# James Caton > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/James_Caton > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/James_Caton.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Caton > Source revision: 1334985648 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Ashton_United_F.C.) | fullname = James Alan Kenneth Caton{{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}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1994|1|4}} | birth_place = [Widnes](/source/Widnes), England | height = 5 ft 8 in{{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}} | currentclub = [Ashton United](/source/Ashton_United_F.C.) | clubnumber = | position = [Winger](/source/Midfielder) | youthyears1 = 2003–2012 | youthclubs1 = [Bolton Wanderers](/source/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C.) | years1 = 2012–2014 | clubs1 = [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.) | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2013 | clubs2 = → [Accrington Stanley](/source/Accrington_Stanley_F.C.) (loan) | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2014 | clubs3 = → [Chester](/source/Chester_F.C.) (loan) | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2014–2016 | clubs4 = [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2015 | clubs5 = → [Southport](/source/Southport_F.C.) (loan) | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2015 | clubs6 = → [Mansfield Town](/source/Mansfield_Town_F.C.) (loan) | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = → [Wrexham](/source/Wrexham_A.F.C.) (loan) | caps7 = 4 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = → [Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.) (loan) | caps8 = 12 | goals8 = 3 | years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = [Southport](/source/Southport_F.C.) | caps9 = 23 | goals9 = 2 | years10 = 2017 | clubs10 = [Dover Athletic](/source/Dover_Athletic_F.C.) | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2017–2019 | clubs11 = [Darlington](/source/Darlington_F.C.) | caps11 = 25 | goals11 = 1 | years12 = 2018 | clubs12 = → [Warrington Town](/source/Warrington_Town_F.C.) (loan) | caps12 = 5 | goals12 = 1 | years13 = 2018–2019 | clubs13 = → [Stalybridge Celtic](/source/Stalybridge_Celtic_F.C.) (loan) | caps13 = 4 | goals13 = 0 | years14 = 2019 | clubs14 = [Nuneaton Borough](/source/Nuneaton_Borough_F.C.) | caps14 = 7 | goals14 = 1 | years15 = 2021–2022 | clubs15 = [Dover Athletic](/source/Dover_Athletic_F.C.) | caps15 = 12 | goals15 = 0 | years16 = 2022 | clubs16 = [Hereford](/source/Hereford_F.C.) | caps16 = 8 | goals16 = 1 | years17 = 2022–2023 | clubs17 = [Nantwich Town](/source/Nantwich_Town_F.C.) | caps17 = 11 | goals17 = 3 | years18 = 2023 | clubs18 = [Bamber Bridge](/source/Bamber_Bridge_F.C.) | caps18 = 2 | goals18 = 0 | years19 = 2023–2024 | clubs19 = [Ashton United](/source/Ashton_United_F.C.) | caps19 = 15 | goals19 = 0 | club-update = 30 June 2024 }} '''James Alan Kenneth Caton''' (born 4 January 1994) is an English [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as an attacking midfielder. He has played in the [Football League](/source/English_Football_League) for [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.), [Accrington Stanley](/source/Accrington_Stanley_F.C.) and [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.). ==Early life and career== Caton was born in [Widnes](/source/Widnes),{{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}} where he attended [Wade Deacon High School](/source/Wade_Deacon_High_School). As well as football, he played [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) at school, and was a member of his [Year 10](/source/Year_Ten) team that reached the [Champion Schools](/source/Champion_Schools) final at [Twickenham](/source/Twickenham) in 2009.{{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}} Caton played football for boys' team Widnes Wolves{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} before joining [Bolton Wanderers](/source/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C.) 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,{{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 }} but was released in the summer of 2012. After a trial with [Derby County](/source/Derby_County_F.C.),{{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}}{{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}} Caton scored against [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.) in [Keith Southern](/source/Keith_Southern)'s testimonial match as part of a successful trial with [Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.).{{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}} ==Club career== ===Blackpool=== Caton signed a two-year contract with [Football League Championship](/source/Football_League_Championship) club Blackpool, with the option of a third year, in August 2012.{{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}} He said his move to Blackpool was motivated by the club's playing style.{{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}} Named twice on the bench in his first year, against [Cardiff City](/source/Cardiff_City_F.C.) and [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.), his senior debut came on 31 August 2013, as a late [substitute](/source/substitute_(association_football)) for [Nathan Delfouneso](/source/Nathan_Delfouneso) in a 1–0 win against Watford. He joined [League Two](/source/Football_League_Two) club [Accrington Stanley](/source/Accrington_Stanley_F.C.) on a month's loan in October 2013,{{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}} and made his debut in a 2–1 loss against [Dagenham & Redbridge](/source/Dagenham_%26_Redbridge_F.C.), coming on as a substitute for [Nicky Hunt](/source/Nicky_Hunt) in the 59th minute.