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Video taking off 13x its usual first day
Stockport keeper's tiny shin pads become an FA Cup talking point
BBC Football's bench-side clip has viewers remembering ankle protectors and asking how small shin pads should be allowed to get.
In short
On YouTube, BBC Football has 109,000 subscribers and 135,097,917 views in all, as of November 11, 2026. In the last 7 days it gained 1,000 subscribers and 1,679,297 views. By YouTube subscribers it is No. 5,316 of the 5,393 channels on Trari, and No. 98 of 100 in category "Football clubs, leagues and media". On Instagram, @bbcfootball has 1,162,492 followers.
YouTube: The numbers today
subscribers
109,000
▲ 1,000 in the last 7 days
▲ 4,000 in the last 30 days
▲ 4,000 in the last 30 days
total views
135,097,917
▲ 1,679,297 in the last 7 days
▲ 7,665,981 in the last 30 days
▲ 7,665,981 in the last 30 days
views a day (current pace)
42,473
on a typical day: 288,011
Videos on the channel
1,434
15+ uploaded in the last 7 days
Last upload
2 days ago
November 9, 2026
Views per subscriber
1,239
Next milestone
200,000 subscribers
91,000 subscribers to go
Instagram: The numbers today
@bbcfootball · The account on Instagram
Followers
1,162,492
▲ 838 since yesterday
Posts
43,193
Place on Instagram
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Football clubs, leagues and media | |
|---|---|---|
| By Instagram followers | 709 of 2,442 | 29 of 54 |
Ranked among the channels whose Instagram account is on Trari.
Instagram followers: Football clubs, leagues and media
Latest posts
Tap a post to see it here
| Post | Type | Posted | Views | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University lecturer Peter Auf der Heyde is launching an ambitious attempt to… | Carousel | November 10, 2026 | - | 5,296 | 25 |
| A frustrating evening for Chelsea 😬 | Carousel | November 10, 2026 | - | 1,259 | 14 |
| Brentford have lost their red card appeal for Igor Thiago ❌ | Photo | November 10, 2026 | - | 3,112 | 82 |
| Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has returned to the club’s training… | Carousel | November 10, 2026 | - | 1,819 | 12 |
| Robbie Savage rejects criticism that his work as a co-commentator and pundit is… | Carousel | November 10, 2026 | - | 4,602 | 72 |
| James Hill on realising he was good enough for top-level football 🙌🗣️ | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 78,009 | 2,778 | 15 |
| Do you know the answer? Drop your guesses in the comments! 👀 | Photo | November 10, 2026 | - | 287 | 73 |
| Why have Chelsea warned their staff about playing Fantasy Premier League? 🤔👾 | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 21,067 | 319 | 9 |
Of the 15 latest posts: 3 Reels, 6 carousels and 6 photos.
As of November 11, 2026
Follower, post, like, comment and view counts in this part are Instagram's. The changes and the "usually" figures are Trari's own calculations.
YouTube: What happened lately
November 10, 2026 13x its usual first day HOW SMALL ARE THOSE SHIN PADS?!? The video opened at a pace of 106,448 views a day, 13 times a normal first day on this channel (8,375). Read the story
Video taking off 20x its usual first day
Charlie Savage's goal puts dad Robbie in an awkward spot
BBC Football's Short cuts from the scorer's celebration to his father's folded-arm reaction, with viewers spotting a smile trying to escape.
Video taking off 23x its usual first day
Sean Dyche's "Game's gone" test spares the booted kick-off
BBC Football's quick-fire interview has viewers defending referee cameras and the player lying behind the free-kick wall.
The video drawing the most views now
HOW SMALL ARE THOSE SHIN PADS?!?
- Video published
- November 8, 2026
- Video views so far
- 221,200
- Video views, pace per day
- 53,538
- Views on its first day
- 106,448
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YouTube: Position on Trari and in the category
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Football clubs, leagues and media | |
|---|---|---|
| By subscribers | 5,316 of 5,393 | 98 of 100 |
| By views gained this week | 2,115 of 5,274 | 47 of 99 |
| By views gained in the last 30 days | 2,024 of 5,043 | 46 of 99 |
The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.
- The channel's share of the category
- 0.3% of all views the category's channels gained this week
- Subscriber growth this week
- 0.9% on this channel, 0.0% on the category's middle channel
Subscribers in the category Football clubs, leagues and media
Views gained this week in the category Football clubs, leagues and media
YouTube: Subscribers, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 105,000 subscribers → November 11, 2026: 109,000 subscribers
YouTube: Total views, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 127,526,027 views → November 11, 2026: 135,097,917 views · average: 261,099 views a day
YouTube: The channel's latest videos
The last 15 videos uploaded to the channel, with today's numbers. Click a video to play it here.
