Charlie Caton

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

Early life He is the son of longstanding Bala Town manager Colin Caton.

Caton attended Ysgol Brynhyfryd in Ruthin, Denbighshire.

Career In December 2018 Caton was called up for the Welsh Schools FA under-18 training camp in Cardiff. At the time he played for Wrexham under-16s, as well as Llangynhafal in the local Llandyrnog & District Summer League. In February 2019 he scored for the Wales schoolboys team in a match against Greece.

Shrewsbury Town Having started his career with the Wrexham academy, Caton joined Shrewsbury Town as a first-year scholar in 2019. On 10 November 2020, Caton made his first-team debut from the bench in a 4–3 EFL Trophy victory over Crewe Alexandra. 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. Following an impressive start to his spell, the deal was first extended by a further month, then subsequently extended until the end of the season.

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

Chester On 27 May 2023, Caton returned to Chester on a permanent two-year deal following his successful loan spell the previous season.

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

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. He signed on loan for National League side Hartlepool United on 11 February 2026 and, on the same day, scored on his debut in a 3–2 defeat against York City.

Career statistics Club

Honours Individual National League North Player of the Month: August 2024