Poor Tyrone Dobbs is struggling to cope without Fizz Stape - and it looks like another woman might be happy to step into her shoes.

But it’s the last thing that the mechanic wants is another woman’s advances while he’s trying to control his daughter Ruby.

Tyrone (Alan Halsall) starts to become worried over the next couple of weeks when he realises that Mary Taylor (Patti Clare) might be interested in him as more than just a friend.

The florist has been helping him out with babysitting duties now and then since Fiz left to take her daughter Hope to a special school in Birmingham.

As Tyrone Dobbs struggles to juggle work and parenthood, Dev has an idea and sends Mary Taylor to the rescue

He is obviously grateful for her help - but Kevin Webster tips him off that Mary might have become a little too attached to him.

But it seems Mary’s kindness has an ulterior motive - and poor Ty has to let her down as gently as he can.

As Tyrone Dobbs struggles to juggle work and parenthood, Dev has an idea and sends Mary Taylor to the rescue

He starts realising that Kevin’s right when he receives a Valentine’s day card from a secret admirer in handwriting that matches Mary’s.

Ty has to tell Mary that they can only be friends - and by the looks of the preview pictures, she isn’t too happy about it.

As Tyrone Dobbs struggles to juggle work and parenthood, Dev has an idea and sends Mary Taylor to the rescue

He's left to pick up the pieces of the fall out, and has to work hard to make amends.

Did Tyrone misread the signals - and can he put things right with a little help from Ruby?

Coronation Street airs these scenes on Monday, February 18 at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.