Hogg failed to make the grade at Roker Park and moved to Morpeth Harriers of the Northern Alliance for two seasons.
In May 1903, Hogg joined Sheffield United in the Football League First Division, where he made three appearances at right-half in the 1903–04 season.
Although he was often played at centre-half, he was more at home at right-half; he was primarily a "destructive" rather than "constructive" player who "appeared to be rather slow (although) he had an easy stride" and was "reliable and a great trier" but "tended to be over-awed in important matches".
[2] Hogg was the regular right-half for the start of the 1906–07 season before he had a bad game in an FA Cup Second round replay at The Wednesday on 7 February 1907.
In this match, Hogg was played out of position at right-back but repeatedly fluffed his clearances; his performance caused confusion in his own defence, allowing The Wednesday to win 3–1[3] and go on to claim the cup in the Final the following April.