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 203: Bluebirds book Anfield trip
Episode 202: Where next for Aaron Ramsey?
Episode 201: Robert Earnshaw
Episode 200: Wales learn Nations League opponents
Episode 199: Wales' unbeaten run ends in France
Episode 198: Wales learn World Cup play-off opponents
Episode 197: Gemma Evans looks ahead to Greece
Episode 196: Wales clinch a home World Cup playoff semi-final
Episode 195: Gareth Bale set for 100th cap
Episode 194: Bale back in Wales squad
Episode 193: The owners are in town!
Episode 192: Derby delight and despair
Episode 191: Wales earn four points on the road
Episode 190: Mike Flynn leaves Newport
Episode 189: What's going on at Cardiff?
Episode 188: Wales win two from two
Episode 187: A new campaign begins!
Episode 186: Two games, four points... Discuss!
Episode 185: A threadbare squad for crucial qualifiers
Episode 184: Rob Page names squad for World Cup qualifiers
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