Anglian Combination

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Anglian Combination
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Founded1964
CountryEngland
Confederation Norfolk County Football Association
Divisions7
Number of teams96
  • Premier Division: 16
  • Division One: 14
  • Division Two: 14
  • Division Three: 14
  • Division Four: 13
  • Division Five North: 11
  • Division Five South: 13
Level on pyramid Level 11 (Premier Division)
Feeder to Eastern Counties League
(Division One)
Relegation toCentral and South Norfolk League
Lowestoft & District League
North East Norfolk League
North West Norfolk League
Domestic cup(s)
  • Don Frost Memorial Cup
  • Senior League Cup
  • Junior League Cup
  • Reserve League Cup
Current championsGorleston Reserves
Most championshipsBlofield United (6)
Website FA Fulltime
Current: 2023-24 Anglian Combination

The Anglian Combination (currently known as the Fosters Solicitors Anglian Combination [1] for sponsorship reasons) is an English football league that operates in East Anglia. The league specifically covers Norfolk and northern Suffolk, with rules stating that clubs should be within a 50-mile radius from the centre of Norwich. [2]

Contents

It consists of 96 teams and has seven divisions – the Premier Division, Division One to Four plus the two regionalised divisions, Division Five North and South.

CNSOBU (City of Norwich School Old Boys Union) were the first champions of the Anglian Combination in 1965, winning the Senior A Division in the league's transitional season. Blofield United is the most successful club in the Anglian Combination's history, with six top division league titles, while Acle United and Wroxham have won the most consecutive titles, with both clubs winning the Anglian Combination four times in succession.

History

The league was formed in 1964, as a merger of the East Anglian League and the Norfolk & Suffolk League (established 1897) and had a transitional season in 1964–65 before settling down to a regular format for the 1965–66 season of four divisions for first teams and three for reserves. A further division for first teams was added for 1966–67, and that format remained unchanged until the previously separate reserve divisions incorporated into the main structure for the 2003–04 season. The winners of the Premier Division are also known as the Sterry Cup winners and are eligible for promotion to the Eastern Counties League.

After a league meeting of the Anglian Combination clubs on 9 February 2011, it was decided the Anglian Combination would adopt the FA's Respect programme. This included the practice of all players on the two teams and match officials shaking hands before the game. [3]

Sponsorship

From 1992 to 2006, the chartered accountants Lovewell Blake sponsored the league. Dolphin Autos took over sponsorship of the league from 2006 to 2010. Gleave & Associates sponsored the league for one year during 2010–11 season. This was followed by three seasons without sponsorship [4] before the independent financial advisors, Almary Green, agreed to sponsor the league for three years from the 2014–15 to 2016–17 seasons. [5] Hadley and Ottaway were the sponsors from the 2017–18 to the 2020–21 season. Fosters Solicitors announced a new sponsorship partnership in April 2021. [6]

PeriodSponsor
1992–2006Lovewell Blake
2006–2010Dolphin Autos
2010–2011Gleave & Associates
2011–2014No sponsor
2014–2017Almary Green
2017–2021Hadley and Ottaway
2021–presentFosters Solicitors

Format and regulations

No more than 80 clubs and 132 teams (first and reserve teams) are to be permitted to the league system. In theory this means that no more than 52 clubs can have both a first and reserve team competing in the league. No more than one team from a club can play in the same division. The Premier Division and Division One are "senior" divisions, while the rest of the divisions are "junior" divisions. There is a limit of sixteen teams for each division. Some divisions are reduced in size either at the start of the season or during the season because of teams withdrawing either for financial reasons or a lack of players.. Their places for the next season are taken by teams elected from the feeder leagues. Teams play each other twice, home and away, in a double round-robin format.

