Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @ChrisWathan
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
16
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-22
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-29
Tweets covering
6 days
Average age of authors' accounts
12 years
Summarization
The tweets talk about various upcoming and ongoing sports events in Wales, including Wales' matches against Latvia and Ireland, as well as the Euro 2024 qualifying opener. They mention commentators and hosts for these events, including Chris Wathan and Helen Wardie. There is also a mention of a previous road trip related to a game.
Topic Modeling
- Sporting events: mentions of matches, commentary, and previews
- Cultural identity and nationalism: references to Wales, Cymru, and the Red Wall
- Broadcasting: mentions of BBC Radio Wales and hosts/commentators
- Personal interactions: mentions of individuals and personal comments
- Humorous anecdotes: references to past events and experiences
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express excitement, anticipation, and pride related to Welsh sporting events, particularly in relation to the country's national teams. There is a sense of cultural unity and respect for players such as Gareth Bale. The tweets also suggest a focus on broadcasting and commentary, with various individuals mentioned in this context. The use of emojis and exclamation marks indicates a high level of enthusiasm and positivity.
Trend Analysis
- Commentary and coverage of various sporting events, including Cymru football and rugby matches, Euro 2024 qualifying opener, and Zebre v Cardiff Rugby match.
- Excitement and anticipation for upcoming matches, with a focus on the event experience and cultural union between players and fans.
- Discussion and interaction with sports commentators and hosts such as Nathan Blake, Helen Wardie, and Chris Wathan.
- Mentions and tributes to specific sports players, such as Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey.
- Personal anecdotes and memories related to past sporting events and commentary.
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
6
Percentage of total tweets
37%
Number of Original tweets
3
Percentage of total tweets
18%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
16
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
6
Percentage of total tweets
37%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
2
Percentage of total tweets
12%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
4
Percentage of total tweets
25%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter for iPhone | 8 |
Twitter Web App | 2 |
Twitter for Android | 2 |
Twitter for iPad | 1 |
t2r app 2 | 1 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
BBCSportWales | BBC Sport Wales | Breaking sport news from @BBCWales. Follow: @BBCScrumV, @yclwbrygbi โข @BBCRadioWales โข @BBCSport, @BBCChwaraeonRC, @bbcgetinspired โข https://t.co/c8qr57KtL7 | 120,012 |
robphillipshere | Rob Phillips | BBC Wales Football Correspondent and somewhat excitable commentator. These are my views not the BBC's - who else would want them? | 16,528 |
ChrisWathan | Chris Wathan | BBC Wales Sport journalist. Former Chief Football Writer at WalesOnline. 2018 SJA Regional Sports Journalist of the Year. Views own. | 10,925 |
Tier2RugbyForum | Tier 2 & 3 Rugby | Community of fans of tier 2 & 3 rugby: https://t.co/3SUrfg2HOU - Join us! | 6,848 |
rachtaylor13 | Rachel Taylor | Coaching @SaleSharksWomen Co- founder of @rygbi711 Ex @WelshRugbyUnion @Barbarian_FC r #7 | 3,954 |
nickwebb2017 | Nick Webb | @BBCSportWales cricket/rugby broadcaster/writer. Father of two lovely daughters. Husband of equally lovely @charlotte2017. My opinions. RTs don't mean agreement | 3,888 |
c_kirwan | Chris Kirwan | Sports writer for the South Wales Argus, frantically swapping between Dragons and County. Glass half empty and like a moan. | 2,714 |
alecs_donovan | Alecs Donovan | - | 2,047 |
WMenywod | Wal Goch y Menywod - @WMenywod@toot.wales | Supporting @Cymru Home & Away - By fans 4 fans Member @WeAretheFSA @WMenywod@toot.wales | 1,617 |
rmorley74 | rachel | My family are my main love and priority. I work for Warrington Disability Partnership. My interests are everton, wales, Olympics, basketball, football | 1,353 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
