About James McArthur

James McFarlane McArthur (born 7 October 1987) is a Scottish footballer, who currently plays as a central midfielder.
McArthur started his career at Hamilton Academical and was part of the team that won the 2007–08 Scottish First Division title. He made over 190 appearances for Hamilton before joining Wigan Athletic in July 2010. McArthur helped Wigan win the FA Cup in 2013. He was transferred to Crystal Palace in the summer of 2014.