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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  Monday, December 7, 1896

 Rank Club Last Match Date ELO Score 
 1. Aston Villa Saturday, November 28, 1896 4,225.2 
 2. Bolton Wanderers Monday, December 7, 1896 4,110.8 
 3. Everton Monday, December 7, 1896 4,078.3 
 4. Derby County Saturday, December 5, 1896 4,048.5 
 5. Preston North End Saturday, November 28, 1896 4,045.7 
 6. Sunderland Saturday, December 5, 1896 4,031.7 
 7. Sheffield Wednesday Saturday, December 5, 1896 4,025.5 
 8. Liverpool Saturday, November 28, 1896 4,018.0 
 9. Sheffield United Saturday, December 5, 1896 4,013.1 
 10. Bury Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,994.4 
 11. Wolverhampton Wanderers Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,959.9 
 12. West Bromwich Albion Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,955.1 
 13. Nottingham Forest Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,953.9 
 14. Stoke Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,939.7 
 15. Blackburn Rovers Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,932.2 
 16. Burnley Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,917.4 
 17. Grimsby Town Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,887.4 
 18. Millwall Athletic Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,873.5 
 19. Notts County Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,867.7 
 20. Birmingham City Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,832.4 
 21. Newcastle United Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,819.7 
 22. Manchester United Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,814.9 
 23. Manchester City Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,810.4 
 24. Arsenal Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,796.1 
 25. Leicester City Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,795.8 
 26. Blackpool Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,765.1 
 27. Southampton St. Mary's Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,757.1 
 28. Luton Town Saturday, April 11, 1896 3,753.5 
 29. Gainsborough Trinity Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,751.7 
 30. Darwen Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,743.0 
 31. Walsall Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,733.6 
 32. Burton Wanderers Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,721.6 
 33. Burton Swifts Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,642.4 
 34. Chatham Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,615.8 
 35. Reading Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,615.0 
 36. Lincoln City Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,612.5 
 37. Port Vale Monday, April 20, 1896 3,602.1 
 38. Loughborough Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,597.8 
 39. Rotherham Town Monday, April 6, 1896 3,584.0 
 40. Tottenham Hotspur Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,577.2 
 41. Sheppey United Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,561.9 
 42. Gravesend United Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,555.0 
 43. New Brompton Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,538.8 
 44. Northfleet Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,532.7 
 45. Clapton Thursday, April 30, 1896 3,504.2 
 46. Swindon Town Saturday, December 5, 1896 3,503.3 
 47. 1st Scots Guards Thursday, April 30, 1896 3,500.7 
 48. Crewe Alexandra Saturday, April 18, 1896 3,488.8 
 49. Wolverton London and North Western Railway Saturday, November 28, 1896 3,473.5 
 50. Royal Ordnance Factories Saturday, November 7, 1896 3,444.2 
 51. Ilford Thursday, April 30, 1896 3,349.2 
 52. Kettering Saturday, February 1, 1896 3,174.8 
 53. Chesterfield Saturday, February 1, 1896 3,160.8