Cardiff City trained on local rec St Peters Park in Little Eaton just outside Derby this morning ahead of tonoght's Championship clash with Derby County.
The squad were staying at Breadsall Priory and surprised the locals in Little eation when the team bus puylled up this morning.
Chris Hallsworth (who's image is used below) told the Derby Telegraph: "It was a strange sight. First of all the big team bus turned up and then all of these first-team footballers started getting off.
"Neil was shouting at them, really putting them through their paces, and there were a handful of residents watching in disbelief."
Derby County season ticket holder Paul Gouldridge, whose mum lives opposite the park, said: "It's not everyday you see a professional football team here. I don't know why were they here but they seemed in good spirits."
John Ridgery said: "I saw the players have a laugh and they were taking selfies with children. It definitely wasn't Little Eaton United that's for sure."