He was a right-handed batsman an right-arm off-break and leg-break bowler who played for Suffolk. Catley, who represented the side in the Minor Counties Championship between 1999 and 2006, made a single List A appearance, in 2005, against Glamorgan. From the upper order, he scored 6 runs.
Catley"s brothers, Russell and Matthew, also played List A cricket for Suffolk.