Braid United Football Club takes its name from the River Braid, which runs through the village of Broughshane.

The Club plays in the Second Division of the Ballymena Saturday Morning League (BSML).  The league comprises of three divisions, and although many teams from the Ballymena area make up these divisions, there are Clubs from towns and villages as far apart as Larne, Cloughmills, Templepatrick and Carnlough, to name but a few.

Braid Utd began playing in the BSML in the mid 1980's, but unfortunately circumstances made them fold in 1995.  However, a new squad was formed in 1996.  Although the team which folded had made their way into the top divison (1st division) the new Braid Utd, under new player/manager Gary Parrott, had to re-enter the league in the Third Division.

In 2000, the side was promoted to the Second Division and in 2002, Braid gained promotion to the First Division after winning the Second Division play-off cup - the Crawford Cup.

In 2005 and after 3 seasons in the top flight, the Club was relegated back into the Second Division after a disappointing season.