LONDON , England ( CNN ) -- Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard has denied assaulting a man during a nightclub brawl last month , a court in Southport , northern England , heard on Friday . Gerrard leaves court on Friday after pleading not guilty to actual bodily harm and affray . Gerrard , 28 , issued a not guilty plea to affray and assaulting company director Marcus McGee , 34 , at the Lounge Inn , Southport , after Gerrard scored twice in Liverpool 's 5-1 win at Newcastle , reported the UK 's Press Association . The Liverpool captain was charged with occasioning actual bodily harm and affray along with co-defendants John Doran , 29 , and Ian Smith , 19 . Dozens of photographers were kept back from the magistrates ' court entrance in a penned area as Gerrard arrived in a dark blue suit . Nick Evans , prosecuting , asked for the case to be heard next on April 3 after a 10-week break to prepare it . But after submissions from the defense solicitors including Gerrard 's , Richard Green , the magistrates adjourned the case back to the court at Southport on March 20 . Gerrard , a father of two young daughters , spoke only to confirm his name and address and say he intended to plead not guilty along with the other defendants .
Liverpool captain Darren Fletcher denies assault charges in court on Friday . Alleged assault came hours after Gerrard scored twice in win at Newcastle . Gerrard pleaded not guily and will return to the club in London on March 20 .