Former England international Andros Townsend narrowly avoided serious harm after being driven over by a pitch roller during a half-time warm-up at a Thailand league football match. The incident occurred as the 20 September 2026 event was underway.
Townsend, who previously played for Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team, was caught in the accident while preparing for the second half. Despite the dangerous nature of the mishap, reports confirm that the former forward sustained no major injuries.
Happens all the time in lower leagues. Players just need to stay hyper-aware of their surroundings.
Wasn’t he playing for an Indian club recently? The travel schedule must be brutal for these players.
Imagine getting run over in Thailand and having no injuries! Talk about being lucky.
Pitch rollers are deceptively dangerous. Glad he’s okay, but the ref should have stopped play immediately.
That is absolutely terrifying! I can’t believe he walked away from that without a scratch. Truly a miracle.