Joe Royle will wonder how his side failed to gain three points at Burnley after chances galore were wasted in the second half. Earlier, in the first period, Pablo Couñago gave the Blues the lead before the Clarets equalised through a Robbie Blake penalty just after the hour.
Town boss Jim Magilton continues to wait on midfielder Owen Garvan ahead of Saturday s home game with Stoke City. The Irishman has been suffering with flu for the last few days and is considered a doubt.
Boss Joe Royle has confirmed that left-back Scott Barron will start Saturday s FA Cup third round tie at home to Portsmouth. Royle, the last English manager to win the trophy with Everton back in 1995, is keen for the Blues enjoy a rare cup run this season.
Town s 17-match home unbeaten run stretching back to April ended as West Ham went away from Portman Road with a 2-0 win. Keeper Kelvin Davis gifted the first in the opening minute, the second goal coming from Matthew Etherington in the final minute of normal time.
Town first team coach Bryan Klug says the Blues can expect a tricky game when Burnley are at Portman Road on Saturday. The Clarets have won six of their 11 away games so far this season.