MACCLESFIELD boss Sol Campbell felt his side's energy-sapping midweek victory over Exeter City contributed to the defeat at Forest Green.
The former England, Arsenal and Spurs defender proclaimed: “Tuesday was emotional for the lads, playing another away game after was difficult - energy levels are not as high.
“The lads put a lot of effort into Tuesday night and it showed with fatigue here and there."
Campbell felt his side went toe-to-toe with Rovers
“But they didn’t play us off the park, we went toe-to-toe and it came down to a couple of set plays.
“We didn’t really trouble the keeper, headers weren’t really on it."
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