Joey Barton held in custody for a month over alleged golf club assault that leaves victim in 'serious' condition and in danger of losing sight in eye
Goal | 10.03.2026 22:42
The victim of the alleged assault has been named in court as Kevin Lynch, a non-league football coach and headteacher. Emergency services were called to Fairway, near the Huyton and Prescot Golf Club, at approximately 9:00 pm on Sunday following reports of a violent altercation. Prosecution lawyer Chelsea Kearns told the court that a witness described seeing a man being assaulted after Barton and the victim allegedly engaged in a "heated discussion" that began inside the clubhouse and moved outdoors.
