Townsend reveals escape from terrifying pitch roller incident

Andros Townsend has opened up on the frightening moment a pitch roller left him lucky to walk away unharmed.

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What happened. Andros Townsend has revealed how he escaped uninjured from what he described as a terrifying pitch roller incident.

• Townsend described the episode as 'terrifying'.
• He came away from the incident without injury.

The winger's account adds a bizarre off-field story to his career.

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