robphillipshere | Rob Phillips | BBC Wales Football Correspondent and somewhat excitable commentator. These are my views not the BBC's - who else would want them? | 4,483 |
ChrisWathan | Chris Wathan | BBC Wales Sport journalist. Former Chief Football Writer at WalesOnline. 2018 SJA Regional Sports Journalist of the Year. Views own. | 3,057 |
DylanMo98 | Dylan Mohammad-Smart | ๐ป BBC Sport Producer โข Siarad Cymraeg ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 2,905 |
rmorley74 | rachel | My family are my main love and priority. I work for Warrington Disability Partnership. My interests are everton, wales, Olympics, basketball, football | 2,419 |
Dan_Moffat1998 | Dan Moffat | 24, Welsh born ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ, Northern Irish raised โ๏ธ | Journalist @BBCRadioWales | Ex @broradio / @Qnewsdesk / @Journo_USW | Own views! | 2,206 |
adriansnelgrove | Adrian Snelgrove | rugby in the winter, cricket in the summer. have a beautiful ๐ฆฎ called crumble X Blind England and Great Britain footballer | 2,150 |
WMenywod | Wal Goch y Menywod - @WMenywod@toot.wales | Supporting @Cymru Home & Away - By fans 4 fans Member @WeAretheFSA @WMenywod@toot.wales | 1,853 |
rachtaylor13 | Rachel Taylor | Coaching @SaleSharksWomen Co- founder of @rygbi711 Ex @WelshRugbyUnion @Barbarian_FC r #7 | 1,807 |
c_kirwan | Chris Kirwan | Sports writer for the South Wales Argus, frantically swapping between Dragons and County. Glass half empty and like a moan. | 1,375 |
BBCSportWales | BBC Sport Wales | Breaking sport news from @BBCWales. Follow: @BBCScrumV, @yclwbrygbi โข @BBCRadioWales โข @BBCSport, @BBCChwaraeonRC, @bbcgetinspired โข https://t.co/c8qr57KtL7 | 1,326 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
---|---|---|
rmorley74 | My family are my main love and priority. I work for Warrington Disability Partnership. My interests are everton, wales, Olympics, basketball, football | 2 |
BBCSportWales | Breaking sport news from @BBCWales. Follow: @BBCScrumV, @yclwbrygbi โข @BBCRadioWales โข @BBCSport, @BBCChwaraeonRC, @bbcgetinspired โข https://t.co/c8qr57KtL7 | 1 |
ChrisWathan | BBC Wales Sport journalist. Former Chief Football Writer at WalesOnline. 2018 SJA Regional Sports Journalist of the Year. Views own. | 1 |
Dan_Moffat1998 | 24, Welsh born ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ, Northern Irish raised โ๏ธ | Journalist @BBCRadioWales | Ex @broradio / @Qnewsdesk / @Journo_USW | Own views! | 1 |
DylanMo98 | ๐ป BBC Sport Producer โข Siarad Cymraeg ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 1 |
GarethPearce10 | - | 1 |
NigDavT | The Championship team with Malaysia on shirts;oven-bottom muffins;Grand Slam winners.Stone-throwers in glass houses & pots calling out kettles. Book reader(lol) | 1 |
Tier2RugbyForum | Community of fans of tier 2 & 3 rugby: https://t.co/3SUrfg2HOU - Join us! | 1 |
WMenywod | Supporting @Cymru Home & Away - By fans 4 fans Member @WeAretheFSA @WMenywod@toot.wales | 1 |
adriansnelgrove | rugby in the winter, cricket in the summer. have a beautiful ๐ฆฎ called crumble X Blind England and Great Britain footballer | 1 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1639564021245390848 | ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ช@BBCSounds @BBCRadioWales KO 14:15 with @alecs_donovan Chris Horsman & me on comms, @ChrisWathan hosting #SixNations2023 #WALvIRE https://t.co/lFWhlLtAs5 | 5 |
1640714952779628544 | Canโt wait to call another @Cymru match. @Cymru home games are more than a match. They are a ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟevent - a sporting & cultural union between players & #RedWall. Added bonus - GarethBale11 tribute!!Nathan Blake & @helenwardie10 with me. @ChrisWathan at helm on @BBCRadioWales https://t.co/8vzOf4LFhb | 4 |
1639342015019114512 | Now live on @BBCRadioWales! ๐ Join @ChrisWathan for an evening of sporting chat and action including: Preview of Walesโ Euro 2024 qualifying opener away in Croatia โฝ We'll hear from Robert Page and Aaron Ramsey ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Second-half commentary of Zebre v Cardiff Rugby ๐ | 2 |
