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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 3, 1898

 Rank Club Last Match Date ELO Score 
 1. Aston Villa Saturday, December 3, 1898 4,177.2 
 2. Everton Saturday, December 3, 1898 4,088.4 
 3. Sheffield United Saturday, December 3, 1898 4,055.0 
 4. Wolverhampton Wanderers Saturday, December 3, 1898 4,051.1 
 5. Sunderland Saturday, December 3, 1898 4,050.6 
 6. Liverpool Saturday, December 3, 1898 4,021.0 
 7. Derby County Saturday, December 3, 1898 4,017.2 
 8. Burnley Saturday, December 3, 1898 4,010.7 
 9. Sheffield Wednesday Saturday, December 3, 1898 4,003.2 
 10. Bury Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,996.4 
 11. Nottingham Forest Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,983.7 
 12. Notts County Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,975.0 
 13. Preston North End Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,974.8 
 14. West Bromwich Albion Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,973.8 
 15. Stoke Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,948.0 
 16. Blackburn Rovers Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,942.5 
 17. Bolton Wanderers Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,922.0 
 18. Newcastle United Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,918.4 
 19. Manchester City Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,890.2 
 20. Manchester United Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,889.8 
 21. Southampton Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,865.4 
 22. Arsenal Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,849.6 
 23. Birmingham City Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,836.2 
 24. Leicester City Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,833.6 
 25. Walsall Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,794.0 
 26. Port Vale Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,774.3 
 27. New Brighton Saturday, November 26, 1898 3,760.7 
 28. Glossop Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,759.6 
 29. Luton Town Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,741.5 
 30. Barnsley Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,717.7 
 31. Bristol City Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,715.7 
 32. Grimsby Town Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,705.5 
 33. Burton Swifts Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,691.2 
 34. Millwall Athletic Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,686.2 
 35. Tottenham Hotspur Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,676.0 
 36. Chatham Saturday, November 19, 1898 3,656.2 
 37. Gainsborough Trinity Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,655.0 
 38. Blackpool Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,649.6 
 39. New Brompton Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,649.1 
 40. Lincoln City Saturday, November 26, 1898 3,604.4 
 41. Swindon Town Saturday, November 26, 1898 3,582.3 
 42. Gravesend United Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,579.5 
 43. Bedminster Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,576.8 
 44. Reading Saturday, November 26, 1898 3,570.2 
 45. Loughborough Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,568.2 
 46. Darwen Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,554.1 
 47. Brighton United Wednesday, November 30, 1898 3,501.5 
 48. Sheppey United Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,498.7 
 49. Royal Artillery Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,484.9 
 50. Warmley Saturday, December 3, 1898 3,463.2 
 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