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.

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.

This included the practice of all players on the two teams and match officials shaking hands before the game.

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.

Unlike professional leagues, no team or goalkeeper is allowed to wear black or very dark shirts.

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.

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.

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] 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.

The two teams drawn together for each tie play one match with extra-time then penalties separating the sides.

The two teams drawn together for each tie play one match with extra-time then penalties separating the sides.