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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  Tuesday, August 15, 1978

 Rank Club Last Match Date ELO Score 
 1. Nottingham Forest Thursday, May 4, 1978 4,152.7 
 2. Liverpool Thursday, May 4, 1978 4,142.2 
 3. Manchester City Friday, May 5, 1978 4,074.4 
 4. Arsenal Tuesday, May 9, 1978 4,068.9 
 5. Everton Saturday, April 29, 1978 4,068.6 
 6. West Bromwich Albion Tuesday, May 2, 1978 4,035.2 
 7. Aston Villa Tuesday, May 2, 1978 4,030.3 
 8. Manchester United Saturday, April 29, 1978 4,002.0 
 9. Coventry City Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,988.9 
 10. Leeds United Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,987.2 
 11. Birmingham City Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,964.8 
 12. Ipswich Town Tuesday, May 9, 1978 3,963.6 
 13. Derby County Tuesday, May 9, 1978 3,963.2 
 14. Middlesbrough Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,952.9 
 15. Queens Park Rangers Tuesday, May 2, 1978 3,933.9 
 16. Bolton Wanderers Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,922.0 
 17. Wolverhampton Wanderers Tuesday, May 9, 1978 3,920.1 
 18. Southampton Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,911.3 
 19. Tottenham Hotspur Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,910.5 
 20. Bristol City Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,905.2 
 21. West Ham United Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,902.5 
 22. Chelsea Friday, May 5, 1978 3,900.8 
 23. Norwich City Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,894.7 
 24. Brighton and Hove Albion Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,878.0 
 25. Sunderland Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,847.5 
 26. Wrexham Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,814.4 
 27. Burnley Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,811.6 
 28. Notts County Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,804.9 
 29. Newcastle United Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,804.6 
 30. Stoke City Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,801.8 
 31. Millwall Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,799.8 
 32. Leicester City Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,791.9 
 33. Orient Tuesday, May 9, 1978 3,791.3 
 34. Bristol Rovers Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,770.1 
 35. Luton Town Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,766.5 
 36. Crystal Palace Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,765.1 
 37. Fulham Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,763.1 
 38. Oldham Athletic Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,759.1 
 39. Sheffield United Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,754.2 
 40. Charlton Athletic Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,749.9 
 41. Blackburn Rovers Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,747.9 
 42. Blackpool Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,742.4 
 43. Walsall Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,731.6 
 44. Preston North End Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,725.7 
 45. Cardiff City Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,724.5 
 46. Cambridge United Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,712.0 
 47. Peterborough United Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,711.6 
 48. Chester Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,711.3 
 49. Watford Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,694.1 
 50. Mansfield Town Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,686.2 
 51. Sheffield Wednesday Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,677.9 
 52. Carlisle United Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,667.8 
 53. Chesterfield Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,657.7 
 54. Swindon Town Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,654.6 
 55. Hull City Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,653.8 
 56. Colchester United Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,652.4 
 57. Shrewsbury Town Monday, August 14, 1978 3,644.6 
 58. Bury Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,642.4 
 59. Lincoln City Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,637.9 
 60. Exeter City Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,615.6 
 61. Plymouth Argyle Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,604.0 
 62. Oxford United Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,603.5 
 63. Gillingham Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,591.1 
 64. Rotherham United Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,588.1 
 65. Swansea City Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,587.7 
 66. Tranmere Rovers Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,583.8 
 67. Grimsby Town Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,564.0 
 68. Brentford Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,552.2 
 69. Reading Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,542.6 
 70. Southend United Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,538.1 
 71. Bradford City Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,530.6 
 72. Hereford United Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,523.7 
 73. Port Vale Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,518.6 
 74. Wigan Athletic Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,514.3 
 75. Northampton Town Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,513.6 
 76. Aldershot Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,512.4 
 77. Wimbledon Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,507.3 
 78. Portsmouth Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,500.7 
 79. Barnsley Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,480.5 
 80. Torquay United Saturday, August 12, 1978 3,473.9 
 81. Huddersfield Town Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,473.0 
 82. Doncaster Rovers Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,459.3 
 83. Crewe Alexandra Monday, August 14, 1978 3,455.3 
 84. Darlington Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,448.5 
 85. AFC Bournemouth Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,445.7 
 86. Scunthorpe United Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,439.5 
 87. Halifax Town Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,418.9 
 88. Stockport County Monday, August 14, 1978 3,408.9 
 89. Newport County Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,406.9 
 90. Hartlepool United Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,385.6 
 91. York City Tuesday, August 15, 1978 3,369.8 
 92. Blyth Spartans Monday, February 27, 1978 3,319.5 
 93. Southport Saturday, April 29, 1978 3,316.9 
 94. Scarborough Saturday, January 7, 1978 3,316.3 
 95. Bath City Tuesday, November 29, 1977 3,307.6 
 96. Rochdale Monday, August 14, 1978 3,269.1 
 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