Joey Barton's trial over alleged assault outside golf club delayed until next year
3 sources·Updated September 2, 2026
Joey Barton trial
Covered by 3 sources
- The Independent·1d agoJoey Barton could face six more months in jail after trial over alleged assault delayed
Barton was due to stand trial this week but his trial has now been pushed back to next year
Read at The Independent → - Daily Mail News·1d agoFormer footballer Joey Barton could face another six months in jail after trial for assault is put off until next year
Appearing in the dock on his 44th birthday, the former midfielder turned manager faced a charge of assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Kevin Lynch, 51.
Read at Daily Mail News → - Sky News UK·1d agoJoey Barton's trial over alleged assault outside golf club delayed until next year
Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton will not face trial over an alleged attack on a man outside a Merseyside golf club until next year.
Read at Sky News UK →