In Division One to Division Three, the top two clubs are promoted while the bottom two are relegated. In Division Four, the top two are promoted and the bottom four are relegated. In Division Five, the top two are promoted from each regional division. In the Premier Division, there is no automatic promotion as clubs need to meet the FA's ground grading guide for admission to the Eastern Senior League in order to do so. Only teams finishing in the top two of the Premier Division are eligible for promotion (the runners-up are eligible if the champions decide not to apply for promotion). The bottom two clubs are relegated to Division One. Clubs need to be elected from the feeder leagues below, in order for relegation to occur from the regional Division Fives, providing that there are no places in other divisions in the league to fill due to withdrawals. [7]

There are some interesting rules in the Anglian Combination. Unlike professional leagues, no team or goalkeeper is allowed to wear black or very dark shirts. This is because referees' kits in this division are all black, compared to professional leagues in which referees wear different coloured kits where appropriate. Another rule of interest is that matches can be less than 90 minutes (but no less than 70 minutes), although this rule only comes into play if the two team captains and referee agree prior to kick-off and it is deemed appropriate for the match to be shorter than 90 minutes. A typical reason that this rule comes into play is for evening kick-offs due to a lack of natural light if the home team's ground does not have floodlights. Similarly, half-time intervals can be less than 10–15 minutes with the consent of the referee.

FA Charter Standard

The Anglian Combination is looking to become a designated FA Charter Standard League. Member clubs had until the end of the 2014–15 season to become an FA Charter Standard club or they face expulsion from the league. New member clubs have one season to achieve Charter Standard status.

Players
Premier Division ground grading

Clubs in the Premier Division are subject to the FA's Ground Grading regulations where they are subject to the regulations of Grade H. [8] Clubs that fail to comply with the regulations by a certain deadline could face expulsion to Division 1 at the end of the season. Every Premier Division club in the 2011–12 competition met the deadline of 31 March 2012 except North Walsham Town. They were given a deadline of 25 June 2012 to raise the funds and complete the work needed to meet regulations. Otherwise, North Walsham Town would have been demoted to Division 1. [9] However, after finding the funds and getting the necessary upgrades done in time, they stayed in the Premier Division for the 2012–13 season, but were relegated at the end of the season.

Current members

Premier Division (Sterry Cup)

ClubHome ground
Acle UnitedPyebush Lane
AylshamYoungs Park
Beccles Town College Meadow
Bungay Town Maltings Meadow Sports Ground
Easton F.C.Easton College Sports Ground
Long StrattonManor Road
MundfordThe Glebe
Norwich CEYMS Hilltops Sports Ground
Norwich United Plantation Park
Scole UnitedRansome Avenue
SprowstonBlue Boar Lane
UEA Aldiss Park
(groundshare with Dereham Town)
Watton United Watton Sports Centre
WaveneyBarnards Meadow
Wroxham ReservesTrafford Park
YelvertonGarrick Field

Division One (East Anglian Division One Cup)

ClubHome ground
Blofield UnitedOld Yarmouth Road
Bradenham & MattishallHale Road
Brandon TownBrandon Remembrance Playing Fields
CaisterAllendale Road
Castle Acre SwiftsCastle Acre Playing Field
Dersingham RoversThe Pastures
East HarlingEast Harling Memorial Field
Fakenham Town ReservesClipbush Park
Holt UnitedKelling Road
Kirkley & Pakefield ReservesWalmer Road
Loddon UnitedLoddon Football Park
Mutford & WrenthamLondon Road
North Walsham TownGreens Road
Stalham TownRivers Park
Thetford RoversEuston Park
Wells TownBeach Road

Division Two (Allerton Cup)

ClubHome ground
Attleborough TownStation Road
Beccles Caxton Caxton Meadow
Beccles Town ReservesCollege Meadow
BuxtonThe Rec
Costessey SportsFDC Bowthorpe
Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers ReservesThe Nest (Grass)
Horsford UnitedHorsford Social Club
Long Stratton ReservesManor Road
MarthamMartham Coronation Ground
Norton AthleticLoddon Road
Norwich United ReservesPlantation Park
Swaffham Town ReservesShoemakers Lane
TacolnestonWest Way
Waveney ReservesSaturn Close
Wymondham Town Kings Head Meadow

