Career
Coventry City
Hildreth joined Coventry City as an eight-year-old after being scouted playing for Hartshill Sports and the Nuneaton-born midfielder went on to captain the City under 18s. He also scored the winning goal in extra-time for Coventry City reserves in the Senior Cup against Nuneaton Borough, they then went on to lift the trophy in May and he followed that success up by making his first-team debut as a late substitute on the final day of the 2006/07 season against Burnley as a substitute for Jay Tabb. At the end of the season he signed his first professional contract with a one-year deal.
However he did not make another appearance for Coventry and at the end of the 2007-2008 season manager Chris Coleman announced Hildreth would be one of eight first team player whose contracts would not be renewed, and was subsequently released.
Tamworth
Then going on to lose narrowly in the second round to Bristol City. Corby Town
Brackley Town
At the end of the season Hildreth left Corby to sign for Brackley Town. after pre season at Brackley Town Lee joined the Marines in September 2009 taking a 4 year break from football to serve his country out in Afghanistan.
Nuneaton Griff
Hildreth left Rushall Olympic and rejoined Nuneaton Griff at the end of the 2014/2015 season helping Griff stay up. Rushall Olympic
Hildreth left Tamworth and joined Rushall Olympic on 12 September, 2014.