Season-long cut short by Steve Evans’ Bristol Rovers
Jon Palmer Football Writer
16:45, 05 Jan 2026
Isaac Hutchinson of Cheltenham Town(Image: Ryan Browne/Shutterstock)
Isaac Hutchinson has been recalled from his loan spell at Cheltenham Town, Bristol Live understands.
The 25-year-old left to the Gas to join the Robins on the final day of the summer transfer window and has since scored eight goals for the club, including three in the FA Cup.
The arrangement was initially for the full season, but Rovers have exercised their right to recall him during a specified period within the wider January transfer window, as Gloucestershire Live reports.
On Monday morning that Hutchinson had returned to the Rovers’ Quarters training ground for a meeting with manager Steve Evans and it now appears his time at Cheltenham has come to an end.
Hutchinson scored the winning goal less than two minutes into his debut – a free-kick against Accrington Stanley to earn Cheltenham their first victory of the season.
CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 10: Isaac Hutchinson of Cheltenham Town scores his team’s first goal during the Sky Bet League Two match between Cheltenham Town and Notts County FC at The EV Charger Points Stadium on November 10, 2025 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)(Image: Getty Images)
That was under Michael Flynn, who he had thrived under during a spell at Walsall, but Flynn was sacked on September 20.
Hutchinson’s second goal for the club put Cheltenham 1-0 up at Grimsby Town before they capitulated to a 7-1 defeat under caretaker management before the arrival of Steve Cotterill, who has since overseen a vast improvement.
Cotterill’s second spell in charge of the Robins began with a 2-0 home win over Fleetwood Town, with Hutchinson scoring the 66th-minute opener.
He then headed in the only goal of the game as Cheltenham shocked League One Bradford City in the FA Cup first round.
After a strike against Notts County in a 2-1 league defeat, Hutchinson scored twice in a 6-2 win over non-league Buxton, when Cheltenham had to come from behind twice to book their place in round three, where they will face Leicester City on Saturday.
Hutchinson’s final Cheltenham goal came in the 3-1 Boxing Day triumph over Shrewsbury Town, successfully converting from the penalty spot to make it 3-0 in the 54th minute.
He started Sunday’s 3-0 home win over Crawley Town, being replaced by Liam Kinsella in the 73rd minute.