 Ahead of Oxford United's first home match since Cole's death, against Aldershot Town on 8 December 2012, Oxford United players warmed up in commemorative T-shirts reading "Team Mates Forever – Cole 17".There was also a minute's applause in tribute to Cole before the match.Norwich City striker Steve Morison paid tribute to Cole after scoring in the club's League Cup quarter-final tie against Aston Villa on 11 December, lifting up his shirt in celebration to reveal a T-shirt — "RIP Mitchell Cole".