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Chris Coleman makes his professional senior debut for Swansea after failing to impress as a junior at Man City

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Some commanding displays in defence at the Vetch Field earn him a �275,000 switch to Crystal Palace

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Ray Harford dips into the Blackburn coffers to bring Coleman to Ewood Park for �2,800,000 in December 1995

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Coleman joins the Al Fayed revolution at Fulham in 1997 and captains the club to the Division Two title in 1999

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Coleman's career hangs in the balance when he is involved in a horrendous car crash in January 2001

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Coleman misses half of Fulham's phenomenal 2000-01 season as they power to their way to the First Division Championship title

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Coleman endures six operations on his legs before embarking on a low-key comeback in the 2002 season

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Jean Tigana leaves Fulham with five games remaining in April 2003 and caretaker-boss Coleman has to help them avoid the drop

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Coleman inspires a remarkable turnaround in Fulham's fortunes and guides the club to 14th place in the Premiership