Joey Barton Pleads Not Guilty to Golf Club Assault on Kevin Lynch

Barton pleaded not guilty to assaulting Kevin Lynch at a Merseyside golf club.

“- Published Former footballer Joey Barton has denied an assault on a man at a Merseyside golf club”

BBC

He appeared via video link from Liverpool prison and was remanded into custody.

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Barton and co-defendant O'Grady are charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent.

They had been drinking with Lynch before the alleged attack.

Lynch suffered serious injuries to his eye and was taken to hospital.

Judge Menary set a seven-day trial starting September 1.

O'Grady was not required to enter a plea.

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Barton was remanded in custody.

He has over 100 appearances for Manchester City.

He managed Fleetwood Town for three seasons.

The three had been drinking at the golf club before a heated discussion.

“Former Burnley FC footballer Joey Barton has denied assaulting a man outside a golf club”

Lancashire Telegraph

Witnesses saw a man being punched, kicked, and stamped on.

Barton allegedly warned Lynch: You should have behaved.

Lynch is founder of the NexGen Academy.

There was a large police presence and cordons at the golf club.

Barton started his career with Manchester City in 2002.

He made 150 appearances for the club.

Manchester Evening News

He moved to Newcastle in a £5.8 million transfer.

He made one England appearance in 2007.

He now hosts the podcast Common Sense With Joey Barton.