 Mills and Gee led York to promotion to League Two with a 2–1 victory over Luton Town in the 2012 Conference Premier play-off Final at Wembley Stadium, as well as a 2–0 win over Newport County at Wembley eight days earlier in the 2012 FA Trophy Final.Following York's promotion, Gee switched from part-time to full-time status, having previously combined his position as assistant manager with his directorship of a Nottingham-based CCTV company.Gee left York by mutual consent after two and a half years with the club on 4 March 2013, two days after Mills was dismissed as manager.