| Ernie McCleary | |
| Fullname: | James Warren McCleary |
| Birth Date: | c. 1923 |
| Birth Place: | Hillsborough, Northern Ireland |
| Death Date: | 8 February 2012 (aged 88) |
| Death Place: | Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland |
| Position: | Centre half |
| Clubs1: | Glentoran |
| Clubs2: | Cliftonville |
| Nationalyears1: | 1948–1956 |
| Nationalteam1: | Northern Ireland Amateur |
| Nationalcaps1: | 15 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1955 |
| Nationalteam2: | Northern Ireland |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
James Warren McCleary (c. 1923 – 8 February 2012) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a centre half.
Born in Hillsborough, County Down, McCleary played as an amateur for Glentoran and Cliftonville whilst also working as a French teacher.[1] He also earned one cap for the Northern Ireland national team and fifteen caps for the Northern Ireland national amateur team.[2]