Preston were restrcited to long range efforts from Nugent but a little lack of creativity meant no clear cut chances were made which would have surely sealed all three points.
The fans were obviously disappointed that the run of seven straight home wins has ended but must now try to amend that with a home game against Coventry on Tuesday.
Matt Hill looks to be out with hamstring trouble and it is likely as on Saturday that Pugh will play left back with Lewis Neal getting a starting berth on the left wing.
Simon Whaley also went off injured and will be a doubt for Tuesday along with the fitness of frontman Agyemang.
That apart Preston's defense looked solid keeping a fourth clean sheet in succession and they will look to build upon this in the knowledge that they now have strikers who can bang away the goals when chances are created.
Simpson may look to bring Callum Davidson onto the bench for cover along with Tommy Miller after a disappointing performance from Sedgewick in midfield on Saturday.
A tough away game waits on Saturday at Luton so Preston will want something more convincing this Tuesday at home to Coventry.
