{{short description|English footballer (born 1994)}} {{Use British English|date=March 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = James Caton | image = CATON, JAMES H.png | caption = Caton playing for Ashton United | fullname = James Alan Kenneth Caton<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/~/media/AE6B481C926C4553BAF6425F8945DF18.ashx |format=PDF |title=List of players under written contract registered between 01/08/2012 and 31/08/2012 |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=17 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928165801/http://www.thefa.com/~/media/AE6B481C926C4553BAF6425F8945DF18.ashx |archive-date=28 September 2013}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1994|1|4}}<ref name="Soccerway"/> | birth_place = Widnes, England | height = 5 ft 8 in<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/skysportsfootbal0000unse_e7t6/mode/2up |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2016–2017 |publisher=Headline |year=2016 |isbn=978-1-4722-3394-3 |editor-last=Anderson |editor-first=John |location=London |pages=511}}</ref> | currentclub = Ashton United | clubnumber = | position = Winger<ref name="Returns Dover"/> | youthyears1 = 2003–2012 | youthclubs1 = Bolton Wanderers | years1 = 2012–2014 | clubs1 = Blackpool | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2013 | clubs2 = → Accrington Stanley (loan) | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2014 | clubs3 = → Chester (loan) | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2014–2016 | clubs4 = Shrewsbury Town | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2015 | clubs5 = → Southport (loan) | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2015 | clubs6 = → Mansfield Town (loan) | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = → Wrexham (loan) | caps7 = 4 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = → Lincoln City (loan) | caps8 = 12 | goals8 = 3 | years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = Southport | caps9 = 23 | goals9 = 2 | years10 = 2017 | clubs10 = Dover Athletic | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2017–2019 | clubs11 = Darlington | caps11 = 25 | goals11 = 1 | years12 = 2018 | clubs12 = → Warrington Town (loan) | caps12 = 5 | goals12 = 1 | years13 = 2018–2019 | clubs13 = → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | caps13 = 4 | goals13 = 0 | years14 = 2019 | clubs14 = Nuneaton Borough | caps14 = 7 | goals14 = 1 | years15 = 2021–2022 | clubs15 = Dover Athletic | caps15 = 12 | goals15 = 0 | years16 = 2022 | clubs16 = Hereford | caps16 = 8 | goals16 = 1 | years17 = 2022–2023 | clubs17 = Nantwich Town | caps17 = 11 | goals17 = 3 | years18 = 2023 | clubs18 = Bamber Bridge | caps18 = 2 | goals18 = 0 | years19 = 2023–2024 | clubs19 = Ashton United | caps19 = 15 | goals19 = 0 | club-update = 30 June 2024 }} '''James Alan Kenneth Caton''' (born 4 January 1994) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
He has played in the Football League for Blackpool, Accrington Stanley and Shrewsbury Town.
==Early life and career== Caton was born in Widnes,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/10397261.Ex_Wanderer_Caton_set_for_Blackpool_call/ |title=Ex-Wanderer Caton set for Blackpool call |first=Marc |last=Iles |newspaper=The Bolton News |date=3 May 2013 |accessdate=18 November 2013}}</ref> where he attended Wade Deacon High School. As well as football, he played rugby league at school, and was a member of his Year 10 team that reached the Champion Schools final at Twickenham in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cwherald.com/a/archive/charlie-and-his-team-book-trip-down-wembley-way.327576.html |title=Charlie and his team book trip down Wembley Way |newspaper=Cumberland & Westmorland Herald |date=29 May 2009 |access-date=18 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226213521/http://www.cwherald.com/a/archive/charlie-and-his-team-book-trip-down-wembley-way.327576.html |archive-date=26 December 2013}}</ref> Caton played football for boys' team Widnes Wolves{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} before joining Bolton Wanderers as a nine-year-old schoolboy. He was a part of the England U16s setup that won the Victory shield and turned professional with Bolton in 2010,<ref>{{cite book |url=https://issuu.com/wadedeacon/docs/2010summernewsletterissuu.com |format=PDF |title=Summer Newsletter |date=July 2010 |publisher=Wade Deacon and Fairfield High Schools Federation |chapter=Reaping the rewards of excellence |page=4 |via=issuu.com }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> but was released in the summer of 2012. After a trial with Derby County,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Valentin-Gjokaj-James-Caton-chance-impress/story-16602483-detail/story.html |title=Valentin Gjokaj and James Caton will get another chance to impress |newspaper=Derby Telegraph |date=27 July 2012 |accessdate=18 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227124710/https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Valentin-Gjokaj-James-Caton-chance-impress/story-16602483-detail/story.html |archive-date=27 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/gjokaj-given-more-time-to-impress-281283.aspx |title=Gjokaj given more time to impress |first=Tom |last=Loakes |publisher=Derby County F.C. |date=31 July 2012 |accessdate=18 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125233057/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/gjokaj-given-more-time-to-impress-281283.aspx |archive-date=25 January 2013}}</ref> Caton scored against Everton in Keith Southern's testimonial match as part of a successful trial with Blackpool.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/blackpool-fc/blackpool-2-everton-0-full-match-report-1-4809206 |title=Blackpool 2, Everton 0 – Full match report |first=Steve |last=Canavan |newspaper=Blackpool Gazette |date=7 August 2012 |accessdate=18 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227004002/https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/blackpool-fc/blackpool-2-everton-0-full-match-report-1-4809206 |archive-date=27 December 2013}}</ref>
