For the latest Weatherfield news and spoilers - sign up here Coronation Street fans will be hearing about Tommy Orpington for a bit longer on the ITV soap.
The former Weatherfield County footballer is set to appear in court next week when Kelly Neelan and Corey Brent face trial over Seb Franklin's murder.
It was revealed that Tommy will provide a character reference for protege Corey, who was involved in the hate crime against Seb and girlfriend Nina Lucas.
Fans were horrified when the couple were set upon in a senseless attack because of the way Nina looked. READ MORE: Corrie fans champion soap couple after latest 'amazing' scenes cause concern Next week, in a series of flashback scenes, viewers will find out who was really responsible
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