Darren Gough MBE

Darren Gough MBE

@DGoughie

Ex England, Essex & Yorkshire cricketer, father of 2 boys, owner of 3 dogs, sport fanatic, MD of Yorkshire ccc @careforwild ambassador

Milton Keynes https://www.facebook.com/unsupportedbrowser Joined 2009-05-26 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

406,279

Followers

3,491

Following

35,886

Tweets

86.2

Avg Engagement

1,941

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @DGoughie's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-05-26
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Milton Keynes

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,214
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:44.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:42.0
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,214 tweets

His tweets typically receive a high number of likes and moderate retweets, indicating a loyal and engaged audience. The engagement is consistent across his posts, suggesting a strong connection with his followers.

44.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

42.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

142,080

Total Likes

134,915

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

10

75th Percentile

94,084

Top Tweet

0.21

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

14.6%

Original

75.6%

Replies

7.7%

Retweets

2.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.6%

With Media

17.5%

With Links

8.8%

With #Tags

91.6%

With @Mentions

43.2%

With Emojis

93

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

5.17

Reply/Original Ratio

0.26

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

76.8%

Weekday Posts

23.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#tscricket (22) #talksport (16) #charity (14) #engvwi (11) #engvsri (10) #ad (8) #indveng (8) #cricket (7) #rhino (7) #nationsleague (7)

Most Mentioned

@talksport (566) @talksportdrive (407) @kp24 (143) @cricket_ts (133) @dgoughie (119) @talksport2 (109) @englandcricket (97) @yorkshireccc (75) @mcjnicholas (63) @careforwild (56)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,214 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 470 (15%)
Replies 2,431 (76%)
Retweets 249 (8%)
Quote Tweets 64 (2%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 249 retweets (8% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,214 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

DGoughie's audience includes cricket fans, former players, and followers interested in sports and community activities. His content appeals to both casual and dedicated cricket enthusiasts.

Average

Audience Quality

26.0%

Suspicion Index

30.4%

Low-Quality %

36

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

46.7%

Empty Bio

23.4%

<10 Tweets

12.4%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

59.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

92.6%

No URL

14.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

88,655,115

Total Potential Reach

36

Median Follower Reach

141

75th Percentile Reach

4.0%

>1K followers

0.5%

>10K followers

0.2%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

52.7%

Creators

26,333 accounts

23.9%

Consumers

11,955 accounts

23.4%

Dormant

11,712 accounts

301

Verified Followers

0.6% of total

5.2%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.07

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

England, United Kingdom (706) London, England (690) United Kingdom (542) London (364) Lahore, Pakistan (293) Manchester, England (279) Pakistan (263) India (242) Leeds, England (225) Karachi, Pakistan (187)

593

Verified Followers

0.59% of total

10,952

Protected Accounts

10.84% of total

8 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@ICC 19,037,829 Sports Governance Cricket, Sports, Global
@JohnCena 14,104,382 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@ollymurs 6,828,522 Singer Music, Touring, Summer
@Lord_Sugar 5,203,204 Entrepreneur business, entrepreneurship, technology
@cricbuzz 4,922,144 Sports News Cricket, Sports, News
@wossy 4,891,570 TV Presenter self-indulgent, Instagram, life
@cricketaakash 4,179,731 Cricket Analyst Cricket, Dad, Analyst
@SteveNash 2,521,722 Basketball Player Basketball, Philanthropy, Community
@ZAbbasOfficial 2,248,672 Sports Presenter Cricket, Sports, Media
@IanJamesPoulter 2,206,159 Golfer Golf, Family, Sports

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

cricket (4,346) love (3,742) football (3,287) sports (2,739) life (2,412) proud (1,820) views (1,757) dad (1,752) lover (1,670) music (1,652)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#mufc (192) #ynwa (173) #lfc (163) #coys (126) #cricket (106) #lufc (96) #nufc (84) #glazersout (74) #avfc (67) #thfc (47)

53,288

Followers With Bio

47,710

Followers Without Bio

52.76%

% With Bio

47.24%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,214 analyzed

147,956

Combined Engagement

30,011

Total Likes

117,945

Total Retweets

29,591

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Cricket Family Community Sports Charity

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently shares personal and emotional content, which resonates with his audience. His tweets often highlight his involvement in cricket at various levels, including club and international teams. He uses Twitter to promote community initiatives and support charitable causes.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 406,279
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @DGoughie reveals an growing Twitter presence with 406,279 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 86.2 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025