FA Cup winner Alan Cork is hoping his son Jack can add a Team GB gold to the family trophy cabinet.

Jack, 23, has featured in both of the team's matches so far against United Arab Emirates and Senegal.

The Carshalton-born starlet has been given a taste of the Olympics after replacing Welsh striker Craig Bellamy in the group stages.

Now his father Alan, a Wimbledon footballing legend in his own right, is hoping the team can progress.

Cork senior, who has been working as a scout for Team GB manager Stuart Pearce for both Team GB and England Under 21's, said: "Its been really nice for him to be involved, he is a very lucky lad."

"There are 18 players involved in the squad, it doesn't matter who plays, so long as they can all get a medal."

Cork, now 53, said the highlight of his 18-year-playing career was lifting the FA Cup with Wimbledon in 1988.

"It has to be doesn't it, nobody expected us to do that."

In what epitomises the changing attitude of football as a whole, Cork senior said of his son: "He is a much better player than I was, he just can't seem to score goals, he is more of a defensive midfielder but he is a better athlete.  Thing is, the difference between us is he enjoys training, I hated it, I would sooner be down the pub."

Jack, who used to attend Glyn School in Epsom, signed a four year contract with recently promoted Southampton after starting out at Chelsea, before loan spells at Coventry and Burnley among others.

Father Alan said: "It's nice for Jack to finally get settled at Southampton.  It's great for everyone down there, for everyone who went to the same school, and everyone  involved with him to see him competing at the Olympics.  Everyone is very proud of him."

Jack will play tonight in Team GB's final group game against Uruguay.