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.
ELO Rankings as at Monday, December 7, 1896
Rank | Club | Last Match Date | ELO Score |
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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 |