Key facts
- Former Premier League footballer Andros Townsend was run over by a pitch roller during a warm-up in Thailand.
- The incident occurred before PT Prachuap's match against Pattani FC on Saturday.
- Townsend, 35, plays for PT Prachuap in the Thai League.
- He was able to walk away from the accident with minor injuries.
- Townsend came on as a substitute in the 93rd minute of the match.
- PT Prachuap won the match 3-0.
Former Premier League and England winger Andros Townsend was involved in a bizarre incident in Thailand on Saturday when he was run over by a pitch roller during a pre-match warm-up. The 35-year-old, who now plays for Thai League 1 side PT Prachuap, was warming up for his team's match against Pattani FC when the grounds vehicle collided with him. Footage of the incident showed the roller going over his legs and lower body. Despite the frightening event, Townsend was able to walk away unharmed and later shared a video of the incident on his Instagram page, joking about the situation. He then came off the bench in the 93rd minute to feature in PT Prachuap's 3-0 victory. Townsend previously played for clubs including Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, and Everton before moving to Thailand.