 The same season saw Gee also take his team to the 2003 FA Trophy Final at Villa Park, where Tamworth were beaten 2–1 by Burscough on 18 May 2003.Gee considered leaving Tamworth during January 2004 after he and his players received verbal abuse from some fans, but decided to continue after talks with his family and the club's chairman.Having led Tamworth to safety from relegation he announced in April 2004 that he would resign at the end of 2003–04, wanting to spend more time with his wife and young son, having been working continuously for four years.