Audience engagement
- likes per 1,000 views
- 10.2 in the category: 21.1
- comments per 1,000 views
- 0.8 in the category: 0.4
- a video's usual first day on this channel
- 8,231 views
- short vs long
- 10 short (up to 3 minutes), 4 long
average views per short video: 39,005
average views per long video: 6,472
YouTube: Most watched videos (not Shorts)
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico 2-3 England Highlights 🇲🇽🏴 | 2026 FIF… | July 6, 2026 | 12:44 | 2,383,345 |
 France 4-6 England Highlights 🇫🇷🏴 | THRILLIN… | July 19, 2026 | 9:36 | 1,062,721 |
 Norway 1-2 England (AET) Highlights 🇳🇴🏴 | 20… | July 12, 2026 | 15:56 | 1,059,596 |
 WAGS, injuries and missed chances | The story of England's … | May 11, 2026 | 52:08 | 977,860 |
 Pep Guardiola: How one man rewrote the rules of football | May 19, 2026 | 51:10 | 873,910 |
YouTube: Most watched Shorts
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 “I COULDN’T SEE MY TEAM” - TUCHEL ON PHOTOGRAPHERS 😳 | June 18, 2026 | 0:30 | 4,007,689 |
 VIRGIL VAN DIJK NOT A FAN OF HYDRATION BREAKS 🤔 | June 15, 2026 | 0:30 | 3,698,977 |
 HAALAND'S UNUSUAL WORLD CUP SOUVENIR | July 13, 2026 | 0:17 | 3,663,378 |
 ROONEY SAYS HALF-TIME SHOW IS "CRAP" | July 19, 2026 | 0:18 | 2,058,592 |
 ROONEY, HART AND RICHARDS REACT TO KANE WINNER 🏴… | July 1, 2026 | 0:27 | 1,853,291 |
YouTube: What happened on the channel in the last 30 days
The days when the channel's numbers left the ordinary.
- Video taking offHOW SMALL ARE THOSE SHIN PADS?!? The video opened at a pace of 106,448 views a day, 13 times a normal first day on this channel (8,375).Read the story
- Video taking offAWKWARD SUNDAY DINNER! ROBBIE SAVAGE'S SON SCORES… The video opened at a pace of 162,325 views a day, 20 times a normal first day on this channel (7,956).Read the story
- Video taking offHE SCORED FROM THE HALFWAY LINE! OUTRAGEOUS FA CU… The video opened at a pace of 38,305 views a day, 4.8 times a normal first day on this channel (7,956).
- Video taking offWAS VAR WRONG HERE? LAMPARD THOUGHTS ON VAR DECIS… The video opened at a pace of 38,850 views a day, 4.9 times a normal first day on this channel (7,953).
- Video taking offJOBE BELLINGHAM HAS IMPRESSED THE ENGLAND BOSS The video opened at a pace of 35,849 views a day, 4.5 times a normal first day on this channel (7,953).
- Video taking offA 'WORLD CLASS' FINISH FROM JUDE BELLINGHAM 🔥 The video opened at a pace of 48,002 views a day, 5.9 times a normal first day on this channel (8,094).
- Video taking offLOOK AT THE CURL ON GYOKERES’ GOAL! 😮💨 The video opened at a pace of 37,682 views a day, 4.7 times a normal first day on this channel (8,094).
- Video taking off'Incredible' Defenders, Title Pressure and Golf -… The video opened at a pace of 63,286 views a day, 9.3 times a normal first day on this channel (6,776).
- Video surgingBALLON D’OR WINNER HARRY KANE’S BEST GOALS IN THE… The video ran that day at 25,476 views a day, 2.7 times its usual pace (9,301).
- Video surgingBALLON D’OR WINNER HARRY KANE’S BEST GOALS IN THE… The video ran that day at 24,142 views a day, 3.1 times its usual pace (7,673).
- Video taking offBAYERN MUNICH CELEBRATE THEIR BALLON D’OR WINNER The video opened at a pace of 44,972 views a day, 5.8 times a normal first day on this channel (7,698).
- Video taking offHarry Kane's Journey To The Ballon D'Or The video opened at a pace of 49,174 views a day, 7.8 times a normal first day on this channel (6,320).
Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube, Meta Instagram
Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.
Stories
Video taking off 13x its usual first day
Stockport keeper's tiny shin pads become an FA Cup talking point
BBC Football's bench-side clip has viewers remembering ankle protectors and asking how small shin pads should be allowed to get.
Video taking off 20x its usual first day
Charlie Savage's goal puts dad Robbie in an awkward spot
BBC Football's Short cuts from the scorer's celebration to his father's folded-arm reaction, with viewers spotting a smile trying to escape.
Video taking off 23x its usual first day
Sean Dyche's "Game's gone" test spares the booted kick-off
BBC Football's quick-fire interview has viewers defending referee cameras and the player lying behind the free-kick wall.
Video taking off 12x its usual first day
Diego Gómez's 56-yard goal: should the keeper take blame?
Shay Given defends the logic of sweeper-keeping as BBC Football's Match of the Day clip draws an unusually large audience.
Video taking off 17x its usual first day
Joe Hart explains the dive behind Pickford's missed save
BBC Football's Match of the Day clip looks beyond the ball slipping under a hand to the decisions a goalkeeper makes before seeing the shot.
Video taking off 11x its usual first day
Kai Evans scores straight from a corner in Bury's cup tie
BBC Football's full Gigg Lane broadcast pairs an immediate equalizer with a fingertip save that keeps Harrogate level.
Video surging 16x the video's usual pace
Is PSG's rotation the Champions League "blueprint"?
BBC Football's panel weighs the value of fresh legs against the domestic demands that make the same approach difficult for English clubs.
This week on the channel +1.5M views this week
Champions League goal rush gives BBC Football plenty to replay
Haaland's double, Barcola's hat trick and Real Madrid's late turnaround feature among 15 new uploads.
Video taking off 13x its usual first day
From the Govan shipyards to the Treble: BBC Football's Sir Alex Ferguson documentary
The film runs past an hour and a half, and its comment section has filled with people thanking Ferguson for their childhoods, from Kenya to…
Video taking off 15x its usual first day
From Sheikh Mansour's millions to a guilty verdict: Manchester City's 115 charges, explained
BBC Football's sixteen-minute timeline arrived a day after the club confirmed its appeal, and its comment section is split between punishme…