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Stoke defender Glen Johnson gets stuck in a spot of bother on the golf course and falls over during shot ahead of clash with Crystal Palace

Stoke City defender Glen Johnson has played for some of Europe's finest clubs throughout his career, which may be a good indicator that he should perhaps stick to football, not golf.

Taking to the fairways ahead of Stoke's upcoming clash with Crystal Palace, Johnson found himself in a spot of bother when his golf ball wandered well beyond the rough.

Not one to shirk a challenge, Johnson attempted to take on the difficult approach shot at Surrey's Foxhill Golf Club... only to fall flat on his face.

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Stoke defender Glen Johnson finds himself in a spot of trouble at Foxhills Golf Club
Stoke defender Glen Johnson finds himself in a spot of trouble at Foxhills Golf Club
The full-back takes on the highly ambitious shot, despite knowing the odds are against him
The full-back takes on the highly ambitious shot, despite knowing the odds are against him
Johnson loses momentum immediately after following through on the shot, losing his footing
Johnson loses momentum immediately after following through on the shot, losing his footing

The former Liverpool and Chelsea man was taking the chance to unwind with a relaxing 18 holes, but perhaps didn't anticipate his efforts going so wayward.