sentences:  Hereford won the North-West section but were beaten by Bedford Town in the play-off.A minor blip in 1964–65 saw the club relegated but this was quickly rectified with promotion the following season.Hereford's exploits in the FA Cup were steady performances to the First Round on several occasions before they reached the Second Round for the first time in 1948–49, losing 2–1 to Exeter.