He has previously played for Rangers, Partick Thistle, Greenock Morton, Livingston, Derry City, as well as with several clubs in the NIFL Premiership.

[4] Cole suffered ankle ligament damage in January 2013, which was expected to rule him out for the remainder of the 2012–13 season.

[9] In August 2016, Cole signed a one-year contract with Junior Super League club Broxburn Athletic.

Cole's missed out on playing in the 2017 Fife and Lothians Cup Final against Tranent Juniors, as his side lost 1–0, at New Victoria Park, Newtongrange.

[10] In June 2017 Cole signed a six-month contract with League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City.