Swansea City boss Brendan Rodgers hopes victory over West Bromwich Albion lifted the local community on Saturday.
The days leading up to the game had been hard for Rodgers and the Swansea community.
Rodgers' father Malachy died last Saturday at the age of 59 following a battle with cancer, while the local area has had to deal with the deaths of four miners at the Gleision colliery in nearby Pontardawe.
A minute's silence was held ahead of the game as a mark of respect for both events and Rodgers, who revealed three of his four brothers attended Saturday's game, said the miners and their families had been in his thoughts prior to the game.
He said: "I am happy to give some hope to my brothers and pay tribute to the supporters who have been incredible for me, and I have to thank them, and football in general, for their support.
"They understand it is not easy when you lose people but the football world has shown there is sympathy for people. Obviously we have had the situation with the miners down here which has been absolutely incredible and obviously I was thinking of their families when talking to my brothers on Friday.
"But my emotion is fine. I am happy to be back at work, I love my professional life, I love Swansea and I love nothing more than getting a win with a great performance."
