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 183: Neil Taylor returns
Episode 182: Messi leaves Barcelona to join PSG
Episode 181: Football is back!
Episode 180: Sha la la la la la la... Oh Chris Gunter!
Episode 178: Wales beat Turkey!
Episode 177: Moore to come from Wales?
Episode 176: EJFOF hits the big screen!
Episode 175: Play-off misery and Wales squad announced
Episode 174: Swansea and Newport are off to Wembley!
Episode 173: Play-offs first leg
Episode 172: Connor Roberts
Episode 171: Hat-Tricks & Protests
Episode 170: 'Joniesta'
Episode 169: European Super League and Mourinho sacked
Episode 168: Laura McAllister and Swansea finally score
Episode 167: Not so happy Easter
Episode 166: Wales round-up & meet Gemma Grainger
Episode 165: Cardiff beat Swansea & Wales travel to Belgium
Episode 164: Rob Page announces Wales squad
Episode 163: Another Bale brace
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