Football dreams can come true.

Below is the blog post I wrote in April 2015. Bodrum Spor had just secured their move from the amateur league to the 3rd division to join the professionals. Lots of supporters dreamt of big things to come but I doubt any imagined that in 10 seasons they would be in the Super League. Today those big dreams come to fruition as Bodrum Spor faces Galata Saray at home. Winning or losing today is secondary to the fact that one of Turkey's Top Four, the team that beat Tottenham two weeks ago, is playing our local side, on our local pitch. Dreams do come true sometimes.

"Monday, 6 April 2015 Back of the Net for Bodrum Spor

There's been much celebration in Bodrum this week-end as the local football team won their amateur league championship and secured their rise into the 3rd division. They actually clinched the lead 2 matches ago but also won the last two games of the season to finish on a high note. I live next to the stadium so was in the right place at the right time to catch the players atop this tour bus for a lap of honour around the town. Apart from car horns they were accompanied by ticker tape, helium balloons, camera drones, sirens and firecrackers so no one could have been left in any doubt as to the outcome.

Jake and I sometimes come across the players as they leave practice matches and we're happy to report that they are very dog friendly and give him a stroke so I shall have to get Jake a green and white check scarf ready for next season's matches, because they don't seem to have a doggy mascot yet"