OFF TO JAIL?

Last updated : 13 August 2002 By Editor

Terry, 21, is alleged to have smashed a bottle into a doorman's face after a drinking binge with teammate Jody Morris, 21, and Wimbledon player Des Byrne, 23, at the Wellington Club in Knightsbridge last January.

Shaun Brice, a doorman at the club, told Middlesex Guildhall crown court that as he and the alleged victim, Trevor Thirlwall, attempted to persuade the footballers to leave the club a Chinese couple were admitted.

"Mr Terry was frustrated on being asked to leave and asked why we let these foreigners into the club and wouldn't let them back in."

Mr Brice said he saw Terry hit Mr Thirlwall's face with a brown beer bottle. Terry denies wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possessing an offensive weapon and affray. Byrne denies possessing an offensive weapon and affray, and Morris denies affray.