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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, April 16, 1897

 Rank Club Last Match Date ELO Score 
 1. Aston Villa Saturday, April 10, 1897 4,241.5 
 2. Preston North End Friday, April 16, 1897 4,093.2 
 3. Derby County Friday, April 16, 1897 4,091.1 
 4. Everton Friday, April 16, 1897 4,062.5 
 5. Liverpool Saturday, April 10, 1897 4,029.9 
 6. Sheffield United Friday, April 16, 1897 4,024.1 
 7. Wolverhampton Wanderers Saturday, April 10, 1897 4,013.0 
 8. Sheffield Wednesday Saturday, April 10, 1897 4,009.5 
 9. Sunderland Friday, April 16, 1897 4,001.4 
 10. Bolton Wanderers Friday, April 16, 1897 3,990.7 
 11. Nottingham Forest Saturday, April 10, 1897 3,985.7 
 12. Bury Friday, April 16, 1897 3,985.0 
 13. Stoke Thursday, April 15, 1897 3,970.9 
 14. Blackburn Rovers Saturday, April 10, 1897 3,953.0 
 15. West Bromwich Albion Friday, April 16, 1897 3,914.7 
 16. Burnley Saturday, April 10, 1897 3,902.0 
 17. Notts County Saturday, April 10, 1897 3,888.2 
 18. Grimsby Town Thursday, April 8, 1897 3,883.2 
 19. Birmingham City Friday, April 16, 1897 3,879.6 
 20. Manchester United Saturday, April 10, 1897 3,856.2 
 21. Millwall Athletic Saturday, April 10, 1897 3,825.5 
 22. Manchester City Friday, April 16, 1897 3,800.8 
 23. Southampton St. Mary's Wednesday, April 14, 1897 3,789.8 
 24. Leicester City Friday, April 16, 1897 3,782.5 
 25. Newcastle United Friday, April 16, 1897 3,776.3 
 26. Darwen Friday, April 16, 1897 3,771.4 
 27. Gainsborough Trinity Saturday, April 10, 1897 3,759.9 
 28. Blackpool Friday, April 16, 1897 3,753.9 
 29. Arsenal Friday, April 16, 1897 3,751.4 
 30. Luton Town Saturday, January 30, 1897 3,745.0 
 31. Burton Wanderers Friday, April 16, 1897 3,712.0 
 32. Loughborough Friday, April 16, 1897 3,704.5 
 33. Walsall Friday, April 16, 1897 3,686.3 
 34. Chatham Saturday, March 27, 1897 3,647.6 
 35. Burton Swifts Friday, April 16, 1897 3,637.6 
 36. Reading Saturday, April 3, 1897 3,606.0 
 37. Tottenham Hotspur Thursday, April 8, 1897 3,605.4 
 38. Port Vale Monday, April 20, 1896 3,602.1 
 39. Gravesend United Saturday, April 10, 1897 3,577.7 
 40. Swindon Town Saturday, March 27, 1897 3,568.9 
 41. Lincoln City Friday, April 16, 1897 3,550.8 
 42. New Brompton Saturday, April 10, 1897 3,540.8 
 43. Sheppey United Saturday, April 10, 1897 3,508.9 
 44. Clapton Thursday, April 30, 1896 3,504.2 
 45. 1st Scots Guards Thursday, April 30, 1896 3,500.7 
 46. Northfleet Friday, April 16, 1897 3,493.4 
 47. Crewe Alexandra Saturday, April 18, 1896 3,488.8 
 48. Royal Ordnance Factories Saturday, November 7, 1896 3,444.2 
 49. Wolverton London and North Western Railway Friday, April 16, 1897 3,410.2 
 50. Ilford Thursday, April 30, 1896 3,349.2 
 51. Stockton Tuesday, February 2, 1897 3,183.5 
 52. Heanor Town Wednesday, February 3, 1897 3,183.1 
 53. Glossop North End Saturday, January 30, 1897 3,174.8 
 54. Barnsley Saturday, January 30, 1897 3,174.7 
 55. Kettering Saturday, January 30, 1897 3,174.3