Hogan is considered one of the great pioneers of the game on the continent, especially in Austria, Hungary, Switzerland and Germany. At the age of 28, Hogan began his coaching career. Following a 10–0 win by Bolton Wanderers over Dutch club FC Dordrecht during a pre-season tour, Hogan vowed to return to Dordrecht in order to "teach those fellows how to play properly". After accepting a two-year contract at the club, Hogan set about improving the teams, mostly made up of students, in fitness and ball control, as well as implementing the Combination Game, reminiscent of the quick passing that Queen's Park had popularised in the second half of the 1800s. Impressed by his methods, the Netherlands recruited Hogan to manage a game in October 1910 against Germany, which the Netherlands won 2–1. Upon the expiry of his contract with Dordrecht, Hogan returned in a playing capacity for Bolton.