==Club career==
===Blackpool=== Caton signed a two-year contract with Football League Championship club Blackpool, with the option of a third year, in August 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19256911 |title=Blackpool sign Djeziri, Noguera and Caton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2012 |access-date=18 November 2013}}</ref> He said his move to Blackpool was motivated by the club's playing style.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/caton-loves-seasiders-style-316409.aspx |title=Caton loves Seasiders style |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |date=16 August 2012 |accessdate=26 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426150651/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/caton-loves-seasiders-style-316409.aspx |archive-date=26 April 2015}}</ref> Named twice on the bench in his first year, against Cardiff City and Watford,<ref name="Soccerway"/> his senior debut came on 31 August 2013, as a late substitute for Nathan Delfouneso in a 1–0 win against Watford.<ref name=sb1213/>
He joined League Two club Accrington Stanley on a month's loan in October 2013,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24388983 |title=James Caton: Blackpool winger joins Accrington Stanley on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 October 2013 |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref> and made his debut in a 2–1 loss against Dagenham & Redbridge, coming on as a substitute for Nicky Hunt in the 59th minute.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/10719768.accrington-stanley-still-waiting-first-league-win/ |title=Accrington Stanley still waiting for first league win |first=Chris |last=Flanagan |newspaper=Lancashire Telegraph |date=5 October 2013 |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref> However, his loan was cut short due to injury.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://accringtonstanley.co.uk/match/464/ |title=Accrington Stanley vs Oxford United |publisher=Accrington Stanley F.C. |date=19 October 2013 |access-date=26 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426151824/http://accringtonstanley.co.uk/match/464/ |archive-date=26 April 2015}}</ref> In March 2014, he went on loan again, to Conference Premier club Chester until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/caton-agrees-chester-loan-1448671.aspx |title=Caton agrees Chester loan |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |date=27 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420092043/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/caton-agrees-chester-loan-1448671.aspx |archive-date=20 April 2014}}</ref> He scored on his debut, having come on as a half-time substitute against Grimsby Town,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/grimsby-town-2-chester-fc-6981735 |title=Match report: Grimsby Town 2 Chester FC 1 |first=Jim |last=Green |website=CheshireLive |date=12 April 2014 |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref> but made no more appearances for the club.<ref name="Soccerway"/>
At the end of the 2013–14 season, Caton was released.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2014/may/retained-list/ |title=Retained list |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |date=16 May 2014 |access-date=17 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717100430/https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2014/may/retained-list/ |archive-date=17 July 2018}}</ref>
===Shrewsbury Town=== Following his release by Blackpool, Caton joined Shrewsbury Town on a free transfer in June 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=James Caton the latest arrival |url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2014/june/james-caton-the-latest-arrival/ |publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C. |date=18 June 2014 |access-date=27 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727043057/http://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/article/18jun14-james-caton-the-latest-arrival-1649670.aspx |archive-date=27 July 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> He made his league debut as a 57th-minute substitute for Ashley Vincent in a 2–1 win over Tranmere Rovers on 16 August 2014.<ref name=sb1415/>
Having only been on the fringes of the first-team squad, he went on loan to Southport in January 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30885660 |title=James Caton: Southport sign Shrewsbury winger on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 January 2015 |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref> After returning to his parent club, he captained a young Shrewsbury side to victory over local rivals AFC Telford United in the Shropshire Senior Cup final, also scoring the opening goal in a 3–1 win.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2015/march/dawes-delight-at-cup-win/ |title=Dawes' delight at cup win |publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C. |date=4 March 2015 |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref>
