 In the third round of the competition Mills' York played Premier League team Bolton Wanderers, who won 2–0 with late goals from Kevin Davies and Johan Elmander.York made a push toward the play-off places, and by mid March 2011 were sixth in the Conference Premier, just one place outside the play-offs.York finished 2010–11 in eighth place in the Conference Premier, "The Press" claiming Mills "restored pride and belief into the club" with his "unbounded optimism and positivity".