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.
Episode 162: Spurs' "Welsh Mafia"
Episode 161: Bale bounces back
Episode 160: Mick McCardiff
Episode 159: A statement win and FA Cup memories
Episode 158: Ashley Williams
Episode 157: Captain Fantastic
Episode 156: Joe Allen
Episode 155: Neil Harris sacked by Cardiff
Episode 154: Seven Welsh potters
Episode 153: The pressure is on
Episode 152: Bielsa's tactics and Championship frontrunners
Episode 151: Cardiff City 0-2 Swansea City
Episode 150: Wales' World Cup qualifying opponents
Episode 149: Cardiff's turnaround and grinding it out
Episode 148: Maradona memories & a catch-up with Angharad James
Episode 147: Can Wales 'Finnish' Nations League in style?
Episode 146: The USA come to town
Episode 145: Wales squad announced
Episode 144: Out of their hands
Episode 143: Spurs' Welsh contingent
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