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.
ELO Club Rankings as of Friday January 1st, 1897
Change date:
| # | Club | Last Match Date | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
|
Saturday December 26th, 1896 26 DEC 1896 | 4,231.6 |
| 2 |
Everton
Everton
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 4,106.8 |
| 3 |
Derby County
Derby County
|
Saturday December 26th, 1896 26 DEC 1896 | 4,070.4 |
| 4 |
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 4,060.9 |
| 5 |
Preston North End
Preston North End
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 4,045.4 |
| 6 |
Liverpool
Liverpool
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 4,034.1 |
| 7 |
The Wednesday
The Wednesday
|
Monday December 28th, 1896 28 DEC 1896 | 4,020.7 |
| 8 |
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 4,018.9 |
| 9 |
Sunderland
Sunderland
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 4,013.5 |
| 10 |
Bury
Bury
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 3,981.1 |
| 11 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves
|
Monday December 28th, 1896 28 DEC 1896 | 3,968.9 |
| 12 |
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
|
Monday December 28th, 1896 28 DEC 1896 | 3,962.6 |
| 13 |
Stoke
Stoke
|
Saturday December 19th, 1896 19 DEC 1896 | 3,948.4 |
| 14 |
Burnley
Burnley
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 3,937.4 |
| 15 |
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
|
Monday December 28th, 1896 28 DEC 1896 | 3,933.3 |
| 16 |
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn
|
Monday December 28th, 1896 28 DEC 1896 | 3,915.4 |
| 17 |
Notts County
Notts County
|
Saturday December 19th, 1896 19 DEC 1896 | 3,878.9 |
| 18 |
Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 3,874.6 |
| 19 |
Millwall Athletic
Millwall Athletic
|
Friday December 25th, 1896 25 DEC 1896 | 3,838.9 |
| 20 |
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 3,810.2 |
| 21 |
Manchester City
Man City
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 3,805.4 |
| 22 |
Newton Heath
Newton Heath
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 3,803.5 |
| 23 |
Leicester Fosse
Leicester Fosse
|
Monday December 28th, 1896 28 DEC 1896 | 3,799.5 |
| 24 |
Darwen
Darwen
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 3,796.0 |
| 25 |
Small Heath
Small Heath
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 3,792.8 |
| 26 |
Southampton St. Mary's
Southampton St. Mary's
|
Saturday December 19th, 1896 19 DEC 1896 | 3,767.0 |
| 27 |
Woolwich Arsenal
Woolwich Arsenal
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 3,759.4 |
| 28 |
Blackpool
Blackpool
|
Friday January 1st, 1897 01 JAN 1897 | 3,758.4 |
| 29 |
Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough
|
Monday December 28th, 1896 28 DEC 1896 | 3,756.3 |
| 30 |
Luton Town
Luton Town
|
Saturday April 11th, 1896 11 APR 1896 | 3,753.5 |
| 31 |
Burton Wanderers
Burton Wanderers
|
Saturday December 26th, 1896 26 DEC 1896 | 3,744.2 |
| 32 |
Walsall
Walsall
|
Saturday December 26th, 1896 26 DEC 1896 | 3,723.2 |
| 33 |
Burton Swifts
Burton Swifts
|
Saturday December 26th, 1896 26 DEC 1896 | 3,660.5 |
| 34 |
Loughborough
Loughborough
|
Friday December 25th, 1896 25 DEC 1896 | 3,638.5 |
| 35 |
Reading
Reading
|
Saturday December 19th, 1896 19 DEC 1896 | 3,619.5 |
| 36 |
Chatham
Chatham
|
Saturday December 26th, 1896 26 DEC 1896 | 3,613.4 |
| 37 |
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham
|
Friday December 25th, 1896 25 DEC 1896 | 3,611.9 |
| 38 |
Burslem Port Vale
Burslem Port Vale
|
Monday April 20th, 1896 20 APR 1896 | 3,602.1 |
| 39 |
Lincoln City
Lincoln City
|
Saturday December 26th, 1896 26 DEC 1896 | 3,590.7 |
| 40 |
Rotherham Town
Rotherham Town
|
Monday April 6th, 1896 06 APR 1896 | 3,584.0 |
| 41 |
Sheppey United
Sheppey United
|
Friday December 25th, 1896 25 DEC 1896 | 3,569.9 |
| 42 |
Gravesend United
Gravesend United
|
Saturday November 28th, 1896 28 NOV 1896 | 3,555.0 |
| 43 |
New Brompton
New Brompton
|
Saturday December 26th, 1896 26 DEC 1896 | 3,543.6 |
| 44 |
Northfleet
Northfleet
|
Saturday December 19th, 1896 19 DEC 1896 | 3,535.7 |
| 45 |
Swindon Town
Swindon
|
Saturday December 26th, 1896 26 DEC 1896 | 3,492.8 |
| 46 |
Clapton
Clapton
|
Thursday April 30th, 1896 30 APR 1896 | 3,490.0 |
| 47 |
Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra
|
Saturday April 18th, 1896 18 APR 1896 | 3,488.8 |
| 48 |
Wolverton London and North Western Railway
Wolverton LNWR
|
Saturday December 26th, 1896 26 DEC 1896 | 3,456.1 |
| 49 |
Royal Ordnance Factories
Royal Ordnance Factories
|
Saturday November 7th, 1896 07 NOV 1896 | 3,444.2 |
| 50 |
Ilford
Ilford
|
Thursday April 30th, 1896 30 APR 1896 | 3,349.2 |
| 51 |
Kettering
Kettering
|
Saturday February 1st, 1896 01 FEB 1896 | 3,174.8 |
| 52 |
Scots Guards
Scots Guards
|
Thursday April 30th, 1896 30 APR 1896 | 3,170.0 |
| 53 |
Chesterfield Town
Chesterfield Town
|
Saturday February 1st, 1896 01 FEB 1896 | 3,160.8 |