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Kit Symons appointed Fulham manager until end of next season Kit Symons appointed Fulham manager until end of next season
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Following an exhaustive process comprising a specially assembled search committee of five, Fulham have settled on former player Kit Symons as their fourth manager in less than a year. Following an exhaustive process comprising a specially assembled search committee of five, Fulham have settled on their former player Kit Symons as their fourth manager in less than a year.
The Welshman, who has signed a contract which lasts until the end of next season, has been in temporary charge at Craven Cottage since the sacking of Felix Magath last month and made no secret of his desire to take the job on a permament basis having guided Fulham out of the Championship’s relegation zone. The Welshman, who has signed a contract which lasts until the end of next season, has been in temporary charge at Craven Cottage since the sacking of Felix Magath last month and made no secret of his desire to take the job on a permanent basis having guided Fulham out of the Championship’s relegation zone.
Despite being humbled 5-2 in Tuesday’s Capital One Cup tie with Derby, a record of five wins from nine games in charge was enough to convince owner Shahid Khan and the five-man search committee, which included former captains Brian McBride and Danny Murphy as well as former Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn. Despite being defeated 5-2 in Tuesday’s Capital One Cup tie with Derby, a record of five wins from nine games in charge was enough to convince the owner Shahid Khan and the five-man search committee, which included the former captains Brian McBride and Danny Murphy as well as the former Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn.
“Kit has thoroughly earned the opportunity to take Fulham from here as our first team manager,” read a statement from Khan on Fulham’s official website.“Kit has thoroughly earned the opportunity to take Fulham from here as our first team manager,” read a statement from Khan on Fulham’s official website.
“We’ve been a different football club, on and off the pitch, since Kit stepped in as our caretaker manager in September. His passion for Fulham is evident and contagious, and I believe the promise ahead of him is extremely bright. “We’ve been a different football club, on and off the pitch, since Kit stepped in as our caretaker manager in September. His passion for Fulham is evident and contagious, and I believe the promise ahead of him is extremely bright. Above all, Kit understands and is committed to our goals, and he knows there is much work ahead. Starting today, we can begin work with Kit firmly in charge at Fulham.”
“Above all, Kit understands and is committed to our goals, and he knows there is much work ahead. Starting today, we can begin work with Kit firmly in charge at Fulham.” Symons previously managed the under‑21 team at Fulham, where he spent three seasons as a player from 1998 to 2001. He follows Martin Jol, René Meulensteen and Magath into the manager’s office since Jol left his post last December.
Symons previously managed the Under-21 Team at Fulham, where he spent three seasons as a player from 1998 to 2001. He follows Martin Jol, Rene Meulensteen and Magath as the club’s fourth manager since Jol left his post last December.