Former England international Andros Townsend experienced a bizarre workplace accident in Thailand, where he was struck by a pitch roller during a pre-match warm-up. The 35-year-old forward, who moved to Thailand in 2025 to play for Kanchanaburi Power before joining PT Prachuap in Thai League 1, was preparing for a game at Pattani on Saturday when a staff member lost control of the heavy equipment.
Townsend’s left leg became briefly trapped under the machine, though the veteran attacker escaped without any injury. He even managed to make a late appearance as a substitute during his side’s 3-0 victory. Taking to Instagram to address the situation, the former Tottenham, Luton, and Crystal Palace player lightheartedly compared the ordeal to his past experiences in English football.
He humorously referenced a recent post that contrasted his sunny Thai football journey with the challenging conditions at Stoke City’s Bet365 Stadium. Sharing images of the encounter, he quipped, “It turns out Stoke away wasn’t so bad after all. Swipe to see why,” making light of an incident that could have been significantly worse. The report also notes that external, he came off the bench late on in a 3-0 win.
