Gerrard denies nightclub attack
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An assault charge against Steven Gerrard has been dropped but he will still face a Crown Court hearing.
One of the charges against the England star has been dropped, but the Liverpool captain still faces a charge of affray following a bar room brawl.
Businessman Marcus McGee, aged 34, lost a tooth and suffered a cut face in the fight in Southport, Merseyside.
Gerrard, aged 28, who appeared at North Sefton Magistrates' Court on Friday morning, had been in the bar in the early hours of 29th December celebrating Liverpool's 5-1 defeat of Newcastle.
Nick Evans, prosecuting, told the court that after a "review of the evidence in full" it was decided that all seven defendants should only face affray charges.
He said assault charges were also dropped against John Doran, 29, of Woodlands Road, and Ian Smith, 19, of Hilary Avenue, both Huyton, Merseyside.
Appearing alongside Gerrard were two Accrington Stanley players - 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, and Paul McGrattan, 31, of Linden Drive, both Huyton.
Chairman of the bench Dr Pamela James committed the case to Liverpool Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on 3 April.
No formal pleas have yet been made.
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WTH arghhhhhhhhh
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fuck. barton have to serve jail this bastard use weapon and drop the case? must been using $$
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Lolx.......
Confirm Gerrard Play soccer tio broken leg... -
why drop alr still need go court de
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This is a no-brainer, if Gerrard goes to jail even for 6 months, England's WC hopes will be strongly affected. Whether you like it or not.
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Gerrard denies nightclub attack
England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard denied being involved in a nightclub fight when he appeared at Liverpool Crown Court.
The Reds captain formally pleaded not guilty to affray.
Gerrard, 28, was accused of being part of a group that injured businessman Marcus McGee, 34, at the Lounge Inn, Southport, in the early hours of December 29 last year.
His appearance came on the day he signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at Anfield until 2013.
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WT ............
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It shouldn't be this way... Just because he plays for England he can get away with it?
Sad case of the law...
The rich and famous gets extra special treatment...