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 223: Wales to face Ukraine for place at World Cup
Episode 222: Rob Page names his squad for World Cup play-off final
Episode 221: Humphrey Ker
Episode 220: Steve Morison
Episode 219: A missed opportunity
Episode 218: The race for promotion
Episode 217: Wales World Cup play-off final date confirmed
Episode 216: Swansea complete the derby double
Episode 215: Where next for Gareth Bale?
Episode 214: "Unbelieva-Bale"
Episode 213: Sorba Thomas
Episode 212: Rob Page names squad for World Cup play-off semi-final
Episode 211: Noel Mooney
Episode 210: ‘To sub or not to sub?’
Episode 209: Mark Hughes back in management
Episode 208: Kieffer Moore set miss Austria play-off
Episode 207: Brilliant Brennan
Episode 206: Aaron Ramsey joins Rangers
Episode 205: Mid-season manager review
Episode 204: 'He can swing his arms where he wants!'
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