Editing Kit Symons (section)

==Coaching and management==
He became [[caretaker manager]] at Palace, and following the subsequent appointment of [[Iain Dowie]] he combined the roles of player and assistant manager, as the club gained promotion to the [[Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/the-teams/academy/academy-staff/kit-symons |title=Kit Symons: Under-21 Coach |work=Academy Staff Profiles |publisher=Fulham F.C |access-date=11 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111144826/http://www.fulhamfc.com/the-teams/academy/academy-staff/kit-symons |archive-date=11 January 2014 }}</ref>

After [[Peter Taylor (footballer, born 1953)|Peter Taylor]] was dismissed as Palace manager on 8 October 2007,<ref name="Crystal Palace boss Taylor sacked">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/7034020.stm |title=Crystal Palace boss Taylor sacked |work=BBC Sport |date=8 October 2007 |access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref> Symons was confirmed as caretaker manager before the appointment of [[Neil Warnock]] three days later.<ref name="Warnock aims to fly high with Eagles">{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/warnock-aims-to-fly-high-with-eagles-1-1344298 |title=Warnock aims to fly high with Eagles |newspaper=The Scotsman |location=Edinburgh |date=11 October 2007 |access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref> Palace did not play during this time.<ref name="Results/matches: 2007/08">{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=646&teamTabs=results&season_id=137 |title=Results/matches: 2007/08 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref> Following Warnock's appointment, Symons stepped down from his position of assistant manager and left the club on 15 October 2007.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/7045057.stm Symons leaves Crystal Palace post] BBC Sport, 15 October 2007</ref>

Symons joined [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] on 16 January 2008 following [[Micky Adams]]' resignation as assistant manager the previous week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cu-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10424~1216987,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415075307/http://www.cu-fc.com/page/News/0%2C%2C10424~1216987%2C00.html |archive-date=15 April 2012 |title=Exclusive: Symons Is U's Number Two |publisher=Colchester United FC |date=17 January 2008 |access-date=12 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was appointed as Colchester's caretaker manager on 22 September 2008 after the departure of [[Geraint Williams]].<ref name="Exclusive: Kit Takes Caretaker Role">{{cite news|url=http://www.cu-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10424~1400279,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415075442/http://www.cu-fc.com/page/News/0%2C%2C10424~1400279%2C00.html |archive-date=15 April 2012 |title=Exclusive: Kit Takes Caretaker Role |publisher=Colchester United F.C |date=22 September 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He led the club to two wins in five games,<ref name="Managerial Record"/> in the process becoming the bookie's favourite to get the job full-time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/symons_is_favourite_for_u_s_top_job_1_166946|title=Symons is favourite for U's top job|work=Green Un|access-date=31 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031041219/http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/symons_is_favourite_for_u_s_top_job_1_166946|archive-date=31 October 2014}}</ref> However, he left the club after [[Paul Lambert]] took over as manager on 9 October 2008.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.colchester.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=127862 | title=Lambert Brings in Number Two | publisher=Vital Colchester | date=10 October 2008 | access-date=6 June 2015}}</ref>

Symons was subsequently employed by [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] as Senior Scout and Academy Coach.<ref>[http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2009/november/03/kit-symons Senior Scout and Academy coach Kit Symons discusses his return to the Club and his targets for the future…] Fulham FC.com</ref>

In January 2012 Symons was appointed to the [[Wales national football team|Wales national team]] coaching staff under team manager [[Chris Coleman (footballer)|Chris Coleman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16745578.stm|title=Symons joins Wales staff|work=BBC Sport|access-date=31 October 2014}}</ref>

On 18 September 2014, Symons was confirmed as caretaker manager of Fulham following the departure of [[Felix Magath]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29261059|title=Felix Magath: Struggling Fulham sack manager after poor start|work=BBC Sport|date=18 September 2014|access-date=18 September 2014}}</ref> On 29 October 2014, after a string of good results (5 wins in 9 games), Symons was announced as the full-time manager of Fulham.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kit Symons Appointed First Team Manager|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/october/29/symons-appointed|publisher=Fulham F.C|access-date=29 October 2014}}</ref> Symons stated that it was "no secret this is a club that is very close to my heart and this is a job I've always really wanted to do."<ref name="fulham">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29835792|title=Kit Symons: Fulham appointment a 'fantastic opportunity'|work=BBC Sport|access-date=31 October 2014}}</ref> Khan also stated that Symons' "passion for everything that Fulham represents came through loud and clear."<ref name="fulham"/>

In July 2015, Symons resigned his position with the Wales national team to concentrate on his role with Fulham.<ref name=wales2>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36828905| title=Kit Symons: Former Fulham manager returns to Wales coaching role| date=26 August 2016| work=BBC Sport| access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref>

Symons was dismissed by Fulham on 8 November 2015, the day after a 5–2 defeat by [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] at [[Craven Cottage]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34760567|title=Kit Symons: Fulham sack manager after Birmingham defeat|work=BBC Sport|date=8 November 2015|access-date=8 November 2015}}</ref>

Symons rejoined Wales as coach in August 2016.<ref name=wales2/> On 17 November 2017, Symons left his coaching role with Wales following the resignation of Chris Coleman.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42033068| title=Chris Coleman leaves Wales role for Sunderland job| work=BBC Sport|date=17 November 2015|access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> On 19 November 2017, Symons was announced as assistant manager at [[Sunderland A.F.C|Sunderland]] following Coleman's appointment as manager.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42036617|title=Chris Coleman: Sunderland name ex-Wales boss as manager|date=19 November 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 November 2017}}</ref> Both were released from their contracts after Sunderland's relegation to [[Football League One|League One]] was confirmed.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Club Statement: Chris Coleman | work = Sunderland A.F.C. | date = 29 April 2018 | access-date = 29 April 2018 | url = https://www.safc.com/news/club-news/2018/april/club-statement}}</ref> In June 2018, after Coleman's appointment as manager of [[Hebei China Fortune F.C.|Hebei China Fortune]], Symons again joined him as assistant.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sunderland 'the right club at the wrong time,' says Chris Coleman |last=Rayner |first=Stuart |work=ChronicleLive |date=29 April 2018 |access-date=16 March 2019 |url= https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chris-coleman-says-sunderland-were-14875637 }}</ref>