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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, December 1, 1897

 Rank Club Last Match Date ELO Score 
 1. Aston Villa Saturday, November 27, 1897 4,201.1 
 2. Sheffield United Saturday, November 20, 1897 4,126.4 
 3. Everton Saturday, November 27, 1897 4,070.2 
 4. Derby County Saturday, November 27, 1897 4,070.1 
 5. Sheffield Wednesday Saturday, November 27, 1897 4,061.2 
 6. Wolverhampton Wanderers Saturday, November 27, 1897 4,037.6 
 7. Liverpool Saturday, November 27, 1897 4,036.3 
 8. Bolton Wanderers Saturday, November 27, 1897 4,014.4 
 9. Nottingham Forest Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,998.7 
 10. Preston North End Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,989.1 
 11. Sunderland Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,983.8 
 12. West Bromwich Albion Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,977.4 
 13. Bury Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,969.3 
 14. Blackburn Rovers Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,954.6 
 15. Burnley Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,950.6 
 16. Stoke Saturday, November 20, 1897 3,895.8 
 17. Manchester City Saturday, November 20, 1897 3,889.5 
 18. Notts County Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,883.9 
 19. Birmingham City Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,877.1 
 20. Newcastle United Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,844.8 
 21. Manchester United Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,838.8 
 22. Grimsby Town Wednesday, December 1, 1897 3,833.6 
 23. Southampton Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,824.3 
 24. Leicester City Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,801.4 
 25. Arsenal Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,759.3 
 26. Gainsborough Trinity Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,726.1 
 27. Luton Town Monday, November 29, 1897 3,725.5 
 28. Darwen Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,719.9 
 29. Millwall Athletic Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,705.8 
 30. Loughborough Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,704.6 
 31. Blackpool Monday, November 29, 1897 3,697.7 
 32. Walsall Saturday, November 20, 1897 3,691.7 
 33. Burton Wanderers Monday, April 19, 1897 3,685.1 
 34. Chatham Saturday, November 13, 1897 3,658.4 
 35. Burton Swifts Wednesday, December 1, 1897 3,632.9 
 36. Tottenham Hotspur Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,629.0 
 37. Bristol City Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,622.6 
 38. Reading Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,621.1 
 39. New Brompton Saturday, November 13, 1897 3,582.2 
 40. Gravesend United Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,562.7 
 41. Sheppey United Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,548.3 
 42. Lincoln City Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,546.7 
 43. Freemantle Friday, April 30, 1897 3,536.2 
 44. RETB Chatham Friday, April 30, 1897 3,509.8 
 45. Dartford Friday, April 30, 1897 3,500.2 
 46. Swindon Town Saturday, November 13, 1897 3,500.0 
 47. Northfleet Saturday, October 23, 1897 3,441.5 
 48. Wolverton London and North Western Railway Saturday, November 27, 1897 3,432.6 
 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