Kit Symons
| Date of birth | 08 March 1971 |
| Place of birth | Basingstoke |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Wales International
Kit was the unlucky central defender to miss out when Fulham's new manager Jean Tigana opted to switch to a back four instead of a formation of three central defenders and two wing backs. Nevertheless, he helped a very young side through four rounds of the Worthington Cup and when Chris Coleman was badly injured in a car crash, he stepped into the breach to do a superb job for the rest of the 2000-01 season. A regular member of the Wales international squad, Kit won back his place in the team for the World Cup qualifiers late in the season.
After Steve Kember was dismissed as manager of Crystal Palace in November 2003, Kit became caretaker manager until Iain Dowie's appointment.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Portsmouth | 30 Dec 1988 | 17 Aug 1995 | |
| Manchester City | 17 Aug 1995 | 30 Jul 1998 | |
| Fulham | 30 Jul 1998 | 07 Dec 2001 | |
| Crystal Palace | 07 Dec 2001 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Manchester City | Premier League | 38 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Fulham | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 1998-99 | Fulham | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Fulham | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Fulham | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Fulham | League Division 1 | 22 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 9 |
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| 2001-02 | Fulham | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 21 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 12 | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2001 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Dec 2001 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Watford v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Millwall v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Stockport County v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Crystal Palace v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Crystal Palace v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Crystal Palace v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Dec 2002 | Rotherham United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Feb 2003 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Bradford City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Reading v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Crystal Palace v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Crystal Palace v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Torquay United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-1 (3-1) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Gillingham v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Blackpool v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Walsall v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2003 | Stoke City v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Crystal Palace v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | Wales | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 05 Dec 1990 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 29 May 1991 | Poland v Wales | W | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1992 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1992 | Argentina v Wales | L | 1-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 07 Jun 1992 | Japan v Wales | W | 0-1 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Wales v Faroe Islands | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Cyprus v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | Belgium v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 17 Feb 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Czechoslovakia (RCS) v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 06 Jun 1993 | Faroe Islands v Wales | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 08 Sep 1993 | Wales v Czechoslovakia (rcs) | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Wales v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Wales v Romania | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Moldova v Wales | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Georgia v Wales | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Bulgaria v Wales | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Germany v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Wales v Georgia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Wales v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Wales v Germany | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 24 Jan 1996 | Italy v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Wales v Belgium | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 27 May 1997 | Scotland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Wales v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Denmark v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Wales v Belarus | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Qatar v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Wales v Poland | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Wales v Armenia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Norway v Wales | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Wales v Belarus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Wales v Scotland | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.