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| Gerrard denies bar affray charge | Gerrard denies bar affray charge |
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| Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has denied any involvement in a fight in a Merseyside nightclub. | Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has denied any involvement in a fight in a Merseyside nightclub. |
| The 28-year-old England star pleaded not guilty to affray when he appeared at Liverpool Crown Court. | The 28-year-old England star pleaded not guilty to affray when he appeared at Liverpool Crown Court. |
| He is accused of being part of a group that injured businessman Marcus McGee, 34, at the Lounge Inn, Southport, in the early hours of 29 December 2008. | He is accused of being part of a group that injured businessman Marcus McGee, 34, at the Lounge Inn, Southport, in the early hours of 29 December 2008. |
| Mr Gerrard appeared in court on Friday alongside six other men who face the same charge. | Mr Gerrard appeared in court on Friday alongside six other men who face the same charge. |
| They include Accrington Stanley goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin, 28, of Guildford Road, Southport, and midfielder Robert Grant, 18, of Enstone Avenue, Litherland. | They include Accrington Stanley goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin, 28, of Guildford Road, Southport, and midfielder Robert Grant, 18, of Enstone Avenue, Litherland. |
| Also in the dock were John McGrattan, 33, of Rimmer Avenue; Paul McGrattan, 31, of Linden Drive; John Doran, 29, of Woodlands Road, and Ian Smith, 19, of Hilary Avenue, all Huyton. | Also in the dock were John McGrattan, 33, of Rimmer Avenue; Paul McGrattan, 31, of Linden Drive; John Doran, 29, of Woodlands Road, and Ian Smith, 19, of Hilary Avenue, all Huyton. |
| Bail conditions | |
| Asked how he pleaded, the father-of-two, said: "Not guilty." All six other men entered the same plea. | |
| The Recorder of Liverpool, Henry Globe QC, adjourned the trial until 20 July. | |
| All seven defendants were given bail with conditions not to contact witnesses nor to enter the Lounge Inn unless with a legal representative. | |
| Mr Gerrard was arrested along with a number of other men outside the venue after the disturbance last year. | Mr Gerrard was arrested along with a number of other men outside the venue after the disturbance last year. |
| He had been out celebrating Liverpool's 5-1 win over Newcastle United. | He had been out celebrating Liverpool's 5-1 win over Newcastle United. |
| Liverpool Football Club revealed during his court appearance that Mr Gerrard had agreed a two-year contract extension that will see him remain at Anfield until 2013. |