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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, February 3, 1978

 Rank Club Last Match Date ELO Score 
 1. Nottingham Forest Tuesday, January 31, 1978 4,119.9 
 2. Manchester City Tuesday, January 31, 1978 4,109.0 
 3. Liverpool Saturday, January 21, 1978 4,107.7 
 4. Arsenal Saturday, January 28, 1978 4,085.0 
 5. Everton Saturday, January 28, 1978 4,051.5 
 6. Leeds United Saturday, January 21, 1978 4,039.9 
 7. Aston Villa Saturday, January 28, 1978 4,016.3 
 8. Manchester United Wednesday, February 1, 1978 4,005.8 
 9. West Bromwich Albion Wednesday, February 1, 1978 3,986.6 
 10. Derby County Wednesday, February 1, 1978 3,975.5 
 11. Coventry City Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,972.4 
 12. Middlesbrough Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,970.6 
 13. Ipswich Town Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,958.5 
 14. Bolton Wanderers Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,931.9 
 15. Tottenham Hotspur Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,930.8 
 16. Chelsea Tuesday, January 31, 1978 3,928.6 
 17. Queens Park Rangers Tuesday, January 31, 1978 3,924.5 
 18. Wolverhampton Wanderers Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,923.5 
 19. Norwich City Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,916.5 
 20. Birmingham City Wednesday, February 1, 1978 3,913.6 
 21. Southampton Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,891.2 
 22. West Ham United Tuesday, January 31, 1978 3,883.4 
 23. Bristol City Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,882.0 
 24. Newcastle United Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,879.5 
 25. Luton Town Tuesday, January 31, 1978 3,836.3 
 26. Sunderland Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,831.2 
 27. Notts County Tuesday, January 31, 1978 3,825.9 
 28. Wrexham Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,816.9 
 29. Leicester City Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,810.9 
 30. Oldham Athletic Wednesday, February 1, 1978 3,807.1 
 31. Brighton and Hove Albion Tuesday, January 31, 1978 3,804.6 
 32. Blackburn Rovers Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,800.3 
 33. Blackpool Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,792.6 
 34. Stoke City Saturday, January 14, 1978 3,787.2 
 35. Bristol Rovers Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,780.1 
 36. Crystal Palace Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,775.2 
 37. Orient Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,765.5 
 38. Charlton Athletic Wednesday, February 1, 1978 3,763.6 
 39. Fulham Saturday, January 14, 1978 3,762.8 
 40. Sheffield United Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,759.0 
 41. Burnley Tuesday, January 31, 1978 3,730.3 
 42. Millwall Tuesday, January 31, 1978 3,727.6 
 43. Bury Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,702.8 
 44. Hull City Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,699.8 
 45. Cardiff City Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,699.5 
 46. Preston North End Saturday, January 14, 1978 3,697.4 
 47. Cambridge United Friday, February 3, 1978 3,695.0 
 48. Carlisle United Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,694.9 
 49. Gillingham Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,688.5 
 50. Walsall Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,687.9 
 51. Mansfield Town Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,687.0 
 52. Peterborough United Saturday, January 14, 1978 3,682.4 
 53. Swindon Town Wednesday, January 25, 1978 3,679.3 
 54. Watford Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,675.9 
 55. Colchester United Friday, January 27, 1978 3,655.0 
 56. Sheffield Wednesday Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,644.7 
 57. Tranmere Rovers Friday, February 3, 1978 3,643.1 
 58. Lincoln City Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,639.0 
 59. Chesterfield Tuesday, January 31, 1978 3,634.4 
 60. Chester Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,631.5 
 61. Shrewsbury Town Tuesday, January 31, 1978 3,624.8 
 62. Exeter City Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,615.3 
 63. Plymouth Argyle Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,609.1 
 64. Rotherham United Saturday, January 14, 1978 3,607.1 
 65. Hereford United Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,556.0 
 66. Oxford United Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,555.5 
 67. Port Vale Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,553.2 
 68. Barnsley Saturday, January 14, 1978 3,540.3 
 69. Swansea City Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,539.2 
 70. Grimsby Town Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,534.2 
 71. Southend United Friday, February 3, 1978 3,533.6 
 72. Huddersfield Town Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,528.3 
 73. Reading Friday, January 13, 1978 3,523.6 
 74. Portsmouth Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,522.8 
 75. Brentford Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,508.6 
 76. Bradford City Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,497.6 
 77. Stockport County Friday, January 27, 1978 3,495.7 
 78. Torquay United Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,487.1 
 79. Newport County Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,481.6 
 80. Aldershot Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,474.1 
 81. AFC Bournemouth Friday, January 27, 1978 3,467.6 
 82. Northampton Town Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,461.9 
 83. York City Friday, January 27, 1978 3,456.2 
 84. Darlington Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,455.2 
 85. Doncaster Rovers Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,453.6 
 86. Halifax Town Saturday, January 14, 1978 3,410.5 
 87. Wimbledon Saturday, January 21, 1978 3,394.1 
 88. Crewe Alexandra Wednesday, February 1, 1978 3,394.0 
 89. Scunthorpe United Friday, February 3, 1978 3,393.8 
 90. Hartlepool United Saturday, January 28, 1978 3,372.4 
 91. Southport Saturday, January 14, 1978 3,349.1 
 92. Wigan Athletic Saturday, January 7, 1978 3,337.7 
 93. Scarborough Saturday, January 7, 1978 3,316.3 
 94. Bath City Tuesday, November 29, 1977 3,307.6 
 95. Blyth Spartans Saturday, January 7, 1978 3,292.4 
 96. Rochdale Tuesday, January 24, 1978 3,292.4 
 97. Kettering Town Wednesday, December 7, 1977 3,267.5 
 98. Nuneaton Borough Saturday, December 17, 1977 3,261.0 
 99. Enfield Saturday, January 7, 1978 3,256.0 
 100. Tooting and Mitcham United Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,252.0 
 101. Stafford Rangers Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,243.5 
 102. Leatherhead Tuesday, November 29, 1977 3,243.0 
 103. Folkestone Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,241.4 
 104. Spennymoor United Saturday, December 17, 1977 3,233.0 
 105. Weymouth Wednesday, November 30, 1977 3,230.4 
 106. Runcorn Saturday, December 17, 1977 3,229.6 
 107. Hendon Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,219.2 
 108. Barnet Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,214.2 
 109. Wycombe Wanderers Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,211.0 
 110. Goole Town Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,210.8 
 111. Burton Albion Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,199.3 
 112. Workington Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,197.3 
 113. Minehead Saturday, December 17, 1977 3,197.0 
 114. Tilbury Saturday, January 7, 1978 3,194.7 
 115. Wealdstone Saturday, January 7, 1978 3,188.5 
 116. Boreham Wood Tuesday, November 29, 1977 3,180.4 
 117. AP Leamington Monday, December 19, 1977 3,180.2 
 118. Dagenham Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,178.4 
 119. Arnold Monday, November 28, 1977 3,176.3 
 120. Bideford Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,175.7 
 121. Mossley Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,170.7 
 122. Lowestoft Town Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,165.9 
 123. Burscough Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,162.3 
 124. Enderby Town Saturday, November 26, 1977 3,160.1