Former England winger Andros Townsend struck and briefly run over by pitch roller during PT Prachuap warm-up

20 Sept 2026, 02:40 pm IST|
Former England winger Andros Townsend struck and briefly run over by pitch roller during PT Prachuap warm-up
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Former England winger Andros Townsend was struck and briefly run over by a pitch roller during PT Prachuap’s warm-up against Pattani FC in Thailand, the incident reported on September 20, 2026.

Townsend, 35, escaped serious injury, suffering superficial thigh wounds, and came off the bench in the 93rd minute as PT Prachuap won 3-0, continuing his "Thai adventure" in extraordinary fashion.

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