Tommy Caton
| Date of birth | 06 October 1962 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 1983 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1983 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Arsenal v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1983 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1983 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1984 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1984 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1984 | Luton Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Arsenal v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1984 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1984 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1984 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1984 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1984 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1984 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1984 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1984 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1984 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1984 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1984 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1984 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1984 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 May 1984 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1984 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1984 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Watford v Arsenal | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1984 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1984 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1984 | Bristol Rovers v Arsenal | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1984 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1984 | Oxford United v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1984 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Arsenal v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1984 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1985 | Hereford United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1985 | Arsenal v Hereford United | W | 7-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Jan 1985 | York City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1985 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1985 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1985 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Luton Town v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1985 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1985 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1985 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1985 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Hereford United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1985 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1985 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1985 | Arsenal v Hereford United | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1985 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1985 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 23 Nov 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1985 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 30 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1985 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1986 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Feb 1986 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-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.