Scott Parker was delighted to score for West Ham United in front of his Dad yesterday.
The Hammers midfielder's father Mick is recovering from major surgery.
But he was still at Upton Park to see his son set up a thumping win over Liverpool with a blistering 22nd-minute strike.
Man of the Match Parker also shrugged off his own injury problems by having a painkilling injection in a shoulder three hours before kick-off so he could play.
The England star said: "My dad has not been well for a while.
"I don't want to make a big thing out of it. My goal celebration was obviously partly to do with that but it was a good victory.
"It was our best performance of the season. We came out and dominated the first half.
"It got a bit jittery when they got a goal back but Carlton came on and earned us the victory. I had a bit of treatment on my shoulder. It's nothing really. Anyone else would have done the same.
"We need to push on now. Every one of us believes we shouldn't be where we are in the league."
