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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  Monday, September 1, 1997

 Rank Club Last Match Date ELO Score 
 1. Manchester United Saturday, August 30, 1997 4,188.6 
 2. Newcastle United Saturday, August 23, 1997 4,111.9 
 3. Arsenal Saturday, August 30, 1997 4,102.3 
 4. Liverpool Tuesday, August 26, 1997 4,080.6 
 5. Chelsea Saturday, August 30, 1997 4,054.3 
 6. Blackburn Rovers Saturday, August 30, 1997 4,030.7 
 7. Aston Villa Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,991.9 
 8. Leicester City Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,979.2 
 9. Bolton Wanderers Monday, September 1, 1997 3,976.2 
 10. West Ham United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,954.2 
 11. Tottenham Hotspur Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,953.9 
 12. Wimbledon Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,946.3 
 13. Middlesbrough Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,938.7 
 14. Sheffield Wednesday Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,933.8 
 15. Nottingham Forest Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,932.6 
 16. Leeds United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,920.8 
 17. Coventry City Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,920.6 
 18. Southampton Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,911.5 
 19. Everton Monday, September 1, 1997 3,905.7 
 20. Derby County Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,903.6 
 21. Crystal Palace Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,894.2 
 22. Ipswich Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,884.3 
 23. Sheffield United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,880.5 
 24. Wolverhampton Wanderers Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,862.6 
 25. Sunderland Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,859.1 
 26. Birmingham City Friday, August 29, 1997 3,855.0 
 27. Barnsley Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,848.4 
 28. Portsmouth Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,836.7 
 29. Queens Park Rangers Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,834.4 
 30. Manchester City Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,807.0 
 31. West Bromwich Albion Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,806.7 
 32. Port Vale Tuesday, August 26, 1997 3,806.4 
 33. Tranmere Rovers Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,802.1 
 34. Charlton Athletic Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,788.5 
 35. Stoke City Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,778.6 
 36. Stockport County Friday, August 29, 1997 3,776.2 
 37. Bradford City Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,761.8 
 38. Oxford United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,760.0 
 39. Swindon Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,746.1 
 40. Huddersfield Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,742.2 
 41. Norwich City Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,735.7 
 42. Luton Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,734.6 
 43. Reading Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,734.2 
 44. Oldham Athletic Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,729.1 
 45. Bury Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,727.5 
 46. Chesterfield Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,717.9 
 47. Grimsby Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,716.3 
 48. Crewe Alexandra Tuesday, August 26, 1997 3,711.2 
 49. Watford Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,711.1 
 50. Bristol City Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,704.6 
 51. Wrexham Tuesday, August 26, 1997 3,694.3 
 52. Blackpool Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,688.0 
 53. Brentford Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,677.6 
 54. Gillingham Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,674.5 
 55. AFC Bournemouth Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,670.3 
 56. Walsall Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,669.8 
 57. Preston North End Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,669.7 
 58. Burnley Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,665.8 
 59. Wycombe Wanderers Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,663.0 
 60. Bristol Rovers Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,644.7 
 61. Southend United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,640.6 
 62. Peterborough United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,612.6 
 63. Millwall Wednesday, August 27, 1997 3,611.1 
 64. Plymouth Argyle Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,604.8 
 65. York City Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,603.6 
 66. Northampton Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,583.2 
 67. Fulham Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,579.4 
 68. Macclesfield Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,573.1 
 69. Wigan Athletic Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,561.8 
 70. Notts County Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,558.6 
 71. Carlisle United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,551.1 
 72. Stevenage Borough Monday, September 1, 1997 3,518.9 
 73. Swansea City Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,512.7 
 74. Colchester United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,500.1 
 75. Lincoln City Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,500.0 
 76. Rotherham United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,497.7 
 77. Shrewsbury Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,492.6 
 78. Scunthorpe United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,490.6 
 79. Chester City Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,485.9 
 80. Kidderminster Harriers Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,483.2 
 81. Morecambe Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,477.5 
 82. Barnet Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,467.0 
 83. Cardiff City Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,466.5 
 84. Mansfield Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,462.4 
 85. Rochdale Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,444.2 
 86. Woking Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,442.9 
 87. Cambridge United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,434.7 
 88. Leyton Orient Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,434.7 
 89. Scarborough Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,430.9 
 90. Darlington Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,428.0 
 91. Northwich Victoria Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,427.5 
 92. Hereford United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,422.5 
 93. Hull City Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,421.6 
 94. Yeovil Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,416.0 
 95. Hednesford Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,414.1 
 96. Brighton and Hove Albion Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,410.2 
 97. Hartlepool United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,406.0 
 98. Southport Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,400.1 
 99. Gateshead Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,398.0 
 100. Hayes Monday, September 1, 1997 3,398.0 
 101. Telford United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,397.2 
 102. Exeter City Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,396.7 
 103. Cheltenham Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,394.6 
 104. Doncaster Rovers Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,388.7 
 105. Halifax Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,377.6 
 106. Dover Athletic Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,373.8 
 107. Farnborough Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,372.3 
 108. Stalybridge Celtic Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,370.1 
 109. Rushden and Diamonds Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,369.5 
 110. Torquay United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,368.4 
 111. Leek Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,363.4 
 112. Bath City Saturday, May 3, 1997 3,341.5 
 113. Slough Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,326.5 
 114. Boston United Saturday, December 7, 1996 3,321.8 
 115. Kettering Town Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,320.8 
 116. Welling United Saturday, August 30, 1997 3,318.0 
 117. Bromsgrove Rovers Saturday, May 3, 1997 3,313.7 
 118. Merthyr Tydfil Saturday, November 16, 1996 3,310.8 
 119. Enfield Tuesday, December 17, 1996 3,307.4 
 120. Altrincham Saturday, May 3, 1997 3,297.8 
 121. Dagenham and Redbridge Monday, November 25, 1996 3,286.3 
 122. Runcorn Saturday, November 16, 1996 3,244.7 
 123. Whitby Town Tuesday, November 26, 1996 3,129.5 
 124. St. Albans City Saturday, December 7, 1996 3,121.3 
 125. Boreham Wood Saturday, December 7, 1996 3,110.4 
 126. Sudbury Town Saturday, December 7, 1996 3,106.3 
 127. Colwyn Bay Tuesday, November 26, 1996 3,106.0 
 128. Ashford Town Saturday, December 7, 1996 3,104.8 
 129. Newcastle Town Sunday, November 17, 1996 3,099.1 
 130. Consett AFC Saturday, November 16, 1996 3,098.4 
 131. Shepshed Dynamo Saturday, November 16, 1996 3,097.8 
 132. Bromley Saturday, November 16, 1996 3,095.3 
 133. Wisbech Town Saturday, November 16, 1996 3,087.1 
 134. Hendon Saturday, November 16, 1996 3,083.1