'Proud' Sturrock hopes to push on

Both teams hit the woodwork, but the Pilgrims held firm under some intense pressure in the Championship encounter.Sturrock's side had been on a dreadful run, winning just once in 11 games, but now he hopes they can build on their hard-earned point at Portman Road."I'm very proud of my team," said the Scotsman."We worked hard and we've been in a lot of tussles lately when we've come out the wrong side."This time, at a very difficult place, the players can leave with their heads held high."We tried to come here and not sit back but it's difficult - you get pinned back. For the first 20 minutes it was like the Alamo."But we weathered the storm and not many teams come here and get anything."At the start of the season we were scoring the first goal but, since then, we've often conceded first and then heads have gone down."This shows you that these players are prepared to scrap for their lives and, in terms of work-rate and attitude, you can see they're going to fight until the end."Sturrock added: "If we'd lost it would have taken all our confidence away."As it is, everyone's buoyant and now we're looking forward to a big game at Preston on Tuesday."I'm hoping the players get a buzz and that this result kick-starts our season."It's up to them to kick on from here and help us restructure and rebuild."Town boss Jim Magilton believes his side need to show a little more 'adventure' at Portman Road.The Blues are unbeaten in six games but their away form is better than their recent record at home.They have won their last three away games in the Championship, yet lost two and drawn two of their last four on Suffolk soil.Magilton said: "It was frustrating."We carried on where we left off on Tuesday (when Ipswich beat Barnsley 2-1)."We had one or two opportunities and Pablo Counago should have had a penalty (for a foul by Krisztian Timar)."But you always worry when you haven't scored in the first half."We know from our own experiences on the road that when you frustrate the home side you get more confident."Plymouth certainly became more confident and it was difficult for us."Overall, though, I thought we should have picked up three points."We 'won' the first 45 minutes, but in the second they came more into and became a bit more threatening."Of his side's recent home record, Magilton added: "We haven't got on the front foot as early as we would have liked, but credit to the other teams who have come here."We've got a show a little more adventure and take a risk sometimes, but we've got to keep believing."The Blues' best chance came when Jon Stead volleyed against the right-hand post, after a great cross from Jon Walters.Plymouth defended in numbers but also hit the woodwork, when Rory Fallon hooked the ball against the bar and Simon Walton's follow-up header was dealt with by goalkeeper Richard Wright."The positive is that we've picked up 11 points from the last 15 -now we've got to keep that form going into February," added Magilton.

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