James McCluskey (born 6 November 1987) is a Scottish former footballer. McCluskey, who started his career with Hibernian, set a record for the youngest player to play in the Scottish Premier League when he made his senior debut. He has also played for St Johnstone, Wrexham, St Mirren, Clyde, Dundee, Forfar Athletic, Greenock Morton and Stranraer. Career McCluskey graduated from the Hibernian youth team and made fourteen first team appearances in the 2004–05 season. When McCluskey made his debut, he became the youngest-ever player to play in the Scottish Premier League. This record was broken by Scott Robinson of Hearts in April 2008. McCluskey was released by Hibs, however, in the summer of 2007, having had "a difference of opinion" with manager John Collins. Another reason for being released was a lack of first team opportunities He was then signed by First Division club St Johnstone. McCluskey suffered terrible injury problems with St Johnstone, breaking the same foot twice. In March 2008, having required surgery, McCluskey was ruled out for the rest of the season. He only made five league appearances before being released at the end of the 2007–08 season. After his release by St Johnstone, McCluskey had a trial period with Serbian club Partizan Belgrade, but he failed to win a contract. He then went on trial with Serie A club Catania, but eventually signed for Wrexham until the end of the 2008–09 season. After signing a new deal, he remained with the club for the 2009–10 season, before being released at the end of the season. In July 2010, McCluskey went on trial at Greenock Morton, playing in trial games against Hamilton Accies, Albion Rovers and a Nigerian touring XI. In the friendly match against the Nigerian side, he scored a penalty in a 4–2 Morton victory. After the trial, manager Allan Moore announced he had ended his interest signing McCluskey. After failing to win a contract at Morton, McCluskey signed a one-year contract with St Mirren on 24 September 2010. Having struggled to get in the first team at St Mirren, he, along with four youngsters, was linked with a temporary move to Irish side Galway United, but nothing came of it. In March 2011, McCluskey joined Clyde on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Arbroath on 22 March 2011. Seven days later,