The Scot oversaw the most successful period in Plymouth's history, when they won two promotions between 2000 and 2004, and he was widely hailed as the club's greatest ever manager.
These achievements proved to be in sharp contrast to the fortunes experienced by the club during Sturrock's second spell in charge, which began in November 2007.
On his return, Sturrock inherited a side that were fourth in the Championship and tipped as outsiders for the play-offs.
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