Charlie Caton

Charlie Caton

Personal information
Full name	Charlie George Caton [1]
Date of birth	(2002-11-25) 25 November 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Bodelwyddan, Wales
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Accrington Stanley
Number	18
Youth career
2010–2019	Wrexham
2019–2020	Shrewsbury Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	Shrewsbury Town	4	(0)
2022–2023	→ Chester (loan)	26	(7)
2023–2025	Chester	53	(19)
2025–	Accrington Stanley	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:31, 17 January 2025 (UTC)

Charlie George Caton (born 25 November 2002) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley.

Early life

He is the son of longstanding Bala Town manager Colin Caton. ^[2]

Caton attended Ysgol Brynhyfryd in Ruthin, Denbighshire. ^[3]

Career

Shrewsbury Town

Having started his career with the Wrexham academy, Caton joined Shrewsbury Town as a first-year scholar in 2019. ^{[4] [5]} On 10 November 2020, Caton made his first-team debut from the bench in a 4–3 EFL Trophy victory over Crewe Alexandra. ^[6] Having made a total of five appearances over the course of the 2020–21 season, including three in League One, he signed a new two-year contract in June 2021. ^[5]

In November 2022, Caton joined National League North club Chester on an initial one-month loan deal. ^[7] Following an impressive start to his loan spell, the deal was first extended by a further month, ^[8] then subsequently extended until the end of the season. ^[9]

Following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, it was confirmed Caton would depart the club upon the expiration of his contract. ^[10]

Chester

On 27 May 2023, Caton returned to Chester on a permanent two-year deal following his successful loan spell the previous season. ^{[11] [12]}

Following a strong start to the 2024–25 season, Caton was named National League North Player of the Month for August 2024. ^[13]

Accrington Stanley

On 16 January 2025, Caton signed for League Two club Accrington Stanley on a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee. ^[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 January 2025 ^[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shrewsbury Town	2019–20 [15]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2020–21 [15]	League One	3	0	0	0	0	0	2 [a]	0	5	0
	2021–22 [15]	League One	0	0	3	0	0	0	3 [a]	0	6	0
	2022–23 [15]	League One	1	0	0	0	2	0	3 [a]	0	6	0
	Total		4	0	3	0	2	0	8	0	17	0
Chester (loan)	2022–23 [16]	National League North	26	7	0	0	—		3 [b]	0	29	7
Chester	2023–24 [17]	National League North	28	5	5	3	—		1 [c]	0	34	8
	2024–25 [18]	National League North	25	14	4	0	—		1 [c]	0	30	14
	Total		79	26	9	3	—		5	0	93	29
Career total			83	26	12	3	2	0	13	0	110	29

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League North play-offs
3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Individual

• National League North Player of the Month: August 2024 ^[13]

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 45. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
2. "It could be Caton v Caton in friendly". The Leader. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
3. Davies, Shaun (29 May 2023). "Caton agrees to sign a two-year deal with Chester FC". Denbighshire Free Press. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
4. "First Year Scholars Set To Join Academy". www.shrewsburytown.com. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
5. "Charlie Caton signs two-year Salop deal". www.shrewsburytown.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
6. Cox, Lewis (10 November 2020). "EFL Trophy: Crewe 3 Shrewsbury 4 - Report". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
7. "Charlie Caton joins Chester FC on loan". www.shrewsburytown.com. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
8. "BREAKING | Charlie Caton's loan extended!". chesterfc.com. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
9. "BREAKING | Charlie Caton's loan extended for rest of season!". chesterfc.com. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
10. "Retained List 2023". www.shrewsburytown.com. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
11. Davies, Shaun (30 May 2023). "Talented striker Caton signs two-year deal with the Blues". Leader Live. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
12. "Caton agrees to sign a two-year deal with Chester FC". Denbighshire Free Press. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
13. "Player Power! It's Awards For Henry, Caton And Shields". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
14. "SIGNING: Charlie's a Red". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
15. Charlie Caton at Soccerway
16. "First Team Statistics 2022/23".
17. "First Team Statistics 2023/24".
18. "First Team Statistics 2024/25".