[1][2] Travers was a bronze medalist at the 1981 World Games, losing out to Swedish pair in semifinals.

He was Commonwealth games champion of 1986 in men's doubles with Billy Gilliland, first ever player(s) in history of Scottish badminton to be a gold medalist.

Until now, they remain only gold medalist from their country in badminton.

[3] In 1986 along with Billy Gilliland, they were awarded with BBC Scotland Sportsperson of the year.

[4] He became National coach of Scotland in 1997 and later president of BadmintonScotland and has coached players at many Commonwealth games & other championships, even playing competitive sport himself at the senior level.