1640783479343292416 | โฝ๏ธ Cymru v Latvia ๐ป @BBCChwaraeonRC gyda @owsllyr, @DylLlanfair, Kath Morgan a @iwanwroberts ๐ https://t.co/6CFUEbsL5S ๐ป @BBCRadioWales with @ChrisWathan, @robphillipshere, @helenwardie10 and Nathan Blake ๐ https://t.co/jgf5BVzAcp https://t.co/y4rRY8OPdh | 1 |
1641048795310968834 | @robphillipshere @Cymru @helenwardie10 @ChrisWathan @BBCRadioWales You don't have long to wait Rob :)...6 April Or join us out in Portugal ๐ - would be great to have you in the stands with us | 0 |
1640845319121301504 | @robphillipshere @Cymru @helenwardie10 @ChrisWathan @BBCRadioWales Especially if we keep getting points, Rob? | 0 |
1640717064125173767 | @robphillipshere @Cymru @helenwardie10 @ChrisWathan @BBCRadioWales Rob, All we need to hear from you tonight โฆโThe Final whistle blows and Wales have wonโ That will round off a superb Camp ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ | 0 |
1639584344795643907 | @nickwebb2017 @BBCSounds @BBCRadioWales @alecs_donovan @ChrisWathan Yes @alecs_donovan ๐๐ป | 0 |
1639565996254961666 | @nickwebb2017 @BBCSounds @BBCRadioWales @alecs_donovan @ChrisWathan Looking forward to it | 0 |
1638542472992178178 | @ChrisWathan Pretty sure that was the game for the shambolic Pearlo-Penman road trip! | 0 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1640714952779628544 | Canโt wait to call another @Cymru match. @Cymru home games are more than a match. They are a ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟevent - a sporting & cultural union between players & #RedWall. Added bonus - GarethBale11 tribute!!Nathan Blake & @helenwardie10 with me. @ChrisWathan at helm on @BBCRadioWales https://t.co/8vzOf4LFhb | 49 |
1639564021245390848 | ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ช@BBCSounds @BBCRadioWales KO 14:15 with @alecs_donovan Chris Horsman & me on comms, @ChrisWathan hosting #SixNations2023 #WALvIRE https://t.co/lFWhlLtAs5 | 10 |
1640783479343292416 | โฝ๏ธ Cymru v Latvia ๐ป @BBCChwaraeonRC gyda @owsllyr, @DylLlanfair, Kath Morgan a @iwanwroberts ๐ https://t.co/6CFUEbsL5S ๐ป @BBCRadioWales with @ChrisWathan, @robphillipshere, @helenwardie10 and Nathan Blake ๐ https://t.co/jgf5BVzAcp https://t.co/y4rRY8OPdh | 5 |
1640717064125173767 | @robphillipshere @Cymru @helenwardie10 @ChrisWathan @BBCRadioWales Rob, All we need to hear from you tonight โฆโThe Final whistle blows and Wales have wonโ That will round off a superb Camp ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ | 3 |
1639342015019114512 | Now live on @BBCRadioWales! ๐ Join @ChrisWathan for an evening of sporting chat and action including: Preview of Walesโ Euro 2024 qualifying opener away in Croatia โฝ We'll hear from Robert Page and Aaron Ramsey ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Second-half commentary of Zebre v Cardiff Rugby ๐ | 2 |
1641048795310968834 | @robphillipshere @Cymru @helenwardie10 @ChrisWathan @BBCRadioWales You don't have long to wait Rob :)...6 April Or join us out in Portugal ๐ - would be great to have you in the stands with us | 1 |
1639584344795643907 | @nickwebb2017 @BBCSounds @BBCRadioWales @alecs_donovan @ChrisWathan Yes @alecs_donovan ๐๐ป | 1 |
1639565996254961666 | @nickwebb2017 @BBCSounds @BBCRadioWales @alecs_donovan @ChrisWathan Looking forward to it | 1 |
1640845319121301504 | @robphillipshere @Cymru @helenwardie10 @ChrisWathan @BBCRadioWales Especially if we keep getting points, Rob? | 0 |
1638542472992178178 | @ChrisWathan Pretty sure that was the game for the shambolic Pearlo-Penman road trip! | 0 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#redwall | 2 |
#sixnations2023 | 2 |
#walvire | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@chriswathan | 16 |
@bbcradiowales | 14 |
@cymru | 7 |
@helenwardie10 | 7 |
@robphillipshere | 6 |
@alecs_donovan | 5 |
@bbcsounds | 4 |
@nickwebb2017 | 3 |
@bbcchwaraeonrc | 2 |
@owsllyr | 2 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
200
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ | 7 | Wales |
โฝ | 4 | soccer_ball |
๐ป | 4 | radio |
๐ | 4 | backhand_index_pointing_right |
๐ | 4 | rugby_football |
๐ | 2 | VS_button |
๐ฎ๐ช | 2 | Ireland |
๐ | 2 | raising_hands |
๐ | 1 | smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes |
๐ | 1 | beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Flags | 9 |
Activities | 8 |
People & Body | 7 |
Objects | 4 |
Smileys & Emotion | 2 |
Symbols | 2 |