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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eleanor Barlow

What next for Joey Barton after having bail application denied?

  • Former footballer Joey Barton has had his bail application denied at Liverpool Crown Court and will remain in custody.
  • The 44-year-old is charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent following an alleged attack on 51-year-old Kevin Lynch on 8 March.
  • The victim, a former non-league football manager, suffered serious eye injuries during the incident after drinking at a golf club in Huyton.
  • Judge David Potter remanded Barton in custody at HMP Liverpool ahead of a pre-trial hearing scheduled for 11 December.
  • Barton's trial has been pushed back to March 2027, meaning he will have spent a total of 12 months on remand.

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Ex-England footballer Joey Barton denied bail over alleged attack at golf club

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