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 246: What should Cardiff City do next?
Episode 245: Gareth Bale retires
Episode 244: Kit Symons leaves Wales
Episode 243: Festive footy
Episode 242: Who will win the World Cup?
Episode 241: The World Cup debrief
WCFOF Day 16: End of the road
WCFOF Day 15: Wales out of the World Cup
WCFOF Day 14: Selection decisions
WCFOF Day 13: Preparing for England
WCFOF Day 12: The debrief
WCFOF Day 11: Wales lose crucial match to Iran
WCFOF Day 10: 'Welcome to the big show'
WCFOF Day Nine: Old fashioned number nine
WCFOF Day Eight: Recovery Day
WCFOF Day Seven: Bale saves vital point for Wales
WCFOF Day Six: One sleep to go...
WCFOF Day Five: Speaking Cymraeg and talking USA
WCFOF Day Four: Goalkeepers' Union
WCFOF Day Three: Training in the sun
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