 He attended school at Tupton Hall, alongside Labour MP Dennis Skinner.He moved to Manchester City in November 1953, for a fee of £10,500, He began his professional career in February 1950 with Chesterfield, whom he joined as an amateur from Clay Lane Sports Club in 1948.Leivers moved to Manchester City in November 1953, for a fee of £10,500, making his debut against Preston North End in August 1954.