IN case you haven’t noticed, Twitter marked the 10th anniversary since its launch on Monday.
On March 21, 2006, its founder and current CEO Jack Dorsey wrote the first tweet: “just setting up my twttr”.
Using the #FirstTweet tool, we’ve looked up how – and when – sports clubs and teams in Northwich announced their arrival on the network.
Some can look back more fondly than others..:
Witton 5-1 Garforth F.T goals Titch-3 Newman and Buchan
— Witton Albion FC (@wittonalbionfc) October 6, 2011
Witton Albion started by singing when they were winning, specifically a Northern Premier League encounter with Garforth Town.
1st XV 37 - 0 up v Leigh
— Northwich RUFC (@NorthwichRUFC) February 25, 2012
Perhaps too excited, Northwich Rugby Club did not wait until full time to tell the world about their first team thrashing Leigh (it ended 52-5).
#TheReligion is here...
— Winnington Park RFC (@Wprfc_Religion) October 23, 2012
Meanwhile Winnington Park went for making a statement.
New official twitter account of 1874 Northwich FC - club owned by members of @NVFCSuppTrust
— 1874 Northwich FC (@1874Northwich) December 2, 2012
It was catching, for 1874 Northwich did the same a few weeks later.
@steviestockton lol.
— Vale Royal AC (@ValeRoyalAC) October 23, 2011
Vale Royal Athletics Club made probably the most succinct first tweet, coming in at just three letters.
Welcome to the new Hartford Gymnastics Display Twitter account! pic.twitter.com/GipXcfdmFh
— Hartford SOG (@HartfordSOG) April 15, 2014
As is their trademark, Hartford School of Gymnastics arrived in style.
Big 'Thank you' to everyone who attended Pie-Fest 2013 last night and congratulations to Angela Wilson on her winning entry!
— Winnington Park (@wpmhc) February 3, 2013
Winnington Park Men's Hockey Club had food on their mind.
Looking forward to getting the very first NGTC touring Car in January, but in the meantime we're going testing in the Clio!
— SpeedworksMotorsport (@SpeedworksMS) December 7, 2010
After unveiling the challenger for their sixth season in the British Touring Car Championship yesterday, this tweet will feel like a lifetime ago for Northwich team Speedworks.
Coaching off, horrible day!
— Hartford Tennis Club (@HartfordTennis1) June 9, 2012
For tennis players at Hartford, it was more a case of what they weren't doing than what they were.
OK second attempt at Twitter, see how it goes this time.
— New Era Boxing (@newera_boxing) April 7, 2011
If at first you don't succeed, try again...(if you're a boxer)
And finally...
Read all the build up to Vics' FA Cup first round date with Charlton Athletic on Sunday here http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/sport/vics/
— Andrew Simpson (@simmo_on_sport) November 6, 2009
Our sports writer Andrew Simpson timed his first tweet to coincide with the run-up to one of Northwich Victoria's most famous FA Cup victories.
What did your club or team say in its first tweet?
Let us know.
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