Four bikies charged with murdering Clint Starkey will face a Supreme Court Trial

Four bikies charged with the bashing murder of Clint Starkey at a Peats Ridge petrol station will face a Supreme Court trial after pleading not guilty.

Clint Starkey, 42, of Mangrove Mountain, was allegedly bashed to death by four Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang members outside a service station. Supplied

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An alleged Rebels sergeant at arms and three other men charged with carrying out the fatal bashing of Clint Starkey behind a Peats Ridge service station in 2017 will be committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court next month.

Clint Starkey, 42, of Mangrove Mountain Picture: Facebook

Alleged bikie sergeant at arms Adam Symons, 39, of Woy Woy, and three other men — Beau McDonald, 28, of Blue Bay, Guy Robertson, 31, of Davistown, and Jake McDonough, 27, of Woy Woy — faced Gosford Local Court on Friday.

Appearing separately via video link from various correctional facilities each man pleaded not guilty to a single charge of murder and they were adjourned for committal to stand trial in the Sydney Supreme Court.

Police allege Mr Starkey was driven to the service station shortly after midnight on Thursday, April 6, 2017, where he was met by the four men who allegedly punched, kicked and stomped on him.

The 42-year-old was then driven to Gosford Hospital before being flown to Royal North Shore Hospital where he remained with critical head injuries until his death on June 12.

Police established Strike Force Bartondale to investigate the assault and circumstances surrounding Mr Starkey’s death.

James Crane, 56, of Terrigal, has been charged with the murder of Clint Starkey. Picture: Facebook

The four men were subsequently charged with his murder while a former Rebels president and life member Colin Steven Crane and his brother James Peter Crane were charged with orchestrating the bashing.

The brothers also faced court last week but were not required to appear on screen and have not entered any pleas.

CCTV image released by NSW Police showing two people that may be able to help with information into the death of Clint Starkey.

Their matters remain in the Local Court.

Another man, known by the pseudonym SR, who police allege drove Mr Starkey to the service station and later to hospital was initially charged with concealing a serious offence and weapons offences after police searched his Mangrove Mountain property.

He was later charged over his alleged involvement in Mr Starkey’s murder and returns to court this week along with James Crane.

Colin Crane will return to court on July 3.