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| Gerrard denies nightclub assault | Gerrard denies nightclub assault |
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| Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has told a court he intends to plead not guilty to any involvement in a bar brawl on Merseyside. | |
| The 28-year-old star was at North Sefton Magistrates' Court on charges of affray and assault. | The 28-year-old star was at North Sefton Magistrates' Court on charges of affray and assault. |
| He was arrested after a disturbance at the Lounge Bar nightclub in Southport on 29 December. | He was arrested after a disturbance at the Lounge Bar nightclub in Southport on 29 December. |
| Two other men, John Doran, 29, and Ian Smith, 19, both from Huyton, face the same charges. The case was adjourned. | Two other men, John Doran, 29, and Ian Smith, 19, both from Huyton, face the same charges. The case was adjourned. |
| A 34-year-old man, from Southport suffered facial injuries on the night. | A 34-year-old man, from Southport suffered facial injuries on the night. |
| Gerrard had been at the bar with friends to celebrate Liverpool's 5-1 win over Newcastle United, earlier on 29 December. | Gerrard had been at the bar with friends to celebrate Liverpool's 5-1 win over Newcastle United, earlier on 29 December. |
| He was arrested along with five others outside the venue and was later charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray. | He was arrested along with five others outside the venue and was later charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray. |
| Gerrard was driven to the court in Southport before jogging up the steps, dressed in a dark blue suit, for the short hearing. | Gerrard was driven to the court in Southport before jogging up the steps, dressed in a dark blue suit, for the short hearing. |
| Gerrard spoke only to confirm his details and indicate a not guilty plea | |
| The midfield star and his co-defendants spoke only to confirm their name, age and address and say they intended to plead not guilty. | The midfield star and his co-defendants spoke only to confirm their name, age and address and say they intended to plead not guilty. |
| All three were granted bail on the condition they did not go to the bar in which the alleged attack happened, or approach a number of prosecution witnesses. | All three were granted bail on the condition they did not go to the bar in which the alleged attack happened, or approach a number of prosecution witnesses. |
| Magistrates adjourned the case until 20 March for the three men to reappear at the magistrates' court. | Magistrates adjourned the case until 20 March for the three men to reappear at the magistrates' court. |
| Gerrard, a father-of-two, was driven away in a black BMW after the hearing. |