Coronation Street James Bailey death fears as football match collapse could be fatal

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Coronation Street spoilers have confirmed a harrowing health battle for football star James Bailey, as he suffers a potentially fatal collapse next week.The Weatherfield County striker risks being killed off the famed ITV cobbles, as spoilers confirm a friendly football match is set to go wrong.Next week, Rovers landlady Jenny is feeling pressured when she meets with the pub's charity football team, well aware their rivals the Flying Horse are out for revenge.READ MORE: Corrie’s Hope ‘to unmask’ secret cobbles killer as fans rumble identity of her 'catfish'With Tim there to advise, Jenny enlists James' help to coach the team on the astroturf.But things aren't all sunshine and rainbows at home with Tim, either, as Peter catches him hiding from Trina in the cab office.

He soon confesses that she's his sex therapist, and that since his heart op he's been plagued by impotence.How will Peter take the news?

Tim presumes badly, because as James puts the Rovers team through their paces, captain Dev gives them a pre-match pep talk.Tim, however, misconstrues his encouraging words and assumes Dev is making a dig at his impotence.He soon accuses Peter of betraying his confidence and storms out – and, with little choice left, James agrees to step in.Aggie later spots a glum Tim and invites him in for a cuppa, and as he opens up, the match kicks off.The Flying Horse are in the lead, and with just minutes of the tense match remaining, James puts his best Weatherfield County foot forward to bring the Rovers in front.Suddenly the star striker collapses, and dad Ed races across the pitch, screaming for an ambulance as brother Michael performs CPR on his unconscious sibling.At the hospital, James is informed that he has a condition called.