Harris happy his decision to leave City is paying off
FORMER Cardiff striker Mark Harris says he’s enjoying his football at Oxford United and says it was the right decision to join the League One club.
The Wales forward left the Bluebirds last summer when his contract expired and fresh terms could not be agreed.
He has been a revelation in the tier below, helping The U’s to the play-offs where they hold a one-goal advantage over Peterborough United after their 1-0 win in the first leg over the weekend.
Harris has bagged 19 goals so far this term and we’ll be hoping to propel his new team back to the Championship to face his former club Cardiff next season.
He hopes his form will have grabbed the attention of Rob Page too, having not featured for Wales since the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
“It was quite tough, you know, not being in the last few squads,” Harris told BBC Radio Wales Sport.
“It was a good choice overall,” he added, of joining Oxford. “I’ve scored 19 goals and popped up with a few assists as well... I’m happy I chose to make the move here.”
Harris’ side face the Posh in the second leg of the League One play-off semi-finals tonight.
Meanwhile, Vincent Tan’s other side Kortrijk have been handed a lifeline in the Belgian Pro League.
It’s been a poor season for Isaak Davies’ loan club, who have been involved in a relegation battle virtually right from the off this term.
Freyr Alexandersson’s appointment has seen them muster some resilience.
After their 1-0 win over Eupen last weekend, next up they have to match or better RWDM’s result to give themselves the second shot at survival.
If they were to do that, they would face Lommel or Deinze of the Challenger Pro League for the chance to stay in the top flight.