The 36-year-old striker joined Burnley on loan from Sunderland in January and will stay at Turf Moor until the end of the current campaign.
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He netted his first goal for the Clarets in the 1-1 draw with Colchester at the weekend, and is determined to make a big impact over the coming months.
Cole's opportunities had been limited at the Stadium of Light and he had little hesitation in accepting the offer of a loan at Burnley.
Cole: "I had never played at Burnley before and I didn't even know where it was.
"But I spoke to Owen Coyle and his enthusiasm for wanting to play football and wanting me to come and enjoy myself was enough.
"I really want to try and finish on a high.
"When I get to the end of the season I'll make my mind up whether I want to play on."
1993/95 A.A.Cole 83/1 68
Signed from Bristol City and took the place by storm with his powerful running, superb finishing, and uncanny partnership with Peter Beardsley. Left under a cloud when he was sold to Manchester United and said he was joining a better club. OK, perhaps he was, but we didn't want to hear it. Born in Nottingham.