Townsend run over by pitch roller in Thailand
Former England footballer Andros Townsend, currently playing in Thailand, was involved in a bizarre accident where he was struck by a pitch roller during a warm-up. Despite the vehicle running over his leg, Townsend remained unhurt and later played in his team's victory.
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The story highlights the unpredictable nature of professional sports environments and provides a lighthearted human-interest angle on a well-known athlete's career abroad.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Andros Townsend moved to Thailand in 2025 when he joined Kanchanaburi Power
Former England winger Andros Townsend joked that playing Stoke away "wasn't so bad after all" following a bizarre incident in Thailand in which he was run over by a pitch roller.
The 35-year-old former Tottenham, Luton and Crystal Palace forward plays for PT Prachuap in Thai League 1.
Townsend was warming up before a match at Pattani on Saturday when a member of staff appeared to lose control of a heavy pitch roller.
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