Former England footballer Joey Barton has denied a request for bail in connection with an alleged attack at a golf club. Barton, 44, will remain in custody for six more months until his trial begins. He was scheduled to face trial at Liverpool Crown Court last week on a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. The trial was postponed, and the case has been rescheduled for another six months. The alleged incident occurred on 8 March when Barton is said to have attacked Kevin Lynch, 51, at the Fairway Golf Club in Huyton. During a court hearing on Monday, Judge David Potter denied Barton’s bail application. Barton appeared via videolink from HMP Liverpool, where he is currently held. He was seen wearing a grey zip-up fleece and nodded in response to the judge’s decision to keep him in custody until a pre-trial hearing on 11 December. Barton’s trial is now set to take place exactly one year after the alleged assault. This means he will have spent 12 months in custody since his arrest shortly after the incident. The attack reportedly took place after Barton and Lynch had been drinking together at the Huyton and Prescot Golf Club. Lynch, a former non-league football manager and founder of the special education school NexGen Academy, is said to have suffered serious injuries to his eye. Barton, from Widnes in Cheshire, has played for several clubs, including Newcastle, Rangers, Burnley, and Marseille. He earned one cap for the England national team during his career. The case has drawn attention due to Barton’s high-profile status in football, though the court has maintained a neutral stance throughout the proceedings.