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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  Wednesday, October 21, 1896

 Rank Club Last Match Date ELO Score 
 1. Aston Villa Saturday, October 17, 1896 4,187.9 
 2. Everton Saturday, October 17, 1896 4,114.8 
 3. Bolton Wanderers Saturday, October 17, 1896 4,077.3 
 4. Sunderland Saturday, October 17, 1896 4,056.9 
 5. Sheffield United Monday, October 19, 1896 4,032.4 
 6. Preston North End Saturday, October 17, 1896 4,032.4 
 7. Derby County Saturday, October 17, 1896 4,024.7 
 8. Sheffield Wednesday Saturday, October 17, 1896 4,011.0 
 9. Liverpool Monday, October 19, 1896 3,992.3 
 10. Stoke Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,980.1 
 11. Blackburn Rovers Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,976.0 
 12. Bury Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,964.8 
 13. Burnley Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,962.7 
 14. Wolverhampton Wanderers Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,948.5 
 15. Nottingham Forest Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,945.7 
 16. West Bromwich Albion Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,941.7 
 17. Grimsby Town Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,903.8 
 18. Notts County Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,835.9 
 19. Millwall Athletic Saturday, October 3, 1896 3,834.7 
 20. Manchester City Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,832.1 
 21. Birmingham City Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,818.1 
 22. Manchester United Wednesday, October 21, 1896 3,798.1 
 23. Newcastle United Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,792.8 
 24. Leicester City Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,788.5 
 25. Arsenal Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,776.4 
 26. Gainsborough Trinity Wednesday, October 21, 1896 3,763.4 
 27. Walsall Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,758.6 
 28. Blackpool Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,757.8 
 29. Luton Town Saturday, April 11, 1896 3,753.5 
 30. Burton Wanderers Monday, October 12, 1896 3,746.1 
 31. Darwen Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,729.6 
 32. Southampton St. Mary's Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,712.2 
 33. Lincoln City Saturday, October 3, 1896 3,642.6 
 34. Reading Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,635.0 
 35. Burton Swifts Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,628.6 
 36. Loughborough Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,619.7 
 37. New Brompton Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,609.7 
 38. Port Vale Monday, April 20, 1896 3,602.1 
 39. Chatham Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,588.1 
 40. Rotherham Town Monday, April 6, 1896 3,584.0 
 41. Tottenham Hotspur Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,562.5 
 42. Northfleet Saturday, October 3, 1896 3,562.0 
 43. Swindon Town Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,554.6 
 44. Sheppey United Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,542.3 
 45. Gravesend United Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,533.1 
 46. Clapton Thursday, April 30, 1896 3,504.2 
 47. Wolverton London and North Western Railway Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,501.4 
 48. 1st Scots Guards Thursday, April 30, 1896 3,500.7 
 49. Crewe Alexandra Saturday, April 18, 1896 3,488.8 
 50. Royal Ordnance Factories Saturday, October 17, 1896 3,412.2 
 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