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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, December 17, 1898

 Rank Club Last Match Date ELO Score 
 1. Aston Villa Saturday, December 17, 1898 4,179.0 
 2. Everton Saturday, December 17, 1898 4,085.5 
 3. Sheffield United Saturday, December 17, 1898 4,063.9 
 4. Wolverhampton Wanderers Saturday, December 17, 1898 4,046.6 
 5. Burnley Saturday, December 17, 1898 4,036.1 
 6. Sunderland Saturday, December 17, 1898 4,027.2 
 7. Derby County Saturday, December 17, 1898 4,026.7 
 8. Liverpool Saturday, December 17, 1898 4,010.1 
 9. Sheffield Wednesday Saturday, December 17, 1898 4,004.2 
 10. Nottingham Forest Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,998.7 
 11. Bury Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,995.7 
 12. Notts County Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,989.6 
 13. West Bromwich Albion Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,987.8 
 14. Preston North End Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,961.3 
 15. Blackburn Rovers Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,955.1 
 16. Stoke Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,940.4 
 17. Newcastle United Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,908.6 
 18. Manchester City Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,900.3 
 19. Bolton Wanderers Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,892.6 
 20. Manchester United Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,885.0 
 21. Southampton Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,859.2 
 22. Birmingham City Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,847.8 
 23. Leicester City Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,841.5 
 24. Arsenal Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,839.7 
 25. Walsall Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,789.9 
 26. New Brighton Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,786.6 
 27. Port Vale Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,778.4 
 28. Glossop Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,748.0 
 29. Luton Town Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,728.7 
 30. Bristol City Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,721.8 
 31. Grimsby Town Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,719.6 
 32. Burton Swifts Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,705.3 
 33. Barnsley Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,703.6 
 34. Millwall Athletic Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,702.3 
 35. Gainsborough Trinity Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,668.9 
 36. Tottenham Hotspur Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,664.3 
 37. Chatham Saturday, December 10, 1898 3,661.1 
 38. New Brompton Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,649.1 
 39. Blackpool Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,632.5 
 40. Lincoln City Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,601.1 
 41. Gravesend United Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,585.7 
 42. Reading Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,571.9 
 43. Bedminster Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,570.7 
 44. Swindon Town Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,566.1 
 45. Loughborough Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,558.2 
 46. Darwen Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,539.9 
 47. Sheppey United Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,496.7 
 48. Brighton United Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,495.0 
 49. Royal Artillery Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,491.1 
 50. Warmley Saturday, December 17, 1898 3,470.7 
 51. Northfleet Saturday, April 16, 1898 3,433.4 
 52. Wolverton London and North Western Railway Saturday, April 16, 1898 3,349.5 
 53. New Brighton Tower Saturday, January 29, 1898 3,174.9 
 54. Hucknall St. Johns Saturday, January 29, 1898 3,174.9 
 55. Wigan County Saturday, January 29, 1898 3,174.8 
 56. Long Eaton Rangers Saturday, January 29, 1898 3,173.4