In one of the most surreal pre-game mishaps in recent sports memory, former England international soccer star Andros Townsend found himself on the losing end of a clash with groundskeeping equipment. Prior to a Thai League fixture on September 19, 2026, between PT Prachuap and Pattani, the 35-year-old winger was warming up on the pitch when a heavy turf-laying machine inadvertently ran directly over him.
Despite the dramatic nature of the collision, ground staff and team medical personnel rushed to the scene to discover that Townsend miraculously escaped severe injury. The former Premier League veteran, who played for clubs including Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, and Crystal Palace, walked away with only minor bumps and bruises, though the ordeal was enough to keep him out of the starting lineup for the contest.
Townsend spent almost the entirety of the match resting on the substitutes' bench as PT Prachuap cruised to a comfortable lead. In a lighthearted turn of events, the experienced winger was brought on as a substitute in the 93rd minute to cap off a 3-0 victory, proving that not even a heavy-duty lawn mower could completely bench his football career.