 Although Cole struggled for fitness for parts of the season, he still featured in 42 games, scoring four goals – and was an integral part of the squad as Stevenage won promotion to the Football League for the first time in the club's history.During his successful three-and-a-half-year spell with the club, Cole made 146 appearances in all competitions, scoring 23 times.In June 2010, Cole joined newly promoted League Two team Oxford United on a two-year contract.