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This page shows all clubs ranked by their ELO scores on the selected date.

Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.

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ELO Rankings as at  Friday, January 1, 1897

 Rank Club Last Match Date ELO Score 
 1. Aston Villa Saturday, December 26, 1896 4,231.6 
 2. Everton Friday, January 1, 1897 4,106.8 
 3. Derby County Saturday, December 26, 1896 4,070.4 
 4. Bolton Wanderers Friday, January 1, 1897 4,060.9 
 5. Preston North End Friday, January 1, 1897 4,045.4 
 6. Liverpool Friday, January 1, 1897 4,034.1 
 7. Sheffield Wednesday Monday, December 28, 1896 4,020.7 
 8. Sheffield United Friday, January 1, 1897 4,018.9 
 9. Sunderland Friday, January 1, 1897 4,013.5 
 10. Bury Friday, January 1, 1897 3,981.1 
 11. Wolverhampton Wanderers Monday, December 28, 1896 3,968.9 
 12. Nottingham Forest Monday, December 28, 1896 3,962.6 
 13. Stoke Saturday, December 19, 1896 3,948.4 
 14. Burnley Friday, January 1, 1897 3,937.4 
 15. West Bromwich Albion Monday, December 28, 1896 3,933.3 
 16. Blackburn Rovers Monday, December 28, 1896 3,915.4 
 17. Notts County Saturday, December 19, 1896 3,878.9 
 18. Grimsby Town Friday, January 1, 1897 3,874.6 
 19. Millwall Athletic Friday, December 25, 1896 3,838.9 
 20. Newcastle United Friday, January 1, 1897 3,810.2 
 21. Manchester City Friday, January 1, 1897 3,805.4 
 22. Manchester United Friday, January 1, 1897 3,803.5 
 23. Leicester City Monday, December 28, 1896 3,799.5 
 24. Darwen Friday, January 1, 1897 3,796.0 
 25. Birmingham City Friday, January 1, 1897 3,792.8 
 26. Southampton St. Mary's Saturday, December 19, 1896 3,767.0 
 27. Arsenal Friday, January 1, 1897 3,759.4 
 28. Blackpool Friday, January 1, 1897 3,758.4 
 29. Gainsborough Trinity Monday, December 28, 1896 3,756.3 
 30. Luton Town Saturday, April 11, 1896 3,753.5 
 31. Burton Wanderers Saturday, December 26, 1896 3,744.2 
 32. Walsall Saturday, December 26, 1896 3,723.2 
 33. Burton Swifts Saturday, December 26, 1896 3,660.5 
 34. Loughborough Friday, December 25, 1896 3,638.5 
 35. Reading Saturday, December 19, 1896 3,619.5 
 36. Chatham Saturday, December 26, 1896 3,613.4 
 37. Tottenham Hotspur Friday, December 25, 1896 3,611.9 
 38. Port Vale Monday, April 20, 1896 3,602.1 
 39. Lincoln City Saturday, December 26, 1896 3,590.7 
 40. Rotherham Town Monday, April 6, 1896 3,584.0 
 41. Sheppey United Friday, December 25, 1896 3,569.9 
 42. Gravesend United Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,555.0 
 43. New Brompton Saturday, December 26, 1896 3,543.6 
 44. Northfleet Saturday, December 19, 1896 3,535.7 
 45. Clapton Thursday, April 30, 1896 3,504.2 
 46. 1st Scots Guards Thursday, April 30, 1896 3,500.7 
 47. Swindon Town Saturday, December 26, 1896 3,492.8 
 48. Crewe Alexandra Saturday, April 18, 1896 3,488.8 
 49. Wolverton London and North Western Railway Saturday, December 26, 1896 3,456.1 
 50. Royal Ordnance Factories Saturday, November 7, 1896 3,444.2 
 51. Ilford Thursday, April 30, 1896 3,349.2 
 52. Kettering Saturday, February 1, 1896 3,174.8 
 53. Chesterfield Saturday, February 1, 1896 3,160.8