{{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}} However, his loan was cut short due to injury.{{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}} In March 2014, he went on loan again, to [Conference Premier](/source/Conference_Premier) club [Chester](/source/Chester_F.C.) until the end of the season.{{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}} He scored on his debut, having come on as a half-time substitute against [Grimsby Town](/source/Grimsby_Town_F.C.),{{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}} but made no more appearances for the club. At the end of the [2013–14 season](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Blackpool_F.C._season), Caton was released.{{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}} ===Shrewsbury Town=== Following his release by Blackpool, Caton joined [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) on a free transfer in June 2014.{{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}} He made his league debut as a 57th-minute substitute for [Ashley Vincent](/source/Ashley_Vincent) in a 2–1 win over [Tranmere Rovers](/source/Tranmere_Rovers_F.C.) on 16 August 2014. Having only been on the fringes of the first-team squad, he went on loan to [Southport](/source/Southport_F.C.) in January 2015.{{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}} After returning to his parent club, he captained a young Shrewsbury side to victory over local rivals [AFC Telford United](/source/AFC_Telford_United) in the [Shropshire Senior Cup](/source/Shropshire_Senior_Cup) final, also scoring the opening goal in a 3–1 win.{{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}} Just prior to the start of the following season, Caton joined League Two club [Mansfield Town](/source/Mansfield_Town_F.C.) on a one-month loan,{{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}} during which he made a single appearance in the [League Cup](/source/Football_League_Cup). In November 2015, he signed for [Wrexham](/source/Wrexham_A.F.C.) of the [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) on loan until January.{{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}} On his return to Shrewsbury, he made another loan move, to another National League club, [Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.), for the rest of the season.{{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}} Caton was released by Shrewsbury Town when his contract expired.{{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}} ===Non-league career=== Caton joined up once again with Lincoln City in the following pre-season with a view to earning a permanent deal,{{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}} but was unable to agree terms.{{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}} He signed a six-month contract with National League club [Southport](/source/Southport_F.C.) in August 2016.{{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}}{{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}} His 23 league appearances produced two goals{{snd}}a consolation in a 4–1 defeat to [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.),{{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}} and the winning goal at [Torquay United](/source/Torquay_United_F.C.),{{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}}{{snd}}and his contract was not renewed. Caton joined National League rivals [Dover Athletic](/source/Dover_Athletic) on 2 February 2017 for what remained of the season.{{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}} He played twice, in the quarter-final and semi-final of the [Kent Senior Cup](/source/Kent_Senior_Cup), and scored in each match, but made no league appearances.{{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}}
{{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}} Following his release from Dover, Caton signed a two-year contract with [National League North](/source/National_League_North) club [Darlington](/source/Darlington_F.C.) on 17 July 2017.{{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}} In the 2018–19 season, he spent time on loan to [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) clubs [Warrington Town](/source/Warrington_Town_F.C.) and [Stalybridge Celtic](/source/Stalybridge_Celtic).{{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}}{{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}} He left Darlington by mutual consent in January 2019,{{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}} and finished the season with [Nuneaton Borough](/source/Nuneaton_Borough_F.C.).{{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}} Alongside his football career, Caton studied for a [BA degree](/source/BA_degree) in football coaching and management with [UCFB](/source/UCFB), which he completed in 2021.{{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}} He then rejoined Dover Athletic.{{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}} Caton was released after one season following relegation.{{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}} On 3 September 2022, Caton joined National League North club [Hereford](/source/Hereford_F.C.);{{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}} he was released three months later,{{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}} subsequently joining [Nantwich Town](/source/Nantwich_Town_F.C.).{{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}} He joined Northern Premier League promotion hopefuls [Bamber Bridge](/source/Bamber_Bridge_F.C.) in March 2023,{{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}} and moved on to divisional rival [Ashton United](/source/Ashton_United_F.C.) for the 2023–24 season.