Division Three North

ClubHome ground
AFC LynnKings Way Playing Field
Aylsham ReservesYoungs Park
BristonAylsham Recreation Ground
Easton ReservesEaston College
Feltwell UnitedFeltwell Playing Field
Gayton UnitedLime Kiln Road
Holt United ReservesKelling Road
IngoldisthorpeThe Drift
KLSCWest Lynn
Marshland SaintsMarshland St James Playing Field
UEA ReservesUEA Sports Ground
Watlington SSCChurch Road
Wells Town ReservesBeach Road

Division Three South

ClubHome ground
Blofield United ReservesOld Yarmouth Road
Caister ReservesAllendale Road
Corton & Carlton ColvilleCorton Village Hall
East Harling ReservesEast Harling Memorial Field
FC SteamersThe FDC Harrod Sport Arena
Great Yarmouth Town ReservesWellesley Recreation Ground
Harleston Town ReservesThe Recreation Ground
HempnallBungay Road
Mulbarton Wanderers ReservesMulberry Park
Norwich CEYMS ReservesHilltops Sports Ground
Scole United ReservesRansome Avenue
Sprowston U23Blue Boar Lane
SWFC LingwoodLingwood Village Hall
Yelverton ReservesGarrick Field

Division Four North

ClubHome ground
Attleborough Town ReservesStation Road
Bradenham & Mattishall ReservesHale Road
Dereham Town DevelopmentAldiss Park
Dersingham Rovers ReservesThe Pastures
Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers 'A'Thorpe St Andrew School 3G
Gayton United ReservesLime Kiln Road
Heacham ReservesHeacham Sports Field
KLSC ReservesKings Way Playing Field
MadraHall Lane
North Walsham Town ReservesGreens Road
Thorpe VillageLaundry Lane
Watton United ReservesWatton Sports Centre

Division Four South

ClubHome ground
AC Mill LaneMill Lane Playing Fields
Beccles Caxton ReservesCaxton Meadow
BeltonNew Road Sports & Leisure Centre
Bungay Town ReservesMaltings Meadow Sports Ground
EarshamEarsham Playing Field
Hethersett AthleticMemorial Playing Field
Kirkley & Pakefield U23Walmer Road
Loddon United ReservesLoddon Football Park
Lowestoft Town ReservesCrown Meadow
Martham ReservesMartham Coronation Ground
Norton Athletic ReservesLoddon Road
Prostar WindowsGreen Lane
ShrublandsSouthtown Common
Wymondham Town ReservesKings Head Meadow

Anglian Combination winners

The Sterry Cup which is handed to the winners of the Anglian Combination. The Sterry Cup or Anglian Combination Premier Division trophy.jpg
The Sterry Cup which is handed to the winners of the Anglian Combination.

1964–65

For the league's first "transitional" season, the members of the amalgamating leagues were split into three tiers, "Senior", "Junior" and "Reserves". Each of these three tiers was split into two parallel divisions, designated simply "A" and "B".

SeasonSenior ASenior BJunior AJunior BReserves AReserve B
1964–65C N S O B UDereham TownYork AthleticSouthwold TownGothic ReservesHenderson Reserves

1965–2003

After the initial transitional season, the first teams in the league were split into four divisions, based on their finishing positions in the 1964–65 season. These became the Premier Division, Divisions 1, 2, and 3. Division 4 was added for the 1966–67 season. Reserve sides were similarly split into three divisions, Reserve Divisions 1, 2, and 3.

