Fagan: traffic delay forced Maidstone XI change for Ebbsfleet derby
Two players arrived late; manager also says Fleet switched to a back four for the first time this season.
Craig Fagan said two Maidstone players were stuck in traffic and turned up late, so he changed the planned starting XI for the home derby against Ebbsfleet United.
Maidstone lost 1-3. Fagan said it was not an excuse and that mistakes led to all three goals.
He also said Ebbsfleet switched to a back four for the first time this season. The players involved were not named.
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