This page shows the ELO score history of the selected club - mapping their best and worst sides of all time, and their most unlikely victories and defeats based on their ELO score.
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.
South Shields
ELO Score History
A historical overview of South Shields's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 South Shields sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tuesday November 14th, 2023 | 3,269.56 |
| 2024 | Friday March 29th, 2024 | 3,262.93 |
| 2021 | Tuesday September 28th, 2021 | 3,246.60 |
| 2025 | Wednesday January 1st, 2025 | 3,243.66 |
| 2019 | Tuesday October 8th, 2019 | 3,242.30 |
| 2020 | Saturday January 18th, 2020 | 3,226.79 |
| 2022 | Tuesday January 25th, 2022 | 3,216.60 |
| 2018 | Saturday December 29th, 2018 | 3,107.27 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 South Shields sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Monday August 27th, 2018 | 3,017.05 |
| 2019 | Tuesday January 1st, 2019 | 3,113.26 |
| 2022 | Tuesday August 23rd, 2022 | 3,162.89 |
| 2025 | Saturday March 29th, 2025 | 3,178.51 |
| 2020 | Saturday February 8th, 2020 | 3,178.62 |
| 2021 | Monday December 27th, 2021 | 3,189.69 |
| 2023 | Saturday January 14th, 2023 | 3,190.52 |
| 2024 | Saturday March 9th, 2024 | 3,192.97 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in South Shields history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
|
South Shields (3,224) vs. Chester (3,364) Saturday February 8th, 2025 |
35.65% | 2-0 | +19.3 |
|
South Shields (3,193) vs. Chorley (3,311) Tuesday March 12th, 2024 |
38.46% | 2-1 | +12.3 |
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South Shields (3,204) vs. Scunthorpe United (3,302) Tuesday February 20th, 2024 |
41.26% | 2-1 | +11.7 |
|
South Shields (3,032) vs. Gainsborough Trinity (3,128) Saturday October 20th, 2018 |
42.15% | 1-0 | +11.6 |
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Alfreton Town (3,313) vs. South Shields (3,229) Tuesday November 26th, 2024 |
33.15% | 2-4 | +20.1 |
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South Shields (3,040) vs. Grantham Town (3,121) Saturday October 6th, 2018 |
44.19% | 5-0 | +22.3 |
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Chester (3,302) vs. South Shields (3,224) Saturday March 23rd, 2024 |
34.15% | 0-1 | +13.2 |
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South Shields (3,192) vs. Alfreton Town (3,253) Saturday August 5th, 2023 |
46.40% | 3-1 | +16.1 |
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South Shields (3,020) vs. Witton Albion (3,080) Saturday August 18th, 2018 |
47.25% | 2-1 | +10.6 |
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Buxton (3,264) vs. South Shields (3,205) Saturday March 16th, 2024 |
36.65% | 0-2 | +19.0 |
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South Shields (3,138) vs. Farsley Celtic (3,185) Saturday January 19th, 2019 |
49.19% | 1-0 | +10.2 |
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South Shields (3,248) vs. Spennymoor Town (3,276) Friday March 29th, 2024 |
51.28% | 2-0 | +14.6 |
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South Shields (3,244) vs. Tamworth (3,269) Saturday November 4th, 2023 |
51.64% | 1-0 | +9.7 |
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Peterborough Sports (3,241) vs. South Shields (3,218) Tuesday March 11th, 2025 |
41.37% | 0-2 | +17.6 |
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South Shields (3,195) vs. Scarborough Athletic (3,216) Saturday August 19th, 2023 |
52.27% | 1-0 | +9.5 |
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South Shields (3,237) vs. King's Lynn Town (3,255) Saturday October 21st, 2023 |
52.61% | 2-0 | +14.2 |
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South Shields (3,219) vs. King's Lynn Town (3,232) Saturday November 9th, 2024 |
53.51% | 2-1 | +9.3 |
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South Shields (3,205) vs. Gloucester City (3,213) Saturday August 26th, 2023 |
54.00% | 3-0 | +16.1 |
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Spennymoor Town (3,258) vs. South Shields (3,250) Tuesday November 14th, 2023 |
43.55% | 2-5 | +19.8 |
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South Shields (3,210) vs. Leamington (3,218) Saturday October 19th, 2024 |
54.26% | 1-0 | +9.1 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in South Shields history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Grantham Town (2,872) vs. South Shields (3,185) Saturday April 23rd, 2022 |
82.89% | 1-0 | -16.6 |
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South Shields (3,217) vs. Radcliffe (2,935) Tuesday October 6th, 2020 |
86.42% | 1-3 | -25.9 |
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South Shields (3,201) vs. Matlock Town (2,972) Saturday October 17th, 2020 |
82.38% | 0-1 | -16.5 |
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South Shields (3,208) vs. Hyde United (2,983) Saturday December 11th, 2021 |
81.97% | 1-2 | -16.4 |
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Bamber Bridge (3,023) vs. South Shields (3,242) Tuesday October 5th, 2021 |
73.94% | 3-0 | -25.9 |
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Whitby Town (3,012) vs. South Shields (3,214) Thursday December 26th, 2019 |
71.82% | 2-1 | -14.4 |
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Mickleover (3,006) vs. South Shields (3,207) Tuesday February 15th, 2022 |
71.85% | 1-0 | -14.4 |
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Ashton United (3,018) vs. South Shields (3,209) Tuesday March 1st, 2022 |
70.63% | 1-0 | -14.1 |
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Witton Albion (3,053) vs. South Shields (3,242) Saturday October 12th, 2019 |
70.38% | 3-1 | -21.1 |
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Grantham Town (2,966) vs. South Shields (3,152) Tuesday February 12th, 2019 |
69.78% | 2-1 | -14.0 |
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South Shields (3,227) vs. Witton Albion (3,043) Saturday January 25th, 2020 |
78.30% | 1-2 | -15.7 |
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Stafford Rangers (3,035) vs. South Shields (3,216) Saturday April 22nd, 2023 |
69.61% | 3-0 | -24.4 |
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South Shields (3,207) vs. Hyde United (3,029) Saturday August 24th, 2019 |
77.77% | 0-1 | -15.6 |
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Lancaster City (3,015) vs. South Shields (3,188) Tuesday March 15th, 2022 |
68.42% | 1-0 | -13.7 |
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Needham Market (3,086) vs. South Shields (3,254) Saturday October 5th, 2024 |
67.85% | 3-0 | -23.7 |
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South Shields (3,219) vs. FC United of Manchester (3,061) Tuesday March 14th, 2023 |
75.46% | 1-2 | -15.1 |
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Rushall Olympic (3,099) vs. South Shields (3,244) Saturday December 23rd, 2023 |
65.10% | 2-0 | -19.5 |
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South Shields (3,232) vs. Darlington (3,090) Saturday February 17th, 2024 |
73.68% | 0-4 | -27.6 |
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Guiseley (3,070) vs. South Shields (3,203) Saturday January 14th, 2023 |
63.52% | 1-0 | -12.7 |
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South Shields (3,214) vs. Lancaster City (3,081) Saturday November 2nd, 2019 |
72.89% | 0-1 | -14.6 |
Opponents
A complete listing of South Shields's fortunes against all opponents that they have played ten or more matches against - ranked from most to least successful, based on the average ELO points gained or lost in each match.
| # | Opponent | P | W | D | L | Avg ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scarborough Athletic
Scarborough Ath.
|
10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | +5.87 |
| 2 |
Buxton
Buxton
|
11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +0.75 |
| 3 |
Warrington Town
Warrington
|
13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | +0.41 |