 Despite narrowly missing out on the play-offs, Cole helped guide the team to FA Trophy success in May 2007.He scored Stevenage's first goal in a 3–2 win in the final over Kidderminster Harriers at Wembley Stadium in front of 53,262 spectators, a game in which Stevenage came from two goals behind to become the first team to win a competitive final at the new stadium.Cole's goal came just after half-time; collecting Steve Morison's flick-on before finishing calmly to start the comeback.