Former footballer Joey Barton has been denied bail after a court hearing.

The 43-year-old was charged with GBH earlier this month after an alleged assault near a golf course in Merseyside. He has been in custody since 10 March.

The former Man City and Newcastle midfielder, along with a second man, Gary O’Grady, are both accused of wounding with intent.

Judge David Potter refused a bail application for Barton at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday.

The majority of the bail hearing was held in private, before the judge announced his ruling in open court.

Barton will next appear in court on 7 April. He did not attend Friday’s hearing, but was represented by Simon Csoka KC.

Paramedics were called at about 9pm on 8 March after a man suffered serious injuries to his face and body near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club.

Police said at the time that he was in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

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Barton, who had one England cap during his career and also played for QPR, Rangers, Burnley and Marseille, now hosts a podcast called Common Sense With Joey Barton.