One of life's small irony's saw Cole net against a side managed by Glenn Hoddle, who during his time as England manager claimed Cole needed several chances to score a goal.
His current manager at Rovers Graeme Souness however was full of praise for the lad.
"He is a predator - in many ways he is like Ian Rush, who I played with," said Souness.
"Rush is a player who would play on the fringes of a game, but if he got half a chance he would cut your throat, and that is what Andy Cole does.
"All that nonsense about him needing four or five chances is a very easy thing for people to cast up time and time again.
"His track record would suggest he is a bloody good player, a top goalscorer, and he is up there with anybody you want to name."