Just prior to the start of the following season, Caton joined League Two club Mansfield Town on a one-month loan,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33835996 |title=James Caton: Mansfield Town sign Shrewsbury Town winger on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2015 |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref> during which he made a single appearance in the League Cup.<ref name=sb1516/> In November 2015, he signed for Wrexham of the National League on loan until January.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/154483/wrexham-afc-sign-james-caton-with-adam-smith-heading-out.aspx |title=Wrexham AFC sign James Caton with Adam Smith heading out |newspaper=The Leader |location=Wrexham |date=4 November 2015 |access-date=4 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107033524/http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/154483/wrexham-afc-sign-james-caton-with-adam-smith-heading-out.aspx |archive-date=7 November 2015}}</ref> On his return to Shrewsbury, he made another loan move, to another National League club, Lincoln City, for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35444523 |title=James Caton: Shrewsbury winger joins Lincoln City on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 January 2016 |accessdate=29 January 2016}}</ref>
Caton was released by Shrewsbury Town when his contract expired.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2016/may/town-announce-retain-list/ |title=Town announce retain list |publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C. |date=20 May 2016 |accessdate=22 February 2022}}</ref>
===Non-league career=== Caton joined up once again with Lincoln City in the following pre-season with a view to earning a permanent deal,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A456495267/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=1b58a207 |title=Lincoln City boss Danny Cowley has confirmed he is interested in signing winger James Caton |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |date=30 June 2016 |page=86 |access-date=27 February 2022 |via=Gale OneFile: News |url-access=subscription}}</ref> but was unable to agree terms.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A459307333/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=033d043f |title=Cowley targeting a hat-trick of signings |newspaper=Lincolnshire Echo |date=28 July 2016 |page=86 |access-date=27 February 2022 |via=Gale OneFile: News |url-access=subscription}}</ref> He signed a six-month contract with National League club Southport in August 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36956690 |title=Southport: Joe Kearns and James Caton join National League club |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 August 2016 |access-date=2 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="6 months">{{cite web |url=http://southportfc.net/james-caton-contract-not-renewed/ |title=James Caton contract not renewed |publisher=Southport F.C. |date=4 January 2017 |access-date=11 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113132041/http://southportfc.net/james-caton-contract-not-renewed/ |archive-date=13 January 2017}}</ref> His 23 league appearances produced two goals<ref name="Soccerway"/>{{snd}}a consolation in a 4–1 defeat to Barrow,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37282854 |title=Southport 1–4 Barrow |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2016 |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref> and the winning goal at Torquay United,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37737840 |title=Torquay United 1–2 Southport |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 October 2016 |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref>{{snd}}and his contract was not renewed.<ref name="6 months"/>
Caton joined National League rivals Dover Athletic on 2 February 2017 for what remained of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doverathletic.com/news/whites-sign-caton/ |title=Whites sign Caton |publisher=Dover Athletic F.C. |date=2 February 2017 |access-date=26 February 2017}}</ref> He played twice, in the quarter-final and semi-final of the Kent Senior Cup, and scored in each match, but made no league appearances.<ref name="Returns Dover"/><ref name="Dover Apps">{{cite web |url=http://www.doverathletic.com/event/dover-athletic-v-vcd-athletic/ |title=Dover Athletic v VCD Athletic |publisher=Dover Athletic F.C. |date=6 February 2017 |access-date=27 February 2022}}<br />{{cite web |url=https://www.doverathletic.com/event/dover-athletic-v-folkestone-invicta/ |title=Dover Athletic v Folkestone Invicta |publisher=Dover Athletic F.C. |date=6 March 2017 |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref>
