Keith Briggs put Shrewsbury ahead with a deflected shot from the edge of the penalty area.

Hereford's Ben Smith hit the post with a shot before Trevor Benjamin levelled from the penalty spot after Mark Tierney's foul on Theo Robinson.

Dean Beckwith then headed Hereford in front and Simon Johnson sealed the win with a stunning low strike.

Hereford: Brown, McClenahan, Beckwith, Collins, Rose, Gwynne, Smith, Taylor, Johnson, Robinson, Benjamin.
Subs Not Used: Ingham, McCombe, Broadhurst, Fitzpatrick, Palmer.

Booked: Taylor, Johnson.

Goals: Benjamin 41 pen, Beckwith 73, Johnson 79.

Shrewsbury: Garner, Kempson, Darren Moss (Herd 46), Langmead, Tierney, Briggs (Pugh 77), Ryan, Davies, McIntyre, Cooke (Hibbert 77), Madjo.
Subs Not Used: Esson, Murdock.

Booked: Herd.

Goals: Briggs 31.

Att: 4,707

Ref: Mark Haywood (W Yorkshire).