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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 21, 1956

 Rank Club Last Match Date ELO Score 
 1. Manchester United Monday, August 20, 1956 4,136.1 
 2. Birmingham City Saturday, August 18, 1956 4,072.3 
 3. Wolverhampton Wanderers Saturday, August 18, 1956 4,069.3 
 4. Manchester City Saturday, August 18, 1956 4,066.8 
 5. Arsenal Tuesday, August 21, 1956 4,048.0 
 6. Newcastle United Saturday, August 18, 1956 4,016.5 
 7. Blackpool Saturday, August 18, 1956 4,005.9 
 8. Burnley Tuesday, August 21, 1956 4,004.1 
 9. Tottenham Hotspur Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,993.8 
 10. Bolton Wanderers Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,983.7 
 11. Chelsea Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,973.6 
 12. Cardiff City Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,960.7 
 13. Aston Villa Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,959.4 
 14. Luton Town Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,957.6 
 15. Portsmouth Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,956.9 
 16. Sunderland Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,956.8 
 17. Sheffield Wednesday Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,951.5 
 18. Sheffield United Monday, August 20, 1956 3,944.6 
 19. West Bromwich Albion Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,941.4 
 20. Huddersfield Town Monday, August 20, 1956 3,937.3 
 21. Leeds United Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,931.8 
 22. Everton Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,921.8 
 23. Charlton Athletic Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,920.4 
 24. Leicester City Monday, August 20, 1956 3,912.7 
 25. Preston North End Monday, August 20, 1956 3,911.0 
 26. Blackburn Rovers Monday, August 20, 1956 3,887.5 
 27. Nottingham Forest Tuesday, August 21, 1956 3,886.5 
 28. Liverpool Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,857.0 
 29. Stoke City Monday, August 20, 1956 3,845.7 
 30. Bristol Rovers Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,838.4 
 31. Lincoln City Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,828.8 
 32. West Ham United Monday, August 20, 1956 3,825.1 
 33. Bury Tuesday, August 21, 1956 3,824.9 
 34. Swansea Town Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,821.7 
 35. Fulham Monday, August 20, 1956 3,807.3 
 36. Middlesbrough Tuesday, August 21, 1956 3,803.8 
 37. Port Vale Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,803.3 
 38. Bristol City Tuesday, August 21, 1956 3,800.2 
 39. Brighton and Hove Albion Tuesday, August 21, 1956 3,754.3 
 40. Doncaster Rovers Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,730.6 
 41. Ipswich Town Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,722.7 
 42. Rotherham United Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,719.9 
 43. Notts County Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,709.3 
 44. Leyton Orient Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,706.8 
 45. Derby County Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,705.3 
 46. Grimsby Town Monday, August 20, 1956 3,687.6 
 47. Barnsley Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,681.1 
 48. Hartlepools United Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,665.4 
 49. Hull City Monday, August 20, 1956 3,663.9 
 50. Plymouth Argyle Monday, August 20, 1956 3,662.4 
 51. Brentford Tuesday, August 21, 1956 3,654.0 
 52. Torquay United Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,648.4 
 53. Accrington Stanley Monday, August 20, 1956 3,634.5 
 54. Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,622.2 
 55. Chesterfield Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,618.5 
 56. Stockport County Monday, August 20, 1956 3,616.1 
 57. Southampton Monday, August 20, 1956 3,612.4 
 58. Coventry City Monday, August 20, 1956 3,598.5 
 59. Southend United Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,597.9 
 60. Norwich City Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,595.6 
 61. Scunthorpe United Tuesday, August 21, 1956 3,588.7 
 62. Shrewsbury Town Monday, August 20, 1956 3,587.2 
 63. Southport Tuesday, August 21, 1956 3,586.0 
 64. York City Monday, August 20, 1956 3,578.3 
 65. Gillingham Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,569.7 
 66. Bradford City Monday, August 20, 1956 3,557.1 
 67. Reading Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,555.6 
 68. Colchester United Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,547.7 
 69. Workington Monday, August 20, 1956 3,545.8 
 70. Millwall Monday, August 20, 1956 3,544.5 
 71. Rochdale Monday, August 20, 1956 3,543.1 
 72. Watford Tuesday, August 21, 1956 3,538.1 
 73. Queens Park Rangers Monday, August 20, 1956 3,534.0 
 74. Exeter City Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,530.4 
 75. Aldershot Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,528.6 
 76. Walsall Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,517.3 
 77. Northampton Town Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,516.5 
 78. Barrow Monday, August 20, 1956 3,514.2 
 79. Wrexham Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,513.1 
 80. Newport County Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,512.8 
 81. Gateshead Monday, August 20, 1956 3,512.5 
 82. Mansfield Town Monday, August 20, 1956 3,508.0 
 83. Oldham Athletic Tuesday, August 21, 1956 3,506.9 
 84. Halifax Town Tuesday, August 21, 1956 3,487.4 
 85. Darlington Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,484.4 
 86. Tranmere Rovers Monday, August 20, 1956 3,471.5 
 87. Crystal Palace Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,467.7 
 88. Swindon Town Tuesday, August 21, 1956 3,437.5 
 89. Carlisle United Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,436.3 
 90. Chester Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,420.2 
 91. Bradford Park Avenue Monday, August 20, 1956 3,415.7 
 92. Durham City Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,389.3 
 93. Crewe Alexandra Saturday, August 18, 1956 3,378.9 
 94. Yeovil Town Monday, November 28, 1955 3,353.7 
 95. Bishop Auckland Thursday, December 15, 1955 3,264.4 
 96. Margate Thursday, November 24, 1955 3,263.0 
 97. Scarborough Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,262.5 
 98. Peterborough United Thursday, December 15, 1955 3,254.6 
 99. Hastings United Saturday, December 10, 1955 3,254.2 
 100. Lovells Athletic Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,234.6 
 101. Crook Town Wednesday, November 23, 1955 3,232.0 
 102. Boston United Saturday, January 7, 1956 3,231.5 
 103. Worksop Town Saturday, January 7, 1956 3,229.8 
 104. Weymouth Saturday, December 10, 1955 3,225.6 
 105. Hereford United Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,223.1 
 106. Burton Albion Saturday, January 7, 1956 3,217.2 
 107. Rhyl Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,201.0 
 108. Hendon Saturday, December 10, 1955 3,195.6 
 109. Shildon Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,185.9 
 110. Bedford Town Thursday, January 12, 1956 3,182.5 
 111. Southall Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,181.6 
 112. Ashton United Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,177.5 
 113. Dorchester Town Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,177.1 
 114. March Town United Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,173.5 
 115. Ramsgate Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,173.2 
 116. Salisbury City Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,169.2 
 117. Northwich Victoria Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,168.3 
 118. Easington Colliery Welfare Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,168.1 
 119. Leyton Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,168.1 
 120. Goole Town Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,165.3 
 121. Netherfield Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,164.0 
 122. Wycombe Wanderers Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,156.3 
 123. Halesowen Town Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,155.7 
 124. Skegness Town Saturday, November 19, 1955 3,151.1