> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.theonlinerule.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # How the Premier League got started on Twitter - URL: https://www.theonlinerule.com/how-the-premier-league-got-started-on-twitter/ - Published: 2016-03-21T10:00:56.000Z - Updated: 2023-07-05T07:37:51.000Z - Author: Scott Goodacre - Tags: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Barclays Premier League, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Norwich City, southampton, Stoke City, Sunderland, Swansea City, Tottenham Hotspur, Watford, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United To celebrate the eighth anniversary of its launch, Twitter created a tool that [reveals what each account’s first ever tweet was](https://discover.twitter.com/first-tweet?ref=theonlinerule.com). On the day of Twitter’s 10th anniversary we thought it was about time to update our original post to reflect the 20 teams currently in the Premier League for the 2015/16 season. So, let’s take a look and see where it all began. ## Arsenal > The official club website brings you all the latest news, views and ticket information from Emirates Stadium > > — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) [April 23, 2009](https://twitter.com/Arsenal/statuses/1594572829?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Aston Villa > AVTV’s moments of the year – http://bit.ly/CjuTH > > — Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) [June 4, 2009](https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/statuses/2032760223?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Bournemouth > McQuoid signs one year deal http://www.afcb.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10324\~2053996,00.html > > — AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) [May 19, 2010](https://twitter.com/afcbournemouth/status/14300630802?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Chelsea > NEWS – CHELSEA TO LAUNCH OFFICIAL TWITTER: Chelsea Football Club will launch our own official Twitter acco.. http://tinyurl.com/cfvma7 > > — Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) [April 2, 2009](https://twitter.com/chelseafc/statuses/1437235995?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Crystal Palace > Welcome to the official Crystal Palace Twitter page! > > — Crystal Palace FC (@Official\_CPFC) [October 26, 2009](https://twitter.com/Official%5FCPFC/statuses/5174927207?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Everton > Watch former Blues defender Ray Atteveld’s exclusive interview with evertonTV, available NOW. > > — Everton (@Everton) [December 10, 2008](https://twitter.com/Everton/statuses/1048866823?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Leicester City > Leicester City have now entered the world of Twitter! > > — Leicester City (@LCFC) [November 13, 2010](https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/3362719029788672?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Liverpool > Trying to find a cameraman to film an interview with Alan Kennedy to look back on the 81 European Cup final – proving difficult! NIna B > > — Liverpool FC (@LFC) [February 16, 2009](https://twitter.com/LFC/statuses/1216059703?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Manchester City > The eagle has landed! Squad skip queues and get whisked away – Tim > > — Manchester City FC (@MCFC) [April 8, 2009](https://twitter.com/MCFC/statuses/1475809694?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Manchester United > New era, same spirit. The season starts here. Let’s do this. [#mufc](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23mufc&src=hash&ref=theonlinerule.com) > > — Manchester United (@ManUtd) [July 10, 2013](https://twitter.com/ManUtd/statuses/354865147631775744?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Newcastle United > Test post! > > — Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) [April 27, 2009](https://twitter.com/NUFC/statuses/1629560506?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Norwich City > Hello and a warm welcome to [@NorwichCityFC](https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC?ref=theonlinerule.com) the only official [#NCFC](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NCFC&src=hash&ref=theonlinerule.com) twitter service, join us. For more info: http://bit.ly/NCFCOT > > — Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) [September 30, 2010](https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/statuses/25998828826?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Southampton > Alan Pardew faces the press after unveiling Dan Harding. Full story and pics on saintsfc.co.uk by the end of the day http://bit.ly/189sge > > — Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) [July 22, 2009](https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/statuses/2778297535?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Stoke City > CITY ARE THE NUTS!!! – http://tiny.cc/3OIrC > > — Stoke City FC (@stokecity) [June 5, 2009](https://twitter.com/stokecity/statuses/2043455274?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Sunderland > Sunderland AFC are on Twitter! > > — Sunderland AFC (@SAFCofficial) [March 31, 2009](https://twitter.com/SAFCofficial/statuses/1423512342?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Swansea City > [@pjcadden](https://twitter.com/pjcadden?ref=theonlinerule.com) [@ChrisWathan](https://twitter.com/ChrisWathan?ref=theonlinerule.com) [@timlewis01](https://twitter.com/timlewis01?ref=theonlinerule.com) Spread the word about new Swansea City Twitter account, run by the club’s media department [#swans](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23swans&src=hash&ref=theonlinerule.com) [#SCFC](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SCFC&src=hash&ref=theonlinerule.com) > > — Swansea City FC (@SwansOfficial) [January 25, 2012](https://twitter.com/SwansOfficial/statuses/162215657478430720?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Tottenham Hotspur > ‘Daws’ called-up for World Cup http://bit.ly/cHcr5i > > — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) [June 7, 2010](https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/statuses/15619243125?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## Watford > Fellow Horns. To help kick off official [#watfordfc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/watfordfc?src=hash&ref=theonlinerule.com) tweets from Badge Moose, follow me and RT to be in draw for 2 half STs (at 300 followers) > > — Watford FC (@WatfordFC) [December 16, 2010](https://twitter.com/WatfordFC/status/15362843792642049?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## West Bromwich Albion > For a feature, we asked Youssouf what his fave song is. “That’s easy,” he said. “Mulumbu wo-o-o-o, Mulumbu wo-o-o-o!” He really did sing it! > > — WBAFCofficial (@WBAFCofficial) [April 11, 2011](https://twitter.com/WBAFCofficial/statuses/57470052420694017?ref=theonlinerule.com) ## West Ham United > Welcome to the official West Ham United twitter feed. Start following to receive all the latest news and views from the Boleyn Ground. > > — West Ham United FC (@whufc\_official) [July 8, 2010](https://twitter.com/whufc%5Fofficial/statuses/18040641966?ref=theonlinerule.com)