Joey Barton plays 90 minutes against Fleetwood XI
Tuesday 3 January 2017 16:06, UK
Joey Barton played 90 minutes on Tuesday for a Burnley development side who beat Fleetwood Town 1-0 at Barnfield Training Centre.
The club confirmed on Monday the 34-year-old had agreed a deal to re-join the Clarets until the end of the season.
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Barton, who played at Turf Moor during 2015/16, joined Rangers on their return to the Scottish top flight last summer but played just five league games.
His stay at Ibrox ended two months ago when he was released by the club, with his most recent first-team action being in early September.
However, Burnley's decision to re-sign Barton has been complicated by a Football Association probe into alleged betting, with the player facing a possible fine and suspension after being charged for allegedly placing 1,260 bets over a 10-year period.
A Burnley statement issued on Monday read: "Following detailed discussions regarding the recent FA charge brought against Joey Barton, the club have now reached an agreement with the player and his representatives over a contract with the club until the end of the season.
"Barton becomes available for selection from January 3 after completing his registration in time to serve a one match suspension against Manchester City, as a result of a carry-over suspension passed down from the Scottish FA relating to a previous offence."
Burnley's next match is Saturday's FA Cup third round tie at Sunderland.
As for Tuesday's fixture in Lancashire, a Jamie Thomas penalty separated the teams with the hosts fielding Josh Ginnelly on his return from a loan spell at Walsall. Also involved was Ntumba Massanka who ended a loan stay at Morecambe on Monday.
