Date of birth:  5^th August 1985
Marital status:  Single
Residence:  Glasgow
Main event:  Singles, but known to dabble in the doubles events
Scottish Senior Caps:  17
International Titles:
2005 Leinster Open Men's Singles & Mixed Doubles Champion
2005 Autumn Open Men's Singles Champion
Scottish Titles:
2009 National Men’s Singles Champion
2007 National Men’s Singles Champion
2006 National Junior U23 Men's Singles Champion
2005 & 2006 Glasgow Open Men's Singles Champion
2005 Dunfermline Open Men's Singles Champion
2004 & 2005 West of Scotland Open Men's Singles Champion
2004 National Junior U21 Men's Singles Champion
2003 National Junior U19 Men's Doubles & Mixed Doubles Champion
Other notable achievements:
2005 (Oct) Scottish National Mens Singles Finalist
Career Highlight:  First cap for Scotland vs Ireland (Dec 2004) and every cap since then 
Highest World Ranking:  Top 250
Club Team:  City of Glasgow
Coaches:  Alan Thomson (Dad) and Frank Rafferty (Fitness)
Sponsors:  Esporta Glasgow & Yonex
Equipment used:  Nanospeed 7000 racquets, Yonex SHB101mx shoes, Yonex BG80 string and Yonex clothing and accessories
Badminton Goals & Ambitions: 
To continue playing and winning for Scotland
Typical week Training Schedule:  6.30-8.30am early morning sessions Tuesday-Friday. Games sessions Monday & Saturday. 4 fitness and conditioning sessions per week with Big Mad Frankie!
When did you start playing badminton and why?  As soon as I could hold a racket at 2 or 3 years old. Mum and Dad played so couldn't help getting the bug to play
First badminton memories:  Watching parents play in many a church hall
What do you enjoy most about being a badminton player?  Doing something I love day in and day out and competing
If not badminton then…  Who knows to be honest!
Tips for young players:  You are in control of your career. It is up to you to make it happen - prove your doubters wrong!
Superstition:  New grips for every tournament and Yonex logo certain way on strings
Favourite food:  Stewart Kerr's Chicken Satay and mother's Spaghetti Bolognese
Favourite music:  In to most things - Arctic Monkeys at the moment
Favourite foreign badminton destination:  Ireland and home
Favourite badminton tournament:  Bank of Scotland International and Yonex Scottish Nationals
Most admired badminton player:  Peter Gade of Denmark and Ville Lang of Finland