TEN-MAN Burnley held Ipswich Town to a draw against the odds to extend their unbeaten away run to seven games.

It was the first time Owen Coyle had failed to pick up maximum points on the road since taking charge a month ago, but the Clarets manager will be pleased with the way his players set about their task in the second half, after John Spicer was dismissed in first-half stoppage time.

The former Arsenal trainee became the third Burnley midfielder in two games to be sent off, following a reckless two-footed lunge on Jonathan Walters. It was a needless challenge to make, given that it was on the halfway line and there were only a matter of seconds remaining before referee Phil Dowd blew for half-time.

But the Staffordshire official was left with no choice other than to give the 24-year-old his marching orders at the end of a 45-minute period in which Ipswich had enjoyed the best chances.

Captain Steven Caldwell looked solid in his first appearance for almost two months, and played his part in keeping the score goalless at half-time. But Gabor Kiraly will take the plaudits following two excellent saves.

The first came after just two minutes, when Barry Haynes picked out Alan Lee with a delivery from the right of the box. The ex-Claret had a free header, but Kiraly dived to his left to pluck the ball away.

Tommy Miller then rattled the crossbar with a shot from just outside the D, moments after Kyle Lafferty had gone close at the opposite end with a header.

But Ipswich enjoyed the most clear-cut chances, and Kiraly was at full-stretch to tip away Pablo Counago's looping header.

Coyle's men had plenty of defending to do after the break as Ipswich sought to use their one-man advantage, but Burnley remained resolute to earn a valuable point at Portman Road, where Ipswich are unbeaten so far this season.