EVESHAM Hockey Club captain Martin Husbands claimed hosts Wednesbury used intimidating tactics after his side were beaten 3-1.

With the game at 1-1, Wednesbury appeared to pressure the umpires, resulting in Evesham's Seb Seneque being dismissed for 15 minutes and the visitors being given two questionable penalty strokes, which ultimately decided the game.

"It's a disgrace they have such an attitude to playing the way they do," said Husbands.