{{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}} ==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](/source/FA_Cup) !colspan="2"|[League Cup](/source/Football_League_Cup) !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|[Blackpool](/source/Blackpool_F.C.) |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Blackpool_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|68940|2012|access-date=27 February 2022}} |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Blackpool_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|68940|2013|access-date=27 February 2022}} |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](/source/Accrington_Stanley_F.C.) (loan) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Accrington_Stanley_F.C._season) |[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |[Chester](/source/Chester_F.C.) (loan) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Football_Conference) |[Conference Premier](/source/Conference_Premier) |1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||1 |- |rowspan="3"|[Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|68940|2014|access-date=27 February 2022}} |League Two |2||0||0||0||1||0||1||0||4||0 |- |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|68940|2015|access-date=27 February 2022}} |[League One](/source/EFL_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](/source/Southport_F.C.) (loan) |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Football_Conference) |[Conference Premier](/source/Conference_Premier) |4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- |[Mansfield Town](/source/Mansfield_Town_F.C.) (loan) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Mansfield_Town_F.C._season) |League Two |0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||0||0||1||0 |- |[Wrexham](/source/Wrexham_A.F.C.) (loan) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_National_League) |[National League](/source/National_League_(division)) |4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||4||0 |- |[Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.) (loan) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_National_League) |National League||12||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||12||3 |- |Southport |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_National_League) |National League||23||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||1||26||3 |- |[Dover Athletic](/source/Dover_Athletic_F.C.) |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_National_League) |National League||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [Kent Senior Cup](/source/Kent_Senior_Cup){{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}}
{{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}}}}||2||2||2 |- |rowspan="3"|[Darlington](/source/Darlington_F.C.) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League){{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}}
{{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}} |[National League North](/source/National_League_North)||25||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||27||1 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_National_League) |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 |- |[Stalybridge Celtic](/source/Stalybridge_Celtic_F.C.) (loan) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Northern_Premier_League){{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}} |[Northern Premier League Premier Division](/source/Northern_Premier_League_Premier_Division)||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||9||0 |- |[Nuneaton Borough](/source/Nuneaton_Borough_F.C.) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_National_League) |National League North||7||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |[Dover Athletic](/source/Dover_Athletic_F.C.) |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_National_League) |National League||12||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||13||0 |- |[Hereford](/source/Hereford_F.C.) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_National_League){{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/james-caton/282062/ |title=J. Caton |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=9 December 2022}}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}}
{{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}} |National League North||8||1||4||1||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||13||2 |- |[Nantwich Town](/source/Nantwich_Town_F.C.) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Northern_Premier_League){{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}} |Northern Premier League Premier Division||11||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in [Cheshire Senior Cup](/source/Cheshire_Senior_Cup)}}||0||12||3 |- |[Bamber Bridge](/source/Bamber_Bridge_F.C.) |2022–23{{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}} |Northern Premier League Premier Division||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in [Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy](/source/Lancashire_FA_Challenge_Trophy)}}||0||3||0 |- |[Ashton United](/source/Ashton_United_F.C.) |2023–24{{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}} |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](/source/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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [James Caton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Caton) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Caton?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.