[2] The club was a member of the Scottish Football League in two spells between 1912 and 1926.

The club was formed in 1878 and initially played at Cartland Bank.

During this time the club demonstrated its potential in the Scottish Cup by beating Greenock Abstainers 20–0 in a first round tie on 5 September 1891.

[3] In subsequent seasons they would play in the North Ayrshire League and, from 1898 until 1905, the Scottish Football Combination.

[4] When this division was disbanded at the end of the following season, Johnstone returned to the Football Alliance.