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 142: Oh Jonny, Jonny...
Episode 141: Chris Gunter
Episode 140: What is going on?
Episode 139: When Hollywood meets Wrexham
Episode 138: Bale returns to Spurs
Episode 137: The Championship returns
Episode 136: Neco nicks it as Wales win fourth in a row
Episode 135: Meeting future Wales stars
Episode 134: International football is back
Episode 133: Part Two - Fulham win the play-offs
Episode 133: Part One - Championship play-offs first leg
Episode 132: Cardiff and Swansea reach the play-offs
Episode 131: Gareth Bale's pitchside antics
Episode 130: Carl Robinson
Episode 129: Can Cardiff clinch a play-off spot?
Episode 128: Chris Coleman
Episode 127: Neil Taylor
Episode 126: Ben Davies on Euro 2016
Episode 125: Analysing Wales 3-0 Scotland 1979
Episode 124: Robbie Savage
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