Townsend run over by pitch roller in Thailand
Summary
Andros Townsend, a 35-year-old English football player in Thailand, was accidentally run over by a pitch roller during a warm-up but was not hurt. He later played in the match, and joked about the incident on social media.Key Facts
- Andros Townsend is a former England winger and has played for Tottenham, Luton, and Crystal Palace.
- He moved to Thailand in 2025 to play for PT Prachuap in the Thai League 1.
- The incident happened while he was warming up before a match in Pattani.
- A staff member lost control of a pitch roller, and Townsend’s left leg got briefly stuck under it.
- Townsend was unharmed and entered the game as a substitute during a 3-0 win.
- He posted a joke on Instagram comparing the incident to playing away at Stoke’s stadium.
- Townsend has 13 appearances (caps) for the England national team.
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