As a 21-year-old in his debut season, Kit Symons was four minutes away from reaching the 1992 FA Cup final with Portsmouth. And then Ronnie Whelan equalised for Liverpool. Further heartache followed as Pompey lost the replay 3-1 on penalties, with Symons (as surprised as anyone when selected) the only one to score.
A trip to Wembley evaded Symons for the rest of his career, but he did win two league titles with Fulham and promotion with Crystal Palace. The centre back also won 36 caps for Wales - coming agonisingly close to qualifying for the 1994 World Cup.
He then managed Fulham, while also helping to end Wales' 58-year wait to qualify for a major tournament as assistant manager to Chris Coleman in the Euro 2016 qualifiers. He was then by Rob Page's side as Wales reached Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup. Oh, and he also had a chat with Michael Jackson and Noel Gallagher (not at the same time). Quite the career.
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Episode 77: Warnock and van Dijk
Episode 76: Wales 1-0 Slovakia
Episode 75: Danny's relentless tactical analysis
Episode 74: Ryan Giggs
Episode 73: Bale, Brooks and Bamba
Episode 72: Brendan is back
Episode 71: Gabbi-ball
Episode 70: Benvenuto Ramsey
Episode 69: Pep is coming to the Parade
Episode 68: Emiliano Sala
Episode 67: An agent's perspective
Episode 66: Warnock's Brexit and the Ginger Pele
Episode 65: Bucks Fizz and a sausage roll
Episode 64: The Christmas Quiz
Episode 63: OIe, Ole, Ole!
Episode 62: The Nativity
Episode 61: "Siawns am gêm?"
Episode 60: Life as a trialist
Episode 59: Part Two - "I always wanted to play in goal"
Episode 59: Part One - Assessing Giggs' first year in charge
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