Collingwood has become the first AFL club to reach 50,000 Twitter followers.

The club’s official Twitter account, @CollingwoodFC, began back in 2009 on 2 April and in the four years since has kept supporters informed with all the latest information from directly inside the Westpac Centre.

To mark the milestone, collingwoodfc.com.au has published some of the key moments that have been tweeted by @CollingwoodFC over the past four years.

The first tweet
19 May 2009 at 5.32am
CFC website homepage: http://flic.kr/p/6pd4vR the first cfc image uploaded

Taking you inside the tent
28 May 2009
http://twitpic.com/637pd - Blake Caracella getting mic'd up before training to be published on CFC site later today.

Announcing the return of Nathan Buckley as an assistant coach to Mick Malthouse in 2009
28 July 2009
http://twitpic.com/bvrmn - Bucks is back!

Collingwood defeats Adelaide in a thrilling Semi-Final
12 September 2009
Collingwood forever!  A finals victory to remember 12.11 (83) to 11.12 (78).  "Jack Anthony...he has done it!"

Draft Day 2009: Luke Ball arrives
26 November 2009, 8.01pm
We are at 25 and still no club has taken Luke Ball.

26 November 2009, 8.05pm
Luke Ball is a MAGPIE!!!!  Derek Hine announced his name at the Melbourne Convention Centre at the NAB AFL Draft.

The first look at Luke Ball in Collingwood clothing
27 November 2009
http://twitpic.com/r2bre - Luke Ball speaking to Eddie McGuire on Triple MMM. Looking good in black and white!

A magical season begins
27 March 2010
Buckle UP Magpie supporters! Less than 24 hours until we commence season 2010!

The 2010 Qualifying Final v Western Bulldogs
4 September 2010
A close look at the MCG surface. Appears to have handled the rain OK #aflpiesdogs #gopies http://twitpic.com/2l3bke

The 2010 Preliminary Final v Geelong
17 September 2010
Pies blitz the Cats in the opening term and take a 37-point lead into the first break; 7.2 (44) to 1.1 (7). Thoughts? #gopies

We are trending worldwide! #gopies!

The boys sing loudly after a beautiful win! #gopies! http://twitpic.com/2p8zew

The 2010 Grand Final Parade
24 September 2010
The Collingwood side announced at the #aflgf parade. http://twitpic.com/2rcnh2

The 2010 Grand Final v St Kilda
25 September 2010
What else can you say? Replay will be played at 2.30pm on Saturday, 2 October. #gopies

The 2010 Grand Final Replay v St Kilda
2 October 2010
The premiership is ours! #gopies

The premiership team has its final meeting for 2010. #gopies http://twitpic.com/2twag1

Party Time
3 October 2010
The morning after. Who is coming down to Gosch's Paddock for CFC premiership family day? Info here - http://bit.ly/cCtB9A #gopies

The players provide an insight
24 January 2011
RT @harry_o: another great training session today. We're really moving in the right direction. Draftee Alex Fasolo showing good signs

Unfurling the premiership flag
8 April 2011
What a pregame! It doesn't get better than that. #gopies

A come-from-behind win over the Crows
22 May 2011
An 11-goal final term sees the boys sing the song. What a win! #gopies http://twitpic.com/50xse7

Rolling the Hawks in an epic Prelim
23 September 2011
RT @njbrown16 How good was that! So proud! Sang the song with eddie, he was absolutely pumped! #gopies #DTtackleofthecentury

The lost Grand Final
1 October 2011
The coach @mickmalthouse gives his final address to the team #gopies http://t.co/MTMR6WYm

Bucks’ first match as coach
29 March 2012
TEAMS: @ncb_cfc names his first side with three new debutants to take on @hawthornfc on Friday night - http://t.co/yNJwZ8rr #gopies

ANZAC Day success
25 April 2012
BLAIRY! BLAIRY! BLAIRY! Jarryd Blair puts us in front with a soccer from the square. 1.20 to go. Pies up 80-79 #gopies

Farewelling a mate
15 September 2012
Tonight's banner reads: "Side By Side forever. RIP mate" #ripjmac #gopies http://t.co/KQxbzQNE

#lovetohatecarlton
7 April 2013
PENDLEBURY! Shut the gate, close the door. This game is OVER! #gopies #lovetohatecarlton

The barrackers keep shouting
1 August 2013
RT @melleegee: Did the Bungy Swing!!! Yelled the loudest "Go Pies" when we were swinging through the canyon!! #nzqueenstown #gopie

It wouldn’t be possible without the strength and support of the magnificent @MagpieArmy who time and time again rally behind the club using the hashtags #gopies and #sidebyside to show their support through both thick and thin.

Make sure you are following @CollingwoodFC to get all the latest news, colour and excitement from the club you love #sidebyside