Emmerdale fans were left speechless after a throwback photo of Jeff Hordley in Coronation Street surfaced online. Well-known for his long-standing role as Cain Dingle on ITV's Emmerdale since 2000, Jeff actually had two stints on Corrie prior to settling into village life as a nightclub manager in May 1997 and then as a character called Wayne in November 1998.
The revealed snap from his first appearance in 1997 has been doing the rounds on Reddit, causing quite a stir among soap enthusiasts who had no idea about Jeff's time on the cobbles.
Sporting a grey turtleneck and matching blazer, the picture shows a young Jeff with Johnny Briggs character Mike Baldwin, set against the backdrop of the nightclubs office.
Surprised fans took to Reddit to share their thoughts. One user commented: "Well, I didn't know that! Wasn't watching either Corrie or Emmerdale then.
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