Andros Townsend injured by pitch roller in Thailand match warm-up
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 9:08 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Andros Townsend experienced a bizarre accident before a match in Pattani, Thailand, where he was run over by a pitch roller. The former England winger, currently playing for PT Prachuap in Thai League 1, had his left leg briefly stuck under the vehicle but was reportedly unharmed. He later came off the bench in a match that ended with his team winning 3-0. Townsend humorously referenced the incident on Instagram, comparing his experience in Thailand to previous matches away at Stoke City.
- •Townsend plays for PT Prachuap in Thai League 1.
- •The accident occurred during warm-ups before a match in Pattani.
- •Townsend's leg was briefly trapped under the pitch roller but he was unhurt.
- •He made a joke about the incident on Instagram.
- •PT Prachuap won the match 3-0.
- 9:08 AMBBC Sport — Townsend run over by pitch roller in Thailand
"Former England winger Andros Townsend jokes that playing Stoke away "wasn't so bad after all" following a bizarre incident before a game in Thailand.
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