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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  Friday, December 26, 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. Derby County Saturday, December 20, 1902 4,060.5 
 4. West Bromwich Albion Saturday, December 20, 1902 4,057.1 
 5. Sheffield Wednesday Friday, December 26, 1902 4,054.6 
 6. Sheffield United Friday, December 26, 1902 4,051.9 
 7. Notts County Friday, December 26, 1902 4,044.9 
 8. Bury Thursday, December 25, 1902 4,042.2 
 9. Everton Thursday, December 25, 1902 4,040.2 
 10. Aston Villa Friday, December 26, 1902 4,014.7 
 11. Manchester City Friday, December 26, 1902 4,013.7 
 12. Nottingham Forest Friday, December 26, 1902 4,011.0 
 13. Stoke Friday, December 26, 1902 4,009.5 
 14. Newcastle United Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,993.6 
 15. Birmingham City Friday, December 26, 1902 3,985.7 
 16. Wolverhampton Wanderers Friday, December 26, 1902 3,960.3 
 17. Blackburn Rovers Friday, December 26, 1902 3,930.3 
 18. Middlesbrough Friday, December 26, 1902 3,902.1 
 19. Grimsby Town Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,894.1 
 20. Southampton Friday, December 26, 1902 3,887.8 
 21. Portsmouth Friday, December 26, 1902 3,886.5 
 22. Arsenal Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,870.6 
 23. Bolton Wanderers Friday, December 26, 1902 3,842.9 
 24. Tottenham Hotspur Friday, December 26, 1902 3,823.7 
 25. Bristol City Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,815.4 
 26. Preston North End Friday, December 26, 1902 3,805.5 
 27. Reading Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,786.4 
 28. Lincoln City Friday, December 26, 1902 3,779.4 
 29. Manchester United Friday, December 26, 1902 3,773.6 
 30. Chesterfield Friday, December 26, 1902 3,765.7 
 31. Glossop Friday, December 26, 1902 3,732.2 
 32. Port Vale Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,725.2 
 33. Doncaster Rovers Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,719.3 
 34. Leicester City Friday, December 26, 1902 3,717.3 
 35. Blackpool Friday, December 26, 1902 3,705.4 
 36. Burton United Friday, December 26, 1902 3,701.9 
 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. Burnley Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,674.2 
 41. West Ham United Friday, December 26, 1902 3,673.2 
 42. Millwall Athletic Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,656.6 
 43. Gainsborough Trinity Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,631.5 
 44. New Brompton Friday, December 26, 1902 3,604.1 
 45. Luton Town Friday, December 26, 1902 3,602.2 
 46. Northampton Town Friday, December 26, 1902 3,585.5 
 47. Kettering Friday, December 26, 1902 3,585.3 
 48. Stockport County Thursday, December 25, 1902 3,564.2 
 49. Queens Park Rangers Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,536.1 
 50. Grays United Monday, April 28, 1902 3,500.3 
 51. Wellingborough Friday, December 26, 1902 3,491.8 
 52. Fulham Wednesday, April 30, 1902 3,476.1 
 53. Watford Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,465.9 
 54. Swindon Town Friday, December 26, 1902 3,448.9 
 55. Brentford Saturday, December 20, 1902 3,444.8 
 56. Oxford City Thursday, January 30, 1902 3,183.5