Career
McCarten began his career as a youth player at Everton and was named Everton under-18"s player of the year for the 2008-2009 season. Academy manager Ray Hall described McCarten as "the type of player a young boy should look up to". In March 2010, he joined Football League Two side Accrington Stanley on a short-term loan deal, making one appearance during a 2–3 defeat to Grimsby Town.
Released by Everton on his return, McCarten signed for Welsh Premier League side Aberystwyth Town.
He made a total of 55 appearances for the club
