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 285: Swansea reset with Williams
Episode 285: Will Evans and Mark Howard
Episode 284: Breaking records and changing attitudes
Episode 283: Lee Trundle
Episode 282: Ian Walsh
Episode 281: Activate Dafydd Iwan!
Episode 280: Two huge games for Wales
Episode 279: When Mooney met Page
Episode 278: Jayne Ludlow
Episode 277: Gemma Grainger
Episode 276: Wales are back! (and so is Danny!)
Episode 275: Cross between East 17 and Michelin Man
Episode 274: Kevin Ratcliffe
Episode 273: Jason Perry
Episode 272: Derby review and northern lights
Episode 271: Rob Earnshaw and Leon Britton
Episode 270: Osian Roberts
Episode 269: Can Page turn things around?
Episode 268: No Piroe no party
Episode 267: Falling between two stools
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