Carlton Cole reaches 200 Premier League appearances for West Ham United
Saturday 1 November 2014 21:24, UK
West Ham United striker Carlton Cole is overwhelmed at having played 200 Premier League games for the club.
Cole featured as a second half substitute for West Ham in the 2-2 draw against Stoke at the Brittania Stadium on Saturday.
The 31-year-old is six goals shy of Paolo Di Canio’s record of 47 Premier League goals for West Ham, but says reaching that milestone is not something he is thinking about at the moment.
“I love playing for West Ham United. Everyone has shown me a lot of respect and it’s touching my heart to even say I’m here,” Cole told Sky Sports.
“200 appearances is hard to achieve at one club - usually strikers are moving around the country and I’m just really happy to have made my 200th Premier League appearance for West Ham.”
On getting close to Di Canio’s record, the former Chelsea striker said: “I’m not even looking at that. It was news to me today when I got on to the coach that it was my 200th game but it would be great if I can get close to that.
“I think I have done my fair share for West Ham United. I just want to be involved as much as I can, score as many goals as I can and if I get there, I get there, if I don’t so be it, but at least I’ll be second.”
