Tommy Caton

[City_Shirts]

Remembering Tommy Caton who tragically passed away on this 30th April 1993 aged just 30 shortly after announcing his retirement from the game due to injury.

Kirkby-born Caton would appear in two FA Youth Cup finals and was just two games short of 200 first team appearances by the age of just 21 for City before moving onto Arsenal in 1983.

Those who watched his progress with City will remember him as a commanding young giant who never gave less than his all for his club.

RIP Tommy

 

[Sir peace frog]

28 years ago, bloody hell, such a shame for anyone dying so young.

 

[PragueBlue]

Strange that it mentioned playing in 2 youth cup finals but no mention of playing in the FA cup final.

 

[blue by birth]

R. I. P Tommy.. Can't believe its 28 years..

 

[peter.evans]

Tommy was a fine player.

 

[bluemoon32]

R.I.P Tommy, a huge favourite of mine & died way too young.
Couldn't believe it at the time & can't believe it's been 28 years.

 

[Sheikh Rattle n Roll]

Was a fantastic centre back and was gutted when he was sold to Arsenal........my most vivid recollections of Tommy from Maine Road were pile driving 30 yard left foot shots which always seemed to hit the crossbar........such a sad loss.......

 

[Bluesince1979]

Id have been 8 when he left so dont really remember him.
I believe he was nudging at the england squad ?

 

[tommybooth]

Always gutted when he left for the Arse. But they were in the big three cartel. So you can sort of understand it.

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

made his debut at 16 I think. Really thought highly of him and Nicky Reid at centre half. RIP Tommy