 Season PremierOneTwoThreeFourRes OneRes TwoRes Three
1965–66C N S O B UYork AthleticHorsford UnitedPoringlandN/AWatton United ReservesThorpe Village ReservesNorman Old Boys Reserves
1966–67Watton UnitedHorsford UnitedNorth Walsham TownEaton RangersHellesdonWatton United ReservesBungay Town ReservesShipdham Reserves
1967–68Watton UnitedDiss TownEarlham Y CHellesdonBirds Eye (Lowestoft)Norman Old Boys ReservesReepham Town ReservesHolt United Reserves
1968–69GorlestonSt AndrewsHellesdonBirds Eye (Lowestoft)Thetford RoversYork Athletic ReservesHolt United ReservesSextons Reserves
1969–70SheringhamHellesdonBirds Eye (Lowestoft)OverstrandEarlham RangersWatton United ReservesThorpe Village ReservesFakenham Town Reserves
1970–71C N S O B UWymondham TownLakenham Y CBoulton & PaulBodhamSt Andrews ReservesHoveton United ReservesShipdham Reserves
1971–72C N S O B UFakenham TownSouthreppsBeccles TownStagsHoveton United ReservesFakenham Town ReservesHellesdon Reserves
1972–73HellesdonReepham TownThetford RoversSalhouseGorleston ReservesHenderson ReservesWymondham Old Boys ReservesNorwich Lads Club Reserves
1973–74C N S O B UDiss TownSwaffham TownCarrowWells TownNorwich Union ReservesThetford Rovers ReservesAylsham Wanderers Reserves
1974–75C N S O B UBungay TownSouthwold TownNewton FlotmanWortwellSt Andrews ReservesFakenham Town ReservesNewton Flotman Reserves
1975–76St AndrewsSouthwold UnitedWroxhamWortwellYarmouth Town ReservesSt Andrews ReservesNewton Flotman ReservesSprowston Wanderers Reserves
1976–77Diss TownWroxhamNewton FlotmanGorleston ReservesMundham & SeethingSt Andrews ReservesBeccles Town ReservesEarlham Spinney Reserves
1977–78Lowestoft Town ReservesBrundall UnitedWortwellBrandon TownTown HallSt Andrews ReservesSheringham ReservesHolt United Reserves
1978–79Diss TownNewton FlotmanKirkleyLakeford RangersBradenham WanderersWroxham ReservesThetford Rovers ReservesWortwell Reserves
1979–80Lowestoft Town ReservesKirkleyLakeford RangersBradenham WanderersAcle UnitedFakenham Town ReservesC E Y M S ReservesKirkley Reserves
1980–81Hoveton UnitedBungay TownGorleston ReservesHarleston TownSouth WalshamHoveton United ReservesKirkley ReservesBradenham Wanderers Reserves
1981–82WroxhamWymondham TownHarleston TownMundfordMundham & SeethingHoveton United ReservesBradenham Wanderers ReservesAttleborough Reserves
1982–83WroxhamGorleston ReservesBradenham WanderersAcle UnitedHempnallWroxham ReservesC E Y M S ReservesWells Town Reserves
1983–84WroxhamBlofield UnitedSwaffham TownHempnallMulbarton UnitedWroxham ReservesWells Town ReservesEast Harling Reserves
1984–85WroxhamThetford RoversHempnallAshleaNorth Walsham TownWroxham ReservesThetford Rovers ReservesLoddon United Reserves
1985–86Watton UnitedWymondham TownWortwellThurton & AshbyMattishallWatton United ReservesBlofield United ReservesPoringland United Reserves
1986–87St AndrewsAshleaAylsham WanderersTown HallWatton United ReservesWroxham ReservesAylsham Wanderers ReservesLoddon United Reserves
1987–88WroxhamBungay TownTown HallWatton UnitedBeccles CaxtonWroxham ReservesCarrow ReservesHempnall Reserves
1988–89Norwich UnitedKirkleyStalham TownPoringland WanderersWroxham ReservesSt Andrews ReservesOverstrand ReservesAshlea Reserves
1989–90Newton FlotmanDereham HobbiesMulbarton UnitedAttleborough TownNorwich United ReservesBlofield United ReservesLakeford Rangers ReservesStalham Town Reserves
1990–91Blofield UnitedWymondham TownMattishallScole UnitedCortonNewton Flotman ReservesStalham Town ReservesMulbarton United Reserves
1991–92OverstrandHorsford UnitedDiss Town ReservesTown Hall ScriptsSouth WalshamWymondham Town ReservesMulbarton United ReservesReepham Town Reserves
1992–93Mulbarton UnitedWroxham ReservesThorpe VillageSouth WalshamAnglian WindowsCarrow ReservesLoddon United ReservesCaister United Reserves
1993–94Blofield UnitedLowestoft Town ReservesPoringland WanderersAnglian WindowsHalvergate UnitedBlofield United ReservesThorpe Village ReservesC E Y M S Reserves
1994–95Wroxham ReservesThorpe VillageNorth Walsham TownAcle UnitedHingham AthleticSt Andrews ReservesPoringland Wanderers ReservesWortwell Reserves
1995–96Horsford UnitedLoddon UnitedAttleborough TownScole UnitedThetford Town ReservesBlofield UnitedBeccles Town ReservesAnglian Windows Reserves
1996–97Mulbarton UnitedAcle UnitedScole UnitedSwaffham Town ReservesDownham Town ReservesAcle United ReservesBrandon Town ReservesAylsham Wanderers Reserves
1997–98Dereham TownScole UnitedWells TownEast HarlingGreat RyburghAcle United ReservesOulton Broad / L R ReservesThetford Rovers Reserves
1998–99Attleborough TownLakeford RangersSprowston AthleticWatton United ReservesDereham Town ReservesAcle United ReservesCaister United ReservesSaham Toney Reserves
1999–00KirkleySprowston AthleticNorwich UnionDereham Town ReservesHindringhamAcle United ReservesScole United ReservesWells Town Reserves
2000–01Blofield UnitedGorleston ReservesHalvergate UnitedHolt UnitedGayton UnitedBlofield United ReservesWells Town ReservesWatton United Reserves
2001–02KirkleyBeccles TownHindringhamGayton UnitedFosters AthleticWells Town ReservesHalvergate United ReservesFosters Athletic Reserves
2002–03KirkleyHalvergate UnitedHorsford UnitedSheringhamSouthwold TownKirkley ReservesNorwich Union ReservesCostessey Sports Reserves

