andrew cole

[quoonbeatz]

has had a kidney transplant.

hope he has a speedy recovery, i was chuffed he played for us.

[cricketfieldclarets]

Good player for us. People often forget the role he played. But he was as big a name as Wright and Gascoigne and probably outperformed the two of them. Shame he couldnt stay longer.

Cole was always a bit more understated a character which is probably why he isnt remembered as much as he should for his short time here.

[Walton]

Seconded.

I didn't realise how good an all-round footballer he was until he played for us.

[cutsy123]

Didnt he bag a hattrick away. Remember listening to a game on radio

[Foshiznik]

Shame he had a couple of dark years down the road at the B@stards. What a player. Will forever remember QPR away.

Get well soon Coley!

[TVC15]

Yep he's had this kidney issue for a while - his face really blew up and he looked like the Nutty Professor for a while !!

Hope he's ok - he was a brilliant player for United. Looked class when he was at Burnley and who could forget when he completely lost it and went after that 2 hat Darren Purse for nearly snapping Cole's leg in two v Cardiff at the Turf.

[jdrobbo]

His performance, alongside Ade at QPR will live long in the memory.

[lakesclaret]

Amazed he's only 45, good career and decent for us as well,very underrated top flight player ,he reminds me of a very very good Andre Gray .Hes been in chronic renal failure a couple of yrs now,great to see he's getting a new graft

[ClaretTony]

Was on TV last season when he was on steroids and looked horrendous. Saw him last week on Football Focus and he looked so much better. All the best to him. Past his best when we got him but worth it for the wonderful performance with Ade at QPR and for chasing Darren Purse off the pitch against Cardiff.

At the supporters clubs player of the year evening that week, Mick Docherty confirmed he did get to Purse, but by then he was half way up Bacup Road.

[tim_noone]

Didnt he bag a hattrick away. Remember listening to a game on radio

Was it qpr or maybe fulham???

[Diesel]

good career and decent for us as well,very underrated top flight player

Just a 'good' career? Sounds like you are the one that underrated him.

[Shore claret]

Yep he's had this kidney issue for a while - his face really blew up and he looked like the Nutty Professor for a while !!

Hope he's ok - he was a brilliant player for United. Looked class when he was at Burnley and who could forget when he completely lost it and went after that 2 hat Darren Purse for nearly snapping Cole's leg in two v Cardiff at the Turf.

Purse got that card rescinded, I think so he could play in the fa cup.
Unbelievable one of the worst fouls I've ever seen.

[Claretmatt4]

Was it qpr or maybe fulham???

QPR away, we were 3-1 down and won it 4-3 from memory

[Claretmatt4]

Purse got that card rescinded, I think so he could play in the fa cup.
Unbelievable one of the worst fouls I've ever seen.

And purse was an unused sub in the final just to rub it in!

Animal.

[HendricksHair]

Yep he's had this kidney issue for a while - his face really blew up and he looked like the Nutty Professor for a while !!

Hope he's ok - he was a brilliant player for United. Looked class when he was at Burnley and who could forget when he completely lost it and went after that 2 hat Darren Purse for nearly snapping Cole's leg in two v Cardiff at the Turf.

Remember being ecstatic when I saw him get up and go after Purse. Will forever stick in the memory

[EarbyClaret]

Remember seeing pictures of that injury after the Darren Purse challenge - seem to recall the cut being so deep Andrew Cole's shin bone was visible. Did well to chase him bearing in mind the extent of the damage.

Did well for us, proper professional, not just going through the motions - best wishes for a speedy return to better health.

[boiledclaret]

That Cardiff 3-3 game was a cracker. I think Steven Thompson got their late equalizer.

I was surprised at home sharp Cole looked for us. He was around 36 but looked like our fittest player.