UPDATE -  Looks like Coleen Rooney’s little brother, Anthony McLoughlin was involved in the incident as well.

Liverpool Captain and England International Steven Gerrard was granted bail following his first hearing on charges of “Affray and Assault” after telling the court that he intends to plead “Not Guilty”.

Via BBC

The 28 year old was arrested after a disturbance at the Lounge Inn nightclub in Southport on 29 December.

Two other men, John Doran, 29, and Ian Smith, 19, both from Huyton, face the same charges. The case was adjourned.

A 34-year-old man, from Southport suffered facial injuries on the night.

Gerrard had been at the bar with friends to celebrate Liverpool’s 5-1 win over Newcastle United, earlier on 29 December.

He was arrested along with five others outside the venue and was later charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray.

Gerrard was driven to the court in Southport before jogging up the steps, dressed in a dark blue suit, for the short hearing.

The midfield star and his co-defendants spoke only to confirm their name, age and address and say they intended to plead not guilty.

All three were granted bail on the condition they did not go to the bar in which the alleged attack happened, or approach a number of prosecution witnesses.

The case was adjourned until 20 March, when the three men are scheduled to reappear at the magistrates’ court.

Gerrard, a father-of-two, was driven away in a black BMW after the hearing.Image via TimesOnline