Ex-footballer Joey Barton to stay in custody ahead of assault trial next year

Joey Barton to remain in custody until trial after bail application turned down

Former footballer accused of attack outside golf club His trial has been pushed back to March next year The former footballer Joey Barton will remain in custody until his trial next year after a bail application was refused. The 44-year-old had been due to stand trial at Liverpool crown court last week accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Kevin Lynch, 51, at Fairway, Huyton, on 8 March. But on Wednesday the case was adjourned and put back to March next year. Continue reading...

Ex-footballer Joey Barton to stay in custody ahead of assault trial next year

Former footballer Joey Barton is to remain in custody ahead of his trial next year after a bail application was refused.

Joey Barton to remain in custody ahead of trial next year

The former footballer denies causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Kevin Lynch.