For any young boy enamoured with the highs and lows of football, their father is often instrumental in igniting a passion for the beautiful game when, as their son is only small, they take them to their first match to begin a life-long journey following the sport through thick and thin.
For former Palace and Watford forward Kevin Phillips, however, his father's sparking of a passion for football not only led to unremitting fandom, but a career at the very top of the game for 20 years, too.
However, aged just 21, Phillips lost that spark unexpectedly when his father, Ray, passed away.