[4] He made eight league starts, scoring both goals in a 2–0 win over Luton Town on 12 April,[5][6] before securing a place in the team for all three play-off games.
The play-offs saw QPR conquer Oldham Athletic 2–1 on aggregate, before losing out 1–0 to Cardiff City at the Millennium Stadium thanks to an Andy Campbell extra time goal.
The 2004–05 campaign continued in the same vein for McLeod, and he joined up with former Rangers assistant manager Kenny Jackett at Swansea City in February 2005 for an undisclosed fee.
This spell included a brace in a 3–1 win over Barnsley[12] and a hat-trick over Bristol City in his next game two weeks later,[13] both played at the Liberty Stadium.
In March 2006, McLeod was transfer-listed for a breach of club discipline (unacceptable drinking sessions) and Jackett urged him to leave Swansea.
[22] The Swans made in into the play-off final, however McLeod again ended up at the losing side at the Millennium Stadium as Barnsley won 4–3 on penalties following a 2–2 draw.
[23] He joined Championship club Colchester United at the end of August 2006 on a free transfer, with Swansea writing off the two extra years he had left on his contract.
In June 2008, it was revealed the McLeod has turned down the offer of a further two-year contract at Colchester United and the player agreed to join League One rivals Brighton & Hove Albion on a free transfer.
[30] However, after many injuries[31] and time spent playing in the reserves due to lack of fatigue and excessive weight, McLeod was released from his contract at Brighton at the end of January 2010.
[36] Having begun the 2011–12 football season with newly promoted Conference Premier side Braintree Town, McLeod went on to enjoy a very brief stay with Thurrock before signing for Chelmsford City during December 2011.
with a song entitled "Stand Up For Col U" featuring the vocal talents of McLeod and his Colchester United teammates Jamie Cureton, Chris Iwelumo, Wayne Brown, Karl Duguid, Kevin Watson, Pat Baldwin and Dean Gerken.