Tommy Caton
| Date of birth | 06 October 1962 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Central defender |
| Died | 30 April 1993 |
With Manchester City, FA Cup runner-up 1981. A left-sided centre-back, Tommy struggled to make the same impact at Arsenal as he had at Manchester City. He died tragically young in 1993.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 01 Oct 1979 | 01 Dec 1983 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Dec 1983 | 01 Feb 1987 | |
| Oxford United | 01 Feb 1987 | 01 Nov 1988 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Division One | 26 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Division One | 20 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Charlton Athletic | League Division One | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 1981 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 14 May 1981 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | Final replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | ||||
| 1981-82 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 7 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 1979 | Denmark v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 20 May 1980 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group D |
| 23 May 1980 | England v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Semi-final |
| 25 May 1980 | England v Poland | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Final |
| 08 Sep 1981 | Norway v England | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 17 Nov 1981 | England v Hungary | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 17 Mar 1982 | Poland v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 07 Apr 1982 | England v Poland | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 28 Apr 1982 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 21 Sep 1982 | England v West Germany | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Final |
| 12 Oct 1982 | West Germany v England | L | 3-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final |
| 29 Mar 1983 | England v Greece | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 20 Sep 1983 | England v Denmark | W | 4-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 11 Oct 1983 | Hungary v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 28 Feb 1984 | England v France | W | 6-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 28 Mar 1984 | France v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 18 Apr 1984 | England v Italy | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 18 Apr 1984 | England v Italy | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 02 May 1984 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.