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Former England international gets run over by pitch roller in bizarre Thai league incident
The Associated Press. (2026, September 20). Former England international gets run over by pitch roller in bizarre Thai league incident. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/former-england-international-gets-run-over-by-pitch-roller-in-bizarre-thai-league-incident/article_0869883b-5142-5cf8-9abf-445ca993b67b.html
The Associated Press. “Former England international gets run over by pitch roller in bizarre Thai league incident.” Toronto Star, 20 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/former-england-international-gets-run-over-by-pitch-roller-in-bizarre-thai-league-incident/article_0869883b-5142-5cf8-9abf-445ca993b67b.html.
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· collected 2026-09-20 · by The Associated Press
Quick Summary
In 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 serious injuries, Townsend was not seriously hurt and even came on as a substitute in the latter stages of the match which ended with a 3-0 win for PT Prachuap.
Written by AI on 2026-09-21,
from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).
Andros Townsend, a former England international and player for Tottenham, narrowly escaped serious injury when he was run over by a pitch roller while warming up during a match in the Thai League 1 on September 20, 2026. The incident occurred at Rainbow Stadium as PT Prachuap prepared to face Pattani FC. Townsend, who is now 35 years old and plays for PT Prachuap after joining last year from Kanchanaburi Power, was struck by the roller while attempting an aerial backheel and fell into its path. Teammates were visibly shocked as he became trapped under the machine briefly but managed to free himself without sustaining any fractures or major injuries. Despite the scary nature of the event, Townsend later took to social media to make light of the situation, posting a video with the caption "Make it look like an accident" and describing how lucky he was not to suffer serious harm. He also mentioned that he had been surprised by the presence of two rollers on either side of the pitch during warm-ups but did not think anything of it at the time.
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Toronto StarThis outlet20 Sep
In 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…
Former England international gets run over by pitch roller in bizarre Thai league incident (this article)BBC21 Sep
Andros 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…
Andros 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…
Andros 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.
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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.
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Townsend → escape → match
Townsend currently plays in Thai League 1 for PT Prachuap and made headlines on Saturday night when a clip emerged on social media that showed the 35-year-old being taken out by the vehicle during a warmup for the game against Pattani.
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old → play → Pattani
The former Tottenham and Crystal Palace winger saw the funny side, reposting the video on his Instagram account with the words “Make it look like an accident” and a laughing emoji.
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it → see → accident
He also joked about the incident on his stories.
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He → joke → stories
Screams were heard on the video and other players could be seen turning away and putting their hands on their head in shock.
uncertain
players → hear → shock
The incident happened as Townsend attempted an aerial backheel and landed in the path of the vehicle, just as the driver appeared to look away.
asserted
driver → happen → vehicle
Townsend was run over by the roller, which continued to move over his legs and hip.
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which → run → legs
Townsend avoided serious injury and even managed to come on as a stoppage-time substitute in his team’s 3-0 win.
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Townsend → avoid → win
Townsend, who made 13 appearances for England, joined Prachuap in August from another Thai club, Kanchanaburi Power, which had just been relegated.
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which → make → club
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