Joey Barton pleads not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm in golf club incident

Former footballer denies assault in north-west EnglandBarton to remain in custody with trial set for 1 SeptemberJoey Barton has denied assaulting a man outside a golf club in north-west England. The 43-year-old former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder appeared via video link from Liverpool prison for the plea hearing at Liverpool crown court.He pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Kevin Lynch on 8 March. Barton’s co-defendant, Gary O’Grady, was not asked to enter a plea to the charge on Tuesday. Continue reading...