en.malanginspirasi.com – Former England winger Andros Townsend had an unexpected scare during pre-match preparations for PT Prachuap’s Thai League clash against Pattani, when a groundsman’s small roller drove over his lower body.
The 35-year-old was warming up when the compact machine, described by onlookers as looking like something straight out of The Flintstones.
It rolled over him before coming to a stop.
Townsend escaped serious injury and was able to continue with the squad.
He spent most of the match on the bench but was introduced for a brief one-minute cameo in stoppage time.
PT Prachuap secured a comfortable 3-0 victory, moving up to second place in the Thai League standings.
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Taking the incident in his stride, Townsend later posted on Instagram: “Just another day in Thai Football (he was fine!)” alongside a resilience meme.
The light-hearted reaction quickly drew smiles from fans familiar with the unpredictable nature of football abroad.
Social media lit up with reactions to the unusual warm-up mishap.
One netizen commented, “Only in Thai football does a Flintstone roller become part of the pre-match entertainment. Glad Townsend is okay!”
Another wrote, “From Premier League pitches to getting run over by a tiny roller – football really does take you places. Respect for laughing it off.”
A third added, “That vehicle looks like it escaped from a cartoon. Townsend’s Instagram post is pure class.”
The episode has become a talking point among supporters, highlighting both the lighter side of the beautiful game and Townsend’s positive attitude as he continues his career in Thailand.
