His former assistant at Shrewsbury Town , Ritchie Barker was appointed as manager and despite a good start the team were involved in a relegation battle .
In the Summer of 1981 Alan Durban quit as Stoke manager to take up the same position at Sunderland .
Alan Durban 's former assistant at Shrewsbury Town , Ritchie Barker was appointed as manager and despite a good start the team were involved in a relegation battle .
In the Summer of 1981 Alan Durban quit as Stoke manager to take up the same position at Sunderland .