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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  Saturday, January 1, 1898

 Rank Club Last Match Date ELO Score 
 1. Aston Villa Monday, December 27, 1897 4,190.3 
 2. Sheffield United Saturday, January 1, 1898 4,099.5 
 3. Everton Saturday, January 1, 1898 4,085.1 
 4. Wolverhampton Wanderers Tuesday, December 28, 1897 4,048.5 
 5. Derby County Saturday, January 1, 1898 4,044.3 
 6. Sheffield Wednesday Saturday, January 1, 1898 4,035.8 
 7. Liverpool Saturday, January 1, 1898 4,024.1 
 8. Sunderland Saturday, January 1, 1898 4,016.9 
 9. Nottingham Forest Saturday, January 1, 1898 4,007.0 
 10. West Bromwich Albion Saturday, January 1, 1898 4,002.9 
 11. Preston North End Saturday, January 1, 1898 4,001.7 
 12. Bolton Wanderers Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,979.5 
 13. Blackburn Rovers Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,976.9 
 14. Burnley Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,970.6 
 15. Bury Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,953.6 
 16. Stoke Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,915.9 
 17. Notts County Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,888.0 
 18. Manchester City Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,884.8 
 19. Birmingham City Monday, December 27, 1897 3,882.5 
 20. Manchester United Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,848.1 
 21. Newcastle United Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,844.0 
 22. Southampton Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,829.4 
 23. Leicester City Saturday, December 25, 1897 3,820.3 
 24. Grimsby Town Monday, December 27, 1897 3,797.7 
 25. Arsenal Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,780.9 
 26. Luton Town Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,747.4 
 27. Gainsborough Trinity Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,737.1 
 28. Millwall Athletic Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,705.8 
 29. Walsall Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,689.7 
 30. Blackpool Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,685.2 
 31. Burton Wanderers Monday, April 19, 1897 3,685.1 
 32. Loughborough Monday, December 27, 1897 3,677.7 
 33. Darwen Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,674.0 
 34. Chatham Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,657.1 
 35. Burton Swifts Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,648.8 
 36. Tottenham Hotspur Saturday, December 18, 1897 3,636.4 
 37. Bristol City Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,628.3 
 38. Reading Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,626.4 
 39. New Brompton Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,575.2 
 40. Gravesend United Monday, December 27, 1897 3,572.2 
 41. Lincoln City Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,551.7 
 42. Sheppey United Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,544.8 
 43. Freemantle Friday, April 30, 1897 3,536.2 
 44. Swindon Town Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,521.8 
 45. RETB Chatham Friday, April 30, 1897 3,509.8 
 46. Dartford Friday, April 30, 1897 3,500.2 
 47. Northfleet Monday, December 27, 1897 3,441.9 
 48. Wolverton London and North Western Railway Saturday, January 1, 1898 3,389.0 
 49. Stockton Tuesday, February 2, 1897 3,183.5 
 50. Heanor Town Wednesday, February 3, 1897 3,183.1 
 51. Glossop North End Saturday, January 30, 1897 3,174.8 
 52. Barnsley Saturday, January 30, 1897 3,174.7 
 53. Kettering Saturday, January 30, 1897 3,174.3