Jim Boardman

Jim Boardman

@JimBoardman

Football writer @MirrorFootball - https://t.co/EGGJ6lX1p4 #LFC Podcasts for @AnfieldIndexPro. Founded @AnfieldRoad. My opinions.

Liverpool https://linktr.ee/jimboardman Joined 2009-03-02 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

80,368

Followers

2,552

Following

128,695

Tweets

1,051.6

Avg Engagement

1,257

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @JimBoardman'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: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2009-03-02
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Liverpool

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,211
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:30.7
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:1,020.9
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,211 tweets

His tweets typically receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating a strong and active engagement from his followers.

30.7

Avg Likes/Tweet

1,020.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

98,590

Total Likes

3,278,002

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

67

75th Percentile

673,062

Top Tweet

13.08

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

20.3%

Original

26.2%

Replies

44.5%

Retweets

9.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.5%

With Media

51.4%

With Links

23.4%

With #Tags

68.5%

With @Mentions

12.5%

With Emojis

179

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.29

Reply/Original Ratio

0.2

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

51.9%

Weekday Posts

48.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#lfc (303) #scousertommies (124) #postmatchraw (111) #thewanderinglondoner (45) #liverpool (21) #ynwa (19) #bookbikelondon (18) #molbyonthespot (18) #uclfinal (16) #homeless (15)

Most Mentioned

@jimboardman (463) @anfieldindex (425) @downeytrev (246) @anfieldindexpro (163) @jayreid1987 (154) @lfc (107) @eplindex (99) @tonyevans92a (73) @janmolby (55) @mrtwofooted (52)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,211 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 652 (20%)
Replies 842 (26%)
Retweets 1,429 (45%)
Quote Tweets 288 (9%)

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 1,429 retweets (45% 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 3,211 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 10,000 followers

His audience includes football fans, especially those interested in Liverpool and related teams, as well as individuals who enjoy sports commentary and analysis.

Average

Audience Quality

23.7%

Suspicion Index

22.2%

Low-Quality %

92

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

33.0%

Empty Bio

18.8%

<10 Tweets

24.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

47.6%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

90.9%

No URL

11.3%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

18,479,240

Total Potential Reach

92

Median Follower Reach

344

75th Percentile Reach

11.0%

>1K followers

1.5%

>10K followers

0.5%

>50K followers

0.3%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

61.9%

Creators

6,188 accounts

19.3%

Consumers

1,928 accounts

18.8%

Dormant

1,884 accounts

50

Verified Followers

0.5% of total

6.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.11

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):

Liverpool, England (361) Liverpool (174) United Kingdom (98) London, England (93) England, United Kingdom (79) Lagos, Nigeria (78) London (70) Nigeria (56) North West, England (54) Ireland (46)

50

Verified Followers

0.5% of total

983

Protected Accounts

9.83% of total

6 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
@henrywinter 1,356,303 Sports Journalist Football, Sports, Journalism
@scott_mills 1,257,846 Radio Host Entertainment, Music, Radio
@RealMattLucas 1,250,816 Actor Comedy, Acting, Television
@SadiqKhan 1,150,309 Politician Politics, Environment, London
@NHSMillion 802,187 Supporters Gratitude, Support, Campaign
@AndyBurnhamGM 582,713 Politician Politics, Manchester, Labour
@Liverpool 571,167 Sports News Liverpool FC, news, views
@JasonManford 456,140 - -
@eliistender10 407,895 Author Books, Podcasting, Music
@maxrushden 338,565 Sports Broadcaster Football, Sports, Media

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

liverpool (1,084) lfc (949) ynwa (664) football (495) fc (457) love (332) life (272) jft (248) music (203) sports (203)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#ynwa (339) #lfc (309) #jft97 (124) #dontbuythesun (42) #jft96 (36) #lfcfamily (29) #liverpool (24) #6times (16) #liverpoolfc (15) #19 (11)

6,702

Followers With Bio

3,298

Followers Without Bio

67.02%

% With Bio

32.98%

% 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 3,211 analyzed

1,206,187

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

1,206,187

Total Retweets

241,237

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Football Commentary Fan Culture Sports Analysis Podcasts Social Media Engagement

Key Insights & Takeaways

He often provides in-depth analysis and commentary on football events and figures, such as Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen. He highlights cultural aspects and fan behaviors, offering a unique perspective on football communities. He engages with a variety of topics, including podcasts and social media interactions, which contribute to his broad appeal.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 80,368
  • + 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 @JimBoardman reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 80,368 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 1,051.6 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