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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1995 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Coventry City v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1995 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1995 | Wycombe Wanderers v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1995 | Manchester City v Wycombe Wanderers | W |
4-0 Agg: 4-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1995 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1995 | Manchester City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1995 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1995 | Manchester City v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Leeds United v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1995 | Manchester City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Manchester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | Southampton v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1996 | Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1996 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1996 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1996 | West Ham United v Manchester City | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 1996 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Wimbledon v Manchester City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Lincoln City v Manchester City | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Manchester City v Lincoln City | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Aug 1997 | Manchester City v Blackpool | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-1 (2-4) |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 25 Jan 1998 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th 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.