Source: SKY_Sports
Gerrard assault charge dropped
An assault charge against Steven Gerrard has been dropped but he will still face a Crown Court hearing.[LNB] 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.[LNB]Businessman Marcus McGee, aged 34, lost a tooth and suffered a cut face in the fight in Southport, Merseyside.[LNB]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.[LNB]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.[LNB]He said assault charges were also dropped against John Doran, 29, of Woodlands Road, and Ian Smith, 19, of Hilary Avenue, both Huyton, Merseyside.[LNB]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.[LNB]Also in the dock were John McGrattan, 33, of Rimmer Avenue, and Paul McGrattan, 31, of Linden Drive, both Huyton.[LNB]Chairman of the bench Dr Pamela James committed the case to Liverpool Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on 3 April.[LNB]No formal pleas have yet been made.[LNB]
