Hogg spent two years in Mauritius and after that he studied in St Leonard's Primary, Dunfermline, where his mother Moira was a teacher.

Hogg was exceptionally hard-working, developing his game at Alloa Badminton Club to win European gold medal in the under-14 category.

Hogg finally found his way into the badminton and began developing his game to be the country's elite doubles player.

He left school around 1986 to work in administration with the Ministry of Defence at Rosyth Dockyard and it was the same time that he made his Scotland debut.

Hogg was third most-capped player in the country, with 117 appearances, and had the hands-on experience that also made him a respected coach and mentor.