Former footballer Joey Barton denies assault outside golf club

SportFootballFormer footballer Joey Barton denies assault outside golf clubHe pleaded not guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent.Eleanor Barlow Tuesday 07 April 2026 11:44 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"6f996c8f-cad5-4b15-9bd4-6cea2434f14c","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/joey-barton-hmp-liverpool-liverpool-crown-court-merseyside-liverpool-b2952932.html","title":"Former footballer Joey Barton denies assault outside golf club"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-5185","index":0}Gary O’Grady, 50, (left) from Huyton, Merseyside and former midfielder Joey Barton 43, from Widnes, Cheshire at a previous court appearance (Elizabeth Cook/PA) (PA)Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insightJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"N...