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The Independent UK
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Flo Clifford

Andros Townsend recalls ‘terrifying’ moment he was run over by pitch roller in Thailand

Andros Townsend was mown down by a pitch roller in a freak accident while warming up during a game - (Submitted)

Andros Townsend has recalled a “terrifying” incident when he was run over by an out-of-control pitch roller in Thailand, saying, “I thought I was done”.

The former England winger, who now plays for Thai League 1 side PT Prachuap, was warming up at half-time during a match Saturday when a member of staff handling a pitch roller lost control of the machine.

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