2003–2015

In 2003 the league was re-organised, reducing the number of divisions from eight to seven. The reserve divisions were included within the main structure of the league, allowing the reserve teams the possibility of promotion to the divisions containing other clubs' first teams.

 Season PremierOneTwoThreeFourFiveSix
2003–04Cromer TownWatton UnitedSheringhamSouthwold TownSprowston Athletic ReservesNorwich Union ReservesHindringham Reserves
2004–05Blofield UnitedSheringhamSouthwold TownNorwich St JohnsKirkley ReservesCromer Town ReservesSprowston Wanderers Reserves
2005–06Cromer TownDersingham RoversMundfordKirkley ReservesBeccles CaxtonThetford RoversFoulsham
2006–07Blofield UnitedHempnallKirkley ReservesWest Lynn SSCCaister United ReservesEast HarlingFreethorpe
2007–08Wroxham ReservesLoddon UnitedCortonNorwich CEYMSBradenham WanderersNorth Walsham Town ReservesGorleston Reserves
2008–09SheringhamSt. AndrewsNorwich St. JohnsMundfordNorth Walsham Town ReservesSheringham ReservesDersingham Rovers Reserves
2009–10Blofield UnitedKirkley & Pakefield ReservesWest Lynn SSCHempnall ReservesBlofield United ReservesHemsbyThetford Athletic
2010–11Cromer TownWells TownNorwich CEYMSHarleston TownUniversity of East AngliaMulbarton WanderersBradenham Wanderers Reserves
2011–12Cromer TownDersingham RoversHarleston TownMarthamMulbarton WanderersSaham ToneyYelverton
2012–13Acle UnitedNorwich CEYMSFoulshamUniversity of East AngliaWaveneyBuxtonRedgate Rangers
2013–14Acle UnitedLong StrattonScole UnitedWaveneyFakenham Town ReservesRedgate RangersMulbarton Wanderers Reserves
2014–15Acle UnitedMulbarton WanderersWaveneyBlofield United ReservesRedgate RangersEarshamScole United Reserves

