 Anning moved to the Wembley Lions for the 1948–49 season before moving to the Earls Court Rangers for three seasons.Whilst playing for the Rangers, Anning was voted to the All-star team twice and being one third of the high scoring "BAR line" with Kenny Booth and Cliff Ryan.For the 1954–55 season, Anning moved to play with the Ayr Raiders in the newly formed British National League.