SEASON IN CHARGE

One of the things that United fans found most enjoyable during Gary Johnson’s first season in charge (2018-19), which, of course, ended with the Gulls clinching the National League South title was the number of big wins that United secured during the course of the campaign.

The Gulls’ 7-2 league win over Oxford City and their 7-0 win against Lymington Town in the FA Cup second qualifying round were amongst their biggest wins in modern times. When United found themselves 5-0 up at half-time against Hungerford, it looked as though United might emulate their result against Lymington.

However, it wasn’t to be and wasn’t due to a lack of effort on the part of the Gulls, as Aaron Jarvis was denied a hat trick as he headed a cross from Jack Stobbs against the post in the 54th minute. Brad Ash was also denied a brace by Hungerford keeper Ryan Clarke, who appeared for the Gulls in the 2017-18 season.

STOBBS & LAPSLIE ENJOYING THE CUP

In United’s 3-0 win over Tim Sills’ Wimborne Town side in the second qualifying round, Jack Stobbs and Tom Lapslie were amongst the scorers for the Gulls and against Hungerford they were on target again.

Stobbs produced arguably his best display in a United shirt to date and gave the Gulls the lead in the 20th minute, and he played a key role in Lapslie’s effort as he teed up Lewis Collins for a shot that Ryan Clarke parried away before the former Colchester United midfielder tapped home.

The question can they make it three out of three in the fourth qualifying round?

QUIET AFTERNOON FOR MARK

On a number of occasions this season United keeper Mark Halstead has produced a string of saves that have played a key role in helping the Gulls secure a result.

However, on this occasion, Halstead didn’t have a serious save to make until the 56th minute, by which time United were already five goals to the good.

BIGGEST WIN OF THE ROUND

The Gulls’ 5-0 win over Hungerford was the biggest win of the FA Cup third qualifying round, and it also earned United another £5,625 worth of prize money.