Former England winger Andros Townsend run over by pitch roller in Thailand
Townsend escaped serious injury and later played in the 3-0 win after a staff member lost control of the heavy roller, footage showed.
- On Saturday, former England forward Andros Townsend avoided serious injury after being run over by a motorised pitch roller while warming up for Prachuap before their Thai League One match against Pattani.
- Townsend joined Thai outfit Prachuap from Kanchanaburi Power last month after moving to Thailand in 2025 following salary disputes while playing in Turkey.
- As the machinery drove up his legs, teammates turned away in horror, yet the 35-year-old escaped without serious injury and got back to his feet.
- Following the 3-0 victory, Townsend made a brief appearance and later joked on Instagram that "Stoke away wasn't so bad after all," referencing Stoke City's tough reputation.
- Prachuap prepares for their next Thai League One clash against Chiangrai United while sitting level on points with Rayong and Port atop the table.
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Usually only comic villains happen, and Andros Townsend isn't really one of them – but now the former England team player has caught it: he has been rolled over by a roller!
Former England international Andros Townsend has escaped serious injury after a bizarre and frightening incident on the pitch. The former Tottenham star was run over by a lawn maintenance roller during the warm-up before his team Prachuap FC's 3-0 classic triumph over Pattani in Thailand. Footage of the harrowing incident quickly went viral on social media. The video shows the players practicing when the lawnmower crosses the pitch and crashes …
Andros Townsend, playing in Thailand, was picking up a ball when a groundskeeper ran over his leg with a lawn roller. He was eventually unharmed and able to play.
Ex-Premier League star run over by pitch roller in bizarre incident
Former Premier League star Andros Townsend was involved in a bizarre incident in Thailand this weekend after being run over by a pitch roller during a pre-match warm-up. The ex-Crystal Palace and Spurs winger currently plays for Thai League 1’s PT Prachuap, who took on Pattani on Saturday night. Ahead of the match, Townsend performed […]
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