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International Business Times UK
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Francis Louie C. Añiga

Andros Townsend Is Run Over by Pitch Roller in Thai League Warm-Up—Then Comes on in 3-0 Win

Andros Townsend escaped serious injury after being run over by a pitch roller in a bizarre incident at a Thai league match (Credit: Flickr/Anti-bullying Week)

Andros Townsend was run over by a pitch roller during half-time of PT Prachuap's Thai League 1 match against Pattani on Saturday night, yet still came off the bench late on in a 3-0 away win after escaping serious injury.

The former England winger, who turned 35 in July, was struck by the machine as he warmed up with team-mates during the interval on 19 September. Substitutes routinely use the break to stay loose, which was why Townsend was on the pitch at the time.

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