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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Townsend’s left leg got stuck underneath it but he was able to push the machine off him with some assistance and escaped injury. He then continued with the warm-up to the astonishment of his teammates, later coming off the bench as PT Prachuap beat Pattani 3-0.

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