Coaching and Management
Symons spent some of his time at Crystal Palace as a player-coach, and after retiring from playing became a full-time member of the coaching staff. He became caretaker player-manager for a short while in 2003, and following the subsequent appointment of Iain Dowie he combined the roles of player and assistant manager.
For the 2005–06 season, Symons was replaced by Neil McDonald as assistant manager, and was instead given the task of managing Crystal Palace's reserve team, who played in the Premier Reserve Southern League until the end of the 2005–06 season (The side will play in the Pontin's Holiday Combination League for the 2006–07 season, following changes that meant only Premier League teams can have a reserve team in the Premier Reserve League).
After Taylor was dismissed from the Eagles on 8 October 2007, Symons was confirmed as Caretaker Manager until the appointment of Neil Warnock three days later (Palace did not play during this time). Following Warnock's appointment, Symons stepped down from his position of Assistant Manager and left the club on 15 October.
Symons joined Colchester United on 16 January 2008 following Micky Adams' resignation as assistant manager the previous week. He was appointed as Colchester's caretaker-manager in September 2008 after the departure of Geraint Williams. He led the club to two wins in five games, in the process becoming the bookie's favourite to get the job full time. However, he left the club after Paul Lambert took over as manager.
Symons was subsequently employed by Fulham as Senior Scout and Academy Coach.
In January 2012 Symons was appointed to the Wales national football team coaching staff under team manager Chris Coleman
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