Football Paul Gascoigne pleads not guilty to sexual assault Paul Gascoigne was in court on Tuesday and entered a plea of not guilty after being charged with sexual assault on a train. Ryan Benson 11 December, 2018 21:21 IST Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne - Getty Images Ryan Benson 11 December, 2018 21:21 IST Former England, Newcastle United and Tottenham midfielder Paul Gascoigne has pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexual assault. Gascoigne, 51, who earned 57 England caps between 1988 and 1998, was arrested on August 20 and charged on November 19 with allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on a train. He appeared at Peterlee Magistrates' Court in County Durham on Tuesday and entered a plea of not guilty. Gascoigne's case was subsequently transferred to Teeside Crown Court and will be heard on January 8 next year. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.