 He joined Cheltenham Town on loan in March 2001, scoring twice in seven games with both goals coming in the same game against Blackpool.He returned to the Charlton first team squad later that year and scored his first ever Premiership goal when scoring the late equaliser in the 1–1 draw with Newcastle United at The Valley.However, that was his last involvement with the Charlton first team and in February 2002 he joined Torquay United on loan, playing five games without scoring.