Belfast actor's character in long-running BBC detective show a big fan of Windsor Park side
Emilia Fox and David Caves
David Caves and Emilia Fox in Silent Witness
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Linfield Football Club is to invite the star of a hit national TV series to one of their matches after his on-screen character declared his love for the south Belfast club.
The Silent Witness programme which focuses on the exploits of an English-based team of forensic pathology experts has featured Belfast-born investigator Jack Hodgson admitting that he’s a Blueman.
The detective, played by Belfast actor David Caves, was asked in the last series by a colleague to share secrets from his past and he replied: “A lifelong love of Linfield FC. And an addiction to ultra-strong liquorice.”
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Last week in the first episode of the 27th series of Silent Witness, a scene was played out in Hodgson’s home and eagle-eyed football fans spotted a Linfield scarf draped over a chair.
The scarf carries the Latin motto of the Irish League leaders, ‘Audaces Fortuna Juvat’, which translates into English as “Fortune Favours the Brave.”
David Caves and Emilia Fox in Silent Witness
Linfield chairman Roy McGivern said he’s aware of the references to his club and he’s thrilled.
“It’s great publicity for us,” he said. “I’ve seen chatter on social media about the Silent Witness name-checks for us and about the appearance of a Linfield scarf in a recent episode.
“Some people are trying to establish if the actor David Caves who grew up in Belfast was actually a Linfield fan. Certainly, someone has told the writers about our club.
“Once we have made contact and whether or not David is a Blueman, we will definitely be inviting him to a game at
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