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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  Thursday, December 25, 1902

 Rank Club Last Match Date ELO Score 
 1. Sunderland Thursday, December 25, 1902 4,097.8 
 2. Liverpool Thursday, December 25, 1902 4,066.8 
 3. Sheffield Wednesday Saturday, December 20, 1902 4,062.3 
 4. Derby County Saturday, December 20, 1902 4,060.5 
 5. West Bromwich Albion Saturday, December 20, 1902 4,057.1 
 6. Notts County Saturday, December 20, 1902 4,049.7 
 7. Sheffield United Saturday, December 20, 1902 4,046.5 
 8. Bury Thursday, December 25, 1902 4,042.2 
 9. Everton Thursday, December 25, 1902 4,040.2 
 10. Stoke Thursday, December 25, 1902 4,034.2 
 11. Aston Villa Saturday, December 20, 1902 4,007.1 
 12. Nottingham Forest Saturday, December 20, 1902 4,006.2 
 13. Manchester City Thursday, December 25, 1902 4,000.7 
 14. Newcastle United Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,993.6 
 15. Birmingham City Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,983.4 
 16. Wolverhampton Wanderers Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,952.4 
 17. Middlesbrough Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,910.0 
 18. Blackburn Rovers Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,905.6 
 19. Southampton Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,903.7 
 20. Grimsby Town Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,894.1 
 21. Portsmouth Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,882.8 
 22. Arsenal Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,870.6 
 23. Bolton Wanderers Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,848.3 
 24. Preston North End Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,818.6 
 25. Bristol City Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,815.4 
 26. Tottenham Hotspur Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,807.8 
 27. Reading Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,786.4 
 28. Manchester United Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,779.1 
 29. Lincoln City Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,774.0 
 30. Chesterfield Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,768.0 
 31. Glossop Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,737.6 
 32. Port Vale Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,725.2 
 33. Doncaster Rovers Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,719.3 
 34. Burton United Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,716.0 
 35. Leicester City Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,703.2 
 36. Blackpool Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,699.8 
 37. Walsall Saturday, February 8, 1902 3,697.3 
 38. Bristol Rovers Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,692.6 
 39. Barnsley Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,677.7 
 40. West Ham United Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,676.8 
 41. Burnley Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,674.2 
 42. Millwall Athletic Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,656.6 
 43. Gainsborough Trinity Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,631.5 
 44. New Brompton Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,600.9 
 45. Northampton Town Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,597.6 
 46. Luton Town Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,590.1 
 47. Kettering Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,573.4 
 48. Stockport County Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,564.2 
 49. Queens Park Rangers Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,536.1 
 50. Wellingborough Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,503.7 
 51. Grays United Monday, April 28, 1902 3,500.3 
 52. Fulham Wednesday, April 30, 1902 3,476.1 
 53. Watford Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,465.9 
 54. Swindon Town Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,452.1 
 55. Brentford Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,444.8 
 56. Oxford City Thursday, January 30, 1902 3,183.5