Bill Caton

Bill Caton
Personal information
Full name William Clifford Caton
Date of birth 11 September 1924(1924-09-11)
Place of birth Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Date of death 16 August 2011(2011-08-16) (aged 86)
Place of death Cross Heath, Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
Playing position Inside Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1947–1949 Stoke City 22 (2)
1949–1952 Carlisle United 61 (15)
1952–1953 Chesterfield
1953–1954 Worcester City
1954–1955 Crewe Alexandra 39 (9)
– Gresley Rovers
– Mossley
Total 122 (26)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

William Clifford Caton (11 September 1924 – 16 August 2011) was a footballer who played in The Football League for Carlisle United, Chesterfield, Crewe Alexandra and Stoke City. He made twenty two appearances for Stoke.[1]

Career

After leaving the Army in 1947 Caton started playing football for his local side Stoke City however he was never a favourite with manager Bob McGrory and left for Carlisle United in 1949. He later went on to play for Chesterfield, Worcester City, Crewe Alexandra, Gresley Rovers and Mossley.[2] Caton was able to throw the ball a long way similar to that of Rory Delap.[3]

References

  1. ^ *Lowe, Simon: "Stoke City The Modern Era - A Complete Record" (Desert Island Books, ISBN 1-874287-39-2).
  2. ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0952415100. 
  3. ^ "Meet Bill Caton, Stoke's golden oldie who could throw the ball further than Rory". thisisstaffordshire.co.uk. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Meet-Caton-Stoke-s-golden-oldie-throw-ball-Rory/story-12525115-detail/story.html. Retrieved 9 June 2011.