Following his release from Dover, Caton signed a two-year contract with National League North club Darlington on 17 July 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-sign-former-football-league-striker |title=Quakers sign former Football League striker |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=17 July 2017 |accessdate=27 February 2022}}</ref> In the 2018–19 season, he spent time on loan to Northern Premier League clubs Warrington Town and Stalybridge Celtic.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/16405621.warrington-town-sign-james-caton-on-loan-from-darlington/ |title=Warrington Town sign James Caton on loan from Darlington |newspaper=Warrington Guardian |date=8 August 2018 |accessdate=17 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/caton-makes-stalybridge-move-53015 |title=Caton makes Stalybridge move |first=James |last=Gordon |publisher=The Evo-stik League |date=22 September 2018 |accessdate=17 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925175351/http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/caton-makes-stalybridge-move-53015 |archive-date=25 September 2018}}</ref><ref name="StalyStats"/> He left Darlington by mutual consent in January 2019,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/james-caton-leaves-darlington |title=James Caton leaves Darlington |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=11 January 2019 |accessdate=22 March 2019}}</ref> and finished the season with Nuneaton Borough.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nonleaguedaily.com/nuneaton-borough-strengthen-with-three-arrivals/ |title=Nuneaton Borough strengthen with three arrivals |website=NonLeagueDaily.com |date=25 March 2019 |accessdate=19 July 2019 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719095920/http://nonleaguedaily.com/nuneaton-borough-strengthen-with-three-arrivals/ |archive-date=19 July 2019}}</ref>
Alongside his football career, Caton studied for a BA degree in football coaching and management with UCFB, which he completed in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ucfb.ac.uk/news/ucfb-news-hub/ucfb-student-james-delighted-to-sign-for-dover-athletic/ |title=UCFB student James delighted to sign for Dover Athletic |publisher=UCFB |date=29 July 2022 |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref> He then rejoined Dover Athletic.<ref name="Returns Dover">{{cite web |url=http://www.doverathletic.com/news/caton-comes-back/ |title=Caton comes back |first=Richard |last=Harvey |publisher=Dover Athletic F.C. |date=25 June 2021 |access-date=27 February 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629155026/http://www.doverathletic.com/news/caton-comes-back/ |archive-date=29 June 2021}}</ref> Caton was released after one season following relegation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.doverathletic.com/news/retained-list-2022-23/ |title=Retained list 2022/23 |publisher=Dover Athletic F.C. |date=25 May 2022|accessdate=25 May 2022}}</ref>
On 3 September 2022, Caton joined National League North club Hereford;<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/20898976.hereford-fc-sign-winger-straight-squad/ |title=Hereford FC sign winger and he's straight into the squad |first=David |last=Lawrence |newspaper=Hereford Times |date=3 September 2022 |access-date=9 December 2022}}</ref> he was released three months later,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/news-caton-departs/ |title=News: Caton departs |publisher=Hereford F.C. |date=3 September 2022 |access-date=9 December 2022}}</ref> subsequently joining Nantwich Town.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk/james-caton-signs-for-the-dabbers/ |title=James Caton signs for the Dabbers |publisher=Nantwich Town F.C. |date=14 December 2022 |accessdate=14 December 2022}}</ref> He joined Northern Premier League promotion hopefuls Bamber Bridge in March 2023,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bamberbridge.org/news/player-news-james-caton-joins-brig-2768609.html |title=Player news: James Caton joins Brig! |publisher=Bamber Bridge F.C. |date=21 March 2023 |accessdate=22 March 2023}}</ref> and moved on to divisional rival Ashton United for the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ashtonunited.co.uk/news-single/no-glorious-12th-for-robins |title=No glorious 12th for Robins |first=David |last=Robinson |publisher=Ashton United F.C. |date=13 August 2023 |accessdate=3 January 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|end of 2023–24 season}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Blackpool |2012–13<ref name=sb1213>{{soccerbase season|68940|2012|access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2013–14<ref name=sb1314>{{soccerbase season|68940|2013|access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref> |Championship||2||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!0 |- |Accrington Stanley (loan) |2013–14<ref name=sb1314/> |League Two |2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |Chester (loan) |2013–14<ref name="Soccerway"/> |Conference Premier |1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||1 |- |rowspan="3"|Shrewsbury Town |2014–15<ref name=sb1415>{{soccerbase season|68940|2014|access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref> |League Two |2||0||0||0||1||0||1||0||4||0 |- |2015–16<ref name=sb1516>{{soccerbase season|68940|2015|access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref> |League One |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !2!