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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  Wednesday, March 1, 1978

 Rank Club Last Match Date ELO Score 
 1. Nottingham Forest Monday, February 27, 1978 4,133.5 
 2. Manchester City Saturday, February 25, 1978 4,115.3 
 3. Liverpool Saturday, February 25, 1978 4,111.9 
 4. Everton Saturday, February 25, 1978 4,052.6 
 5. Arsenal Tuesday, February 28, 1978 4,051.7 
 6. Leeds United Wednesday, March 1, 1978 4,046.2 
 7. Aston Villa Saturday, February 25, 1978 4,020.2 
 8. West Bromwich Albion Tuesday, February 28, 1978 4,006.5 
 9. Middlesbrough Monday, February 27, 1978 4,000.2 
 10. Coventry City Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,986.7 
 11. Manchester United Wednesday, March 1, 1978 3,982.4 
 12. Ipswich Town Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,963.0 
 13. Derby County Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,953.0 
 14. Tottenham Hotspur Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,934.0 
 15. Queens Park Rangers Monday, February 27, 1978 3,928.7 
 16. Bolton Wanderers Monday, February 27, 1978 3,923.4 
 17. Bristol City Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,919.7 
 18. Norwich City Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,912.5 
 19. Wolverhampton Wanderers Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,908.9 
 20. Chelsea Monday, February 27, 1978 3,902.5 
 21. Birmingham City Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,902.3 
 22. Southampton Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,877.4 
 23. West Ham United Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,870.3 
 24. Newcastle United Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,853.7 
 25. Notts County Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,826.6 
 26. Sunderland Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,823.6 
 27. Leicester City Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,821.5 
 28. Brighton and Hove Albion Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,817.6 
 29. Wrexham Wednesday, March 1, 1978 3,816.1 
 30. Blackburn Rovers Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,810.9 
 31. Blackpool Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,801.0 
 32. Oldham Athletic Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,796.8 
 33. Luton Town Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,792.0 
 34. Crystal Palace Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,784.3 
 35. Orient Monday, February 27, 1978 3,783.7 
 36. Bristol Rovers Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,782.8 
 37. Millwall Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,769.9 
 38. Stoke City Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,769.5 
 39. Fulham Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,762.2 
 40. Sheffield United Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,748.1 
 41. Charlton Athletic Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,747.2 
 42. Burnley Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,730.2 
 43. Preston North End Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,720.5 
 44. Cardiff City Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,712.1 
 45. Walsall Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,708.7 
 46. Bury Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,705.9 
 47. Cambridge United Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,700.8 
 48. Carlisle United Wednesday, March 1, 1978 3,695.2 
 49. Hull City Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,692.3 
 50. Mansfield Town Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,689.7 
 51. Swindon Town Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,683.0 
 52. Gillingham Wednesday, March 1, 1978 3,676.2 
 53. Watford Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,671.2 
 54. Peterborough United Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,660.2 
 55. Tranmere Rovers Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,645.6 
 56. Colchester United Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,644.1 
 57. Lincoln City Wednesday, March 1, 1978 3,642.8 
 58. Sheffield Wednesday Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,642.0 
 59. Chesterfield Wednesday, March 1, 1978 3,638.5 
 60. Chester Wednesday, March 1, 1978 3,626.1 
 61. Shrewsbury Town Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,613.2 
 62. Exeter City Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,608.3 
 63. Plymouth Argyle Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,603.9 
 64. Rotherham United Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,584.3 
 65. Oxford United Wednesday, March 1, 1978 3,580.2 
 66. Port Vale Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,556.4 
 67. Grimsby Town Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,555.6 
 68. Southend United Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,552.3 
 69. Hereford United Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,544.7 
 70. Swansea City Monday, February 27, 1978 3,536.0 
 71. Barnsley Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,536.0 
 72. Huddersfield Town Monday, February 27, 1978 3,532.0 
 73. Bradford City Wednesday, March 1, 1978 3,523.3 
 74. Portsmouth Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,519.1 
 75. Reading Friday, February 24, 1978 3,503.6 
 76. Brentford Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,500.7 
 77. Stockport County Monday, February 27, 1978 3,495.5 
 78. Newport County Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,477.9 
 79. AFC Bournemouth Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,476.1 
 80. Torquay United Wednesday, March 1, 1978 3,475.7 
 81. Aldershot Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,472.2 
 82. Doncaster Rovers Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,459.8 
 83. Darlington Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,450.0 
 84. York City Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,430.4 
 85. Wimbledon Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,428.0 
 86. Northampton Town Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,427.0 
 87. Scunthorpe United Saturday, February 25, 1978 3,411.4 
 88. Crewe Alexandra Wednesday, March 1, 1978 3,409.0 
 89. Halifax Town Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,405.1 
 90. Hartlepool United Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,378.5 
 91. Southport Tuesday, February 28, 1978 3,339.1 
 92. Wigan Athletic Saturday, January 7, 1978 3,337.7 
 93. Blyth Spartans Monday, February 27, 1978 3,319.5 
 94. Scarborough Saturday, January 7, 1978 3,316.3 
 95. Bath City Tuesday, November 29, 1977 3,307.6 
 96. Rochdale Monday, February 27, 1978 3,299.9 
 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