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Ex-Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton charged following assault as man hospitalised
Published 10th Mar 2026, 12:08 BST
Updated 10th Mar 2026, 12:16 BST
Former Manchester City midfielder and Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton has been charged with wounding with intent following an assault in Huyton.
In a statement, Merseyside Police said: “We can confirm that two men have been charged following an assault in Huyton on Sunday night, 8 March.
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“At around 9pm, emergency services were called to Fairway to reports of a man having been assaulted near to Huyton and Prescot Golf Club.
“The victim was taken to hospital for assessment of serious injuries to his face and body. He is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. Two men were arrested.”
Detectives have now charged the following men with Section 18 wounding with intent:
- Joseph Anthony Barton, 43, of Fox Bank Close, Widnes.
- Gary O’Grady, 50, of Seel Road, Huyton.
Both men remain in custody to appear at Wirral Magistrates Court this afternoon, Tuesday 10 March.