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!4!!1 |- |Southport (loan) |2014–15<ref name="Soccerway"/> |Conference Premier |4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- |Mansfield Town (loan) |2015–16<ref name=sb1516/> |League Two |0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||0||0||1||0 |- |Wrexham (loan) |2015–16<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League |4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||4||0 |- |Lincoln City (loan) |2015–16<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League||12||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||12||3 |- |Southport |2016–17<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League||23||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}||1||26||3 |- |Dover Athletic |2016–17<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in Kent Senior Cup<ref name="Returns Dover"/><ref name="Dover Apps">{{cite web |url=http://www.doverathletic.com/event/dover-athletic-v-vcd-athletic/ |title=Dover Athletic v VCD Athletic |publisher=Dover Athletic F.C. |date=6 February 2017 |access-date=27 February 2022}}<br />{{cite web |url=https://www.doverathletic.com/event/dover-athletic-v-folkestone-invicta/ |title=Dover Athletic v Folkestone Invicta |publisher=Dover Athletic F.C. |date=6 March 2017 |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref>}}||2||2||2 |- |rowspan="3"|Darlington |2017–18<ref name="Soccerway"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/15540055.fa-cup-darlington-0-south-shields-3/ |title=FA Cup: Darlington 0 South Shields 3 |first=Craig |last=Stoddart |newspaper=The Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=16 September 2017 |access-date=27 February 2022}}<br />{{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/darlington-v-harrogate-team-news-and-updates |title=Styche an instant hit for Quakers, but Harrogate go through with late winner |first=Ray |last=Simpson |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=16 September 2017 |access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref> |National League North||25||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||27||1 |- |2018–19<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League North||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !25||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||27||1 <!-- |- |Warrington Town (loan) |2018–19 |Northern Premier League Premier Division|| || ||0||0||colspan="2"|—|| || || || -->|- |Stalybridge Celtic (loan) |2018–19<ref name="StalyStats">{{cite web |url=http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/play.php?code=CATOJ |title=Player Profile – James Caton |publisher=Stalybridge Celtic F.C. |accessdate=27 February 2022}}</ref> |Northern Premier League Premier Division||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||9||0 |- |Nuneaton Borough |2018–19<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League North||7||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |Dover Athletic |2021–22<ref name="Soccerway"/> |National League||12||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||13||0 |- |Hereford |2022–23<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/james-caton/282062/ |title=J. Caton |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 December 2022}}</ref><ref>For FA Cup 2nd and 3rd qualifying rounds: {{cite news |url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/22095103.hereford-fc-v-bromsgrove-sporting-live-fa-cup-updates/ |title=Hereford FC v Bromsgrove Sporting LIVE FA Cup updates |first=David |last=Lawrence |newspaper=Hereford Times |date=17 September 2022 |access-date=9 November 2022}}<br />{{cite news |url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/23007408.three-bridges-v-hereford-fc---fa-cup-live-updates/ |title=Three Bridges v Hereford FC – FA Cup LIVE updates |first=David |last=Lawrence |newspaper=Hereford Times |date=1 October 2022 |access-date=9 November 2022}}</ref> |National League North||8||1||4||1||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||13||2 |- |Nantwich Town |2022–23<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/nantwich-town/appearances/james-caton/945253 |title=Nantwich Town – Appearances – James Caton |website=Football Web Pages |access-date=25 March 2023}}</ref> |Northern Premier League Premier Division||11||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup}}||0||12||3 |- |Bamber Bridge |2022–23<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/bamber-bridge/appearances/2022-2023/james-caton/948598 |title=Bamber Bridge – Appearances – James Caton – 2022–2023 |website=Football Web Pages |access-date=3 January 2024}}</ref> |Northern Premier League Premier Division||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy}}||0||3||0 |- |Ashton United |2023–24<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/ashton-united/appearances/2023-2024/james-caton/953942 |title=Ashton United – Appearances – James Caton – 2023–2024 |website=Football Web Pages |access-date=14 March 2025}}</ref> |Northern Premier League Premier Division||15||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|Two appearances in FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in Manchester Premier Cup}}||1||23||2 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !134!!11!!10!!2!!2!!0!!19!!4!!165!!17 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerbase}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Caton, James}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Widnes Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football wingers Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Category:Blackpool F.C. players Category:Accrington Stanley F.C. players Category:Chester F.C. players Category:Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Category:Southport F.C. players Category:Mansfield Town F.C. players Category:Wrexham A.F.C. players Category:Lincoln City F.C. players Category:Darlington F.C. players Category:Warrington Town F.C. players Category:Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players Category:Nuneaton Town F.C. players Category:Dover Athletic F.C. players Category:Hereford F.C. players Category:Nantwich Town F.C. players Category:Bamber Bridge F.C. players Category:Ashton United F.C. players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:Northern Premier League players Category:21st-century English sportsmen