BREAKING: Joey Barton pleads not guilty to GBH charge after alleged golf club attack

Joey Barton pleads not guilty to GBH charge after alleged golf club attackThe former Premier League midfielder Joey Barton appeared in court on Tuesday after being charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent last monthJoey Barton appeared in court on Tuesday (Image: Andrew Stenning/Daily Mirror)ByDan MarshSenior Sports Reporter10:48, 7 Apr 2026Updated10:53, 7 Apr 2026Joey Barton has pleaded not guilty after being charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent over an alleged attack near a golf club on Merseyside last month. The former Premier League footballer was arrested alongside Gary O'Grady following an incident near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club on Sunday, March 8. The alleged victim, former non-league football coach Kevin Lynch, was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. Barton, who was remanded in custody after appearing at Liverpool Magistrates Court on March 10, will now face a trial which will begin on September 1. O’Grady will face a further hearing on June 3. Merseyside Police confirmed the charges in a statement, which read: "We can confirm that two men have been charged following an assault in Huyton on Sunday night, 8 March. "At around 9pm, emergency services were called to Fairway to reports of a man having been assaulted near to Huyton and Prescot Golf Club. "The victim was taken to hospital for assessment of serious injuries to his face and body. He is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. "Two men were arrested. Detectives have now charged the following men with Section 18 wounding with intent: Joseph Anthony Barton, 43, of Fox Bank Close, Widnes. Gary O’Grady, 50, of Seel Road, Huyton. "Both men remain in custody to appear at Wirral Magistrates Court this afternoon, Tuesday 10 March." There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible. Please check back regularly for...