 After initially competing for his place with Tommy Younger, he became the club's first choice 'keeper and was in the Hibs side that reached the 1958 Scottish Cup Final, which they lost 1–0 to Clyde.After playing 98 matches for the Easter Road side he moved to Airdrie in November 1959 for £4,475.Leslie spent two seasons at Broomfield Park and became club captain.