Sturrock relishing Yeovil task

Paul Sturrock is looking forward to the challenge of getting Yeovil back on the up after a 1-1 draw with Notts County.

It had been coming for some weeks, but Yeovil suffered successive relegations into the fourth tier with a home point which is set to spark a large summer overhaul. Yeovil took a deserved lead into the break, courtesy of a Haydn Hollis own goal which he nodded past his own goalkeeper after just 10 minutes. Former Manchester United stopper Roy Carroll came to County's rescue twice, pushing Stephen Kingsley's effort wide before a fantastic reaction to Gozie Ugwu's header. James Hayter clattered the crossbar in the 71st minute, but the Magpies did not take long to head down the other end to equalise. Substitute Jamal Campbell-Ryce superbly picked out Gary Thompson with a cross from the right and the big number 11 headed past Artur Krysiak. Former Plymouth and Sheffield Wednesday boss Sturrock said: "It's obviously disappointing to be relegated, but inevitable I think is the word. "We have got to pick ourselves up and I've got an assessment job to do. The commitment and attitude I thought was excellent, I can't ask for any more as a manager I thought it was difficult conditions, so it was a difficult game. "They've got some quality veterans in that team, but I did feel we had the better of the chances in the game. "This team has taken a lot of blows over the season and it has eroded in confidence. "Until we lost the goal I thought we worked very hard and tried to do the things I asked them to do, I've got to be pleased with the first game. "I'm looking forward to the big challenge to put my squad together which will happen over the close season and we'll take it from there." The Magpies also welcomed a new manager into the dugout as Ricardo Moniz took charge for the first time. He believes the mixture of experience and youth in his team could help County stave off their own relegation worries. He said: "The glass is always half full, you have to be satisfied. The last 15 minutes we changed it and it was a successful development, which is where we have to go to be a dominating team. "This gives us hope for Tuesday and hope for the future. The most important part is the ball possession in the final third, otherwise it's a gamble. "Experienced players such as Alan Smith and Roy Carroll offer big inspiration, we know their past they have a winner's mentality they have played at the highest level and I'm happy to have such experience "They are always talking in the lunchroom, the club, on the pitch. They come from a club where they didn't make the last step, they have to realise this is their last chance and they must be consistent."