2015–present

To try and tackle the issue of travel costs for players and clubs at lower levels of the league, the Anglian Combination's bottom two divisions were regionalised into Division 5 North and South for the 2015–16 season. This meant that Division 6 ceased to exist. Travel costs are one of a number of reasons why teams fold in the lower divisions of the league and it is hoped that the new system will help slow and maybe even reverse the negative trend. Generally, the A47 road from King's Lynn to Great Yarmouth is the cutoff point for determining whether clubs in Division 5 are placed in the North or South division [ citation needed ]

SeasonPremierOneTwoThreeFourFive (North)Five (South)
2015–16Acle UnitedWaveneyMundfordWatton United Sheringham ReservesBradenham Wanderers Reserves Gorleston Reserves
2016–17SpixworthBradenham WanderersUniversity of East AngliaGayton United Gorleston ReservesAylsham Reserves Great Yarmouth Town Reserves
2017–18 Harleston Town Wymondham Town Easton Gorleston ReservesBradenham Wanderers ReservesUniversity of East Anglia Reserves Beccles Town Reserves
2018–19 Sheringham University of East Anglia Gorleston ReservesHeachamCastle Acre SwiftsDussindale RoversBelton
2019–20 (first placed teams still promoted)VoidVoidVoidVoidVoidVoidVoid
2020–21 (first placed teams still promoted)VoidVoidVoidVoidVoidVoidVoid
2021–22 Heacham Aylsham Wymondham Town Beccles Town ReservesMutford & WrenthamBristonTacolneston
2022–23 Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers Easton Watton United Mutford & WrenthamEast Harling ReservesKLSCRedgrave Rangers
2023–24 Gorleston Reserves Watton United Mutford & Wrentham Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers ReservesWatlington SSCSprowston ReservesSprowston 'A'

Premier Division league titles by club

ClubWinnersWinning seasons
Blofield United61990–91, 1993–94, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2009–10
Wroxham51981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1987–88
C.N.S.O.B.U51965–66, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1974–75
Acle United42012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
Cromer Town42003–04, 2005–06, 2010–11, 2011–12
Sheringham31969–70, 2008–09, 2018–19
Kirkley31999–00, 2001–02, 2002–03
Watton United31966–67, 1967–68, 1985–86
Wroxham Reserves21994–95, 2007–08
Mulbarton United21992–93, 1996–97
St. Andrews21975–76, 1986–87
Lowestoft Town Reserves21977–78, 1979–80
Diss Town21976–77, 1978–79
Gorleston Reserves12023–24
Heacham12021–22
Harleston Town12017–18
Spixworth12016–17
Attleborough Town11998–99
Dereham Town11997–98
Horsford United11995–96
Overstrand11991–92
Newton Flotman11989–90
Norwich United11988–89
Hoveton United11980–81
Hellesdon11972–73
Gorleston11968–69

Cup competitions

In addition to the league, clubs take part in the following cup competitions:

Single match between the winners of the Senior League (Mummery) Cup and the winners of the Premier Division from the previous season.

Cup competition for all clubs in the Premier Division and Division 1. The two teams drawn together for each tie play one match with extra-time then penalties separating the sides.

Cup competition for any side competing in Divisions 2–5 plus the reserve sides of Eastern Counties League clubs competing in the Norfolk or Suffolk county cups. The two teams drawn together for each tie play one match with extra-time then penalties separating the sides.

Cup competition for any of the reserve sides in Divisions 2–5.

Norfolk's premier cup competition with all teams from Norfolk that play in the Premier Division, Division 1 and any Norfolk sides that compete in the Eastern Counties League.

Main cup competition for junior sides from Norfolk that compete in Divisions 2–5 of the league as well as sides from the lower leagues.

Open to teams from Suffolk that play in the Premier Division and Division 1 as well as Suffolk teams playing in the Eastern Counties League.

Cup competition for teams from Suffolk in Divisions 2–5 as well as reserve sides of clubs that are in the Eastern Counties League that are competing in the Suffolk Senior Cup.

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