00:00Former footballer Joey Barton will remain in custody until his trial next year after a bail
00:06application was refused. The 44-year-old denies a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent
00:12to Kevin Lynch, 51, following an alleged incident in Fairway, Highton in March.
00:18Barton appeared by video link from HMP Liverpool on Monday at Liverpool Crown Court. Judge David
00:25Potter remanded him in custody ahead of a pretrial hearing on the 11th of December. His trial has
00:31been adjourned until the 8th of March. Barton is accused of attacking Mr. Lynch after they'd been
00:37drinking together at Highton and Prescott Golf Club. The allegations have not been proved in court.
