The Ayrshire Football Combination was formed in 1893 as a breakaway from the Ayrshire Football League.Ayrshire Combination (1893-1897), Scottish Football Historical Archive (archived version, 2017) Its original membership was Annbank F.C., Ayr F.C., Ayr Parkhouse F.C., Hurlford F.C., Kilbirnie, Kilmarnock F.C. and Stevenston Thistle F.C.
