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Pitch Roller Runs Over England Star in Thailand
20 Sep
Summary
- Andros Townsend narrowly avoided serious injury during a Thai league warm-up.
- A pitch roller ran over the former England international's legs.
- Townsend confirmed he was unharmed and joked about the unusual incident.
Former England international Andros Townsend experienced a startling incident during his pre-match warm-up for a Thai Pro League fixture on Saturday. While preparing at the Pattani Province Stadium, Townsend was knocked over by a pitch roller as he reached for a ball.
The slow-moving vehicle ran over his legs, causing a stir among his teammates. Footage of the unusual event circulated widely on social media platforms, showing Townsend attempting to push the roller off himself before the driver intervened.
Following the game, Townsend himself confirmed that he had escaped serious injury, displaying only minor bruising and cuts on his thigh. He shared a video of the collision on Instagram, humorously captioning it as "Just another day in Thai Football."
Townsend's team, PT Prachuap, secured a 3-0 victory in the match, with the player making a late appearance from the bench. He joined Prachuap in the summer of 2025 after a stint with fellow Thai club Kanchanaburi Power.
