Grimsby Town F.C.

Grimsby Town F.C.

@officialgtfc

The ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ž of Grimsby Town Football Club

Blundell Park https://gtfc.co.uk/ Joined 2010-09-14 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

72,289

Followers

189

Following

65,234

Tweets

74.6

Avg Engagement

543

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @officialgtfc'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:2010-09-14
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Blundell Park

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,248
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:69.9
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:4.6
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,248 tweets

The account maintains a high level of engagement, with tweets receiving significant likes and retweets. The content is often shared widely, indicating strong community interaction.

69.9

Avg Likes/Tweet

4.6

Avg Retweets/Tweet

227,114

Total Likes

15,067

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

15

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

67

75th Percentile

13,858

Top Tweet

1.03

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

83.9%

Original

2.3%

Replies

9.8%

Retweets

4.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.3%

With Media

41.3%

With Links

81.9%

With #Tags

19.0%

With @Mentions

39.4%

With Emojis

136

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.03

Reply/Original Ratio

0.42

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

57.7%

Weekday Posts

42.3%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#gtfc (2543) #emiratesfacup (397) #bafc (56) #stfc (55) #afcw (47) #proudtobetown (35) #trfc (35) #utm (34) #camutd (32) #ad (27)

Most Mentioned

@emiratesfacup (180) @officialgtfc (173) @efl (22) @gav_holohan34 (16) @meeiix (13) @harry_clifton_ (13) @niall48maher (12) @marinerstrust (10) @otiskhan63 (9) @mullarkeytoby (9)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,248 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,724 (84%)
Replies 74 (2%)
Retweets 318 (10%)
Quote Tweets 132 (4%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 318 retweets (10% 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 3,248 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

The audience primarily consists of football fans, especially those supporting Grimsby Town Football Club. The account also attracts followers interested in football history and underdog stories.

Average

Audience Quality

31.4%

Suspicion Index

44.8%

Low-Quality %

17

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

55.0%

Empty Bio

44.3%

<10 Tweets

9.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

58.3%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

91.8%

No URL

34.5%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

6,258,701

Total Potential Reach

17

Median Follower Reach

112

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).

36.3%

Creators

3,627 accounts

19.4%

Consumers

1,939 accounts

44.3%

Dormant

4,434 accounts

55

Verified Followers

0.55% of total

3.5%

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 (143) Grimsby, England (143) United Kingdom (111) London, England (74) Grimsby (36) Sheffield, England (36) UK (35) Hull, England (32) Manchester, England (31) England (29)

55

Verified Followers

0.55% of total

737

Protected Accounts

7.37% of total

3 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 1,355,979 Sports Journalist Football, Sports, Journalism
@Wrexham_AFC 530,776 Football Club Football, History, Ownership
@itvfootball 492,846 Sports Media Football, Instagram, YouTube
@eurofootcom 438,035 Sports Media Football, Europe, Home
@AnneScottlin 111,699 Emotional Wellbeing Specialist Emotional Wellbeing, Joy, Aesthetics
@MKDonsFC 106,431 Football Club Football, Soccer, Community
@ntfc 93,057 Football Club Football, ShoeArmy, Northampton
@Visiongeo 88,942 Philanthropist NGO funding, Philanthropy, Travel
@officiallydale 80,969 Football Club Football, Tickets, Rochdale
@ActivePatriotUK 73,987 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

football (428) love (180) fc (147) sports (138) life (134) account (96) views (92) town (88) league (87) united (85)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#gtfc (10) #glazersout (6) #hcafc (6) #lfc (5) #bcafc (5) #utm (5) #efl (5) #1 (5) #bhafc (5) #football (5)

4,502

Followers With Bio

5,498

Followers Without Bio

45.02%

% With Bio

54.98%

% 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 3,248 analyzed

26,997

Combined Engagement

24,927

Total Likes

2,070

Total Retweets

5,399

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

80%

With Hashtags

40%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Football Grimsby Town Fa Cup Community Engagement Underdog Stories Historic Achievements
Grimsby Town F.C.
@officialgtfc

๐…๐”๐‹๐‹ ๐“๐ˆ๐Œ๐„ | Sublime. Sensational. Simply incredible. Your brilliant Mariners have just beaten Premier League side Southampton in the Fifth Round of the @EmiratesFACup. Yes, you read that right. A first quarter-final since 1939 beckons... #GTFC | #EmiratesFACup https://t.co/4Ia

2023-03-01
Retweets: 1,178 Likes: 12,680 Engagement: 13,858
Grimsby Town F.C.
@officialgtfc

๐Ÿคท We told you at the start not to worry... #GTFC | #EmiratesFACup https://t.co/5IMmQwtBGP

2023-03-01
Retweets: 278 Likes: 6,086 Engagement: 6,364
Grimsby Town F.C.
@officialgtfc

๐Ÿ“ˆ The first side in @EmiratesFACup history to eliminate five teams from a higher division than them in a single campaign from the First Round onwards. ๐Ÿ† A first Quarter Final since 1939. This team. #GTFC | #EmiratesFACup https://t.co/YBXEWQaRZy

2023-03-01
Retweets: 251 Likes: 2,247 Engagement: 2,498
Grimsby Town F.C.
@officialgtfc

๐Ÿคฏ A polite reminder that this is a Wednesday night 240 miles from home. Absolutely incredible scenes from you brilliant lot! The best fans in the land. Drink it in. #GTFC | #EmiratesFACup https://t.co/p2Bbha3V6N

2023-03-01
Retweets: 122 Likes: 2,035 Engagement: 2,157
Grimsby Town F.C.
@officialgtfc

๐“๐‡๐ˆ๐’ ๐“๐„๐€๐Œ ๐๐„๐•๐„๐‘ ๐†๐ˆ๐•๐„๐’ ๐”๐ https://t.co/OaYvKPjWxD

2023-03-01
Retweets: 241 Likes: 1,879 Engagement: 2,120

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account emphasizes the club's historic achievements, such as eliminating higher-division teams in the FA Cup. It uses hashtags and links to drive engagement and promote content. The verified status is low, suggesting the account is not officially verified by Twitter.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 72,289
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + 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 @officialgtfc reveals an growing Twitter presence with 72,289 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 74.6 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