| James McCarten | |
| Fullname: | James Phillip McCarten |
| Birth Date: | 8 November 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Netherton, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Bootle |
| Youthclubs1: | Everton |
| Years1: | 2008–2010 |
| Clubs1: | Everton |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2010 |
| Clubs2: | → Accrington Stanley (loan) |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2010–2012 |
| Clubs3: | Aberystwyth Town |
| Caps3: | 56 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 2012–2019 |
| Clubs4: | Warrington Town |
| Years5: | 2019 |
| Clubs5: | → Bamber Bridge (loan) |
| Years6: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs6: | City of Liverpool |
| Years7: | 2021– |
| Clubs7: | Bootle |
| Caps7: | 25 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
James Phillip McCarten (born 8 November 1990 in Netherton, Merseyside) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for Bootle.
McCarten began his career as a youth player at Everton and was named Everton under-18's player of the year for the 2008–09 season. Academy manager Ray Hall described McCarten as "the type of player a young boy should look up to".[1] In March 2010, he joined Football League Two side Accrington Stanley on a short-term loan deal,[2] making one appearance during a 2–3 defeat to Grimsby Town.[3]
Released by Everton on his return, McCarten signed for Welsh Premier League side Aberystwyth Town.[4] He made a total of 55 appearances for the club.
On 8 February 2019, McCarten was loaned out from Warrington Town to Bamber Bridge to get back to full fitness after an injury.[5]
On 20 March 2019, he then joined City of Liverpool FC on a dual registration.[6] [7]