Mark Harris ‘proud’ to hit 150 games despite Oxford United doubt

The striker scored the first goal in a 2-1 win over Notts County, marking his 150th game for the club with a goal.

Harris joined the Yellows in 2023, helping the club achieve promotion to the Championship in his first season, scoring 19 goals, before two years in the second tier.

The 27-year-old has bagged 32 goals and nine assists in total since arriving in OX4 and has started all seven of Oxford’s league fixtures this season under Aaron Ramsey, scoring four times.

Mark Harris scores against Notts County (Image: Oxford United)

“To play 150 games for this club, very proud moment,” the Wales international expressed after the win at Meadow Lane.

“I’d be lying if I said I thought I’d make that when I first came here, but I’m over the moon to make that.

“Great achievement; nice to put a goal with it and, more importantly, a win.”

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Harris’s goal in Nottingham showed his striker’s instinct, pressing high to be in a good position to intercept goalkeeper James Belshaw’s poor pass and slot home.

“It was just about gambling, I think, pressing with Tyler [Goodrham]),” the former Cardiff City man continued.

“We like to press when we haven’t got the ball.

Wales manager Craig Bellamy talks to Mark Harris (Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire)

“I think I was going to their centre half, but I saw him look just before he made the pass.

“I thought I’d gamble on it and luckily I did and he played the pass, so it was just about keeping my composure and starting it past him.”