Townsend Run Over Incident Thailand

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How it changed

1. 20 Sep

   PATTANI, Thailand (AP) — Former England international Andros Townsend escaped serious injury after being run over by a pitch roller in a bizarre incident at a Thai league match.

   3 outlets · Toronto Star
2. 21 Sep

   "It's horrible to watch back and to see what could have been, thankfully I was fortunate I did manage to fall onto the floor at the right time, so nothing snapped as the roller went over me."

   2 outlets · BBC

Coverage 6 articles

• 22 Sep 'I thought I was done': Andros Townsend breaks silence after being run over by pitch rollerAndros Townsend, former Crystal Palace and Tottenham player now with PT Prachuap, discussed his recent accident where he was hit by a pitch roller during warm-up exercises. In an interview with Piers Morgan’s Football Uncensored, Townsend described the terrifying moment when he feared severe injuries but managed to escape unharmed. He emphasized how fortunate he was not to suffer any broken bones despite the heavy…Evening Standard
• 21 Sep Being run over by pitch roller was 'terrifying' - TownsendAndros Townsend, a 35-year-old former England winger now playing for PT Prachuap in Thailand, narrowly escaped serious injury when he was accidentally run over by a pitch roller during a pre-match warm-up. The incident occurred on Saturday in Pattani as Townsend's left leg got stuck under the vehicle briefly before team members helped him escape unharmed. Speaking about his ordeal, Townsend described it as…BBC
• 20 Sep Former England international gets run over by pitch roller in bizarre Thai league incidentIn a bizarre incident during a Thai League match between PT Prachuap and Pattani, former England international Andros Townsend was run over by a pitch roller while warming up. The 35-year-old player, who currently plays for PT Prachuap, reposted the video on his Instagram with humor, joking about making it look like an accident despite initial shock from those around him. Although he suffered what could have been…Toronto Star
• 20 Sep Watch: The shocking moment Andros Townsend was run over by pitch roller in ThailandDuring a Thai League 1 match on Saturday at Rainbow Stadium, Andros Townsend was accidentally run over by a pitch roller while warming up for PT Prachuap’s game against Pattani FC. Despite the shocking incident, Townsend appeared to be uninjured and later played as a substitute in the match which PT Prachuap won 3-0. He subsequently shared videos of the event on social media, joking about his experience and…Evening Standard
• 20 Sep Townsend run over by pitch roller in ThailandAndros Townsend, the 35-year-old former England winger who now plays for PT Prachuap in Thailand’s Thai League 1, was involved in a humorous incident during pre-match warm-ups at Pattani on Saturday when he got his leg stuck under a pitch roller. Despite being momentarily trapped by the vehicle, Townsend emerged unharmed and later came off the bench to help secure a 3-0 victory for his team. He jokingly compared…BBC
• 20 Sep Former England and Tottenham star Andros Townsend run over by pitch rollerAndros Townsend, the former England and Tottenham footballer, narrowly escaped serious injury when he was accidentally struck by a pitch roller while warming up during halftime of a match in the Thai League. The incident occurred on September 20, 2026.Al Jazeera

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