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.
Carl Roberts sits in for Elis James.
WCFOF Day Two: Tylorstown Boy
WCFOF Day One: The Big Launch
Episode 240: The World Cup squad is revealed...
Episode 239: The EJFOF World Cup squad
Episode 238: World Cup injury worries
Episode 237: Mark Evans
Episode 236: Last Minute Heartbreak
Episode 235: 'Fishlock! It just had to be!'
Episode 234: Next stop Qatar!
Episode 233: Cardiff sack Steve Morison
Episode 232: Wales are into the play-offs
Episode 231: It's in their own hands
Episode 230: “They looked leggy... in August"
Episode 229: "What a shame, the title race is already over"
Episode 228: James Rowberry
Episode 227: "It feels like we haven't been away"
Episode 226: "In August, we go again"
Episode 225: Netherlands end Wales' unbeaten home record
Episode 225: Netherlands end Wales' unbeaten home record
Episode 224: Wales qualify for the World Cup!
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