--- source: thedugout.football generated: 2026-09-08T22:41:43.947Z last_updated: 2026-09-08T15:00:00+00:00 data_provider: API-Football canonical: https://thedugout.football/clubs/oxford-united/news/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cub3hmb3JkbWFpbC5jby51ay9zcG9ydC8yNjUzMTM0Mi5tYXJrLWhhcnJpcy1hbW9uZ3N0LW94Zm9yZC11bml0ZWQtZ29hbHMtbGVhZ3VlLW9uZS1yZXZpdmFsLz9yZWY9cnNz --- # Oxford United striker Mark Harris scoring for fun in League One revival - **Source:** - **Published:** 8 Sept - **Club:** Oxford United - **Original URL:** https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/26531342.mark-harris-amongst-oxford-united-goals-league-one-revival/?ref=rss 0 Comments Skip to next photo 1/1 Show caption 1/1 Share 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Back in League One, Mark Harris is reminding Oxford United of his worth after a brace in the U's 4-0 win at Leicester City. The Welshman bagged a brace at the King Power Stadium taking his tally to three goals from four games so far this season. A first of the season for Harris came on the opening day at home to MK Dons, the U's rescuing a late 2-2 draw thanks to a stoppage-time Ciaron Brown equaliser. Harris has shown the instincts of a natural goal scorer whilst proving invaluable in his aggression off the ball, overperforming in expected goals (xG) with three from an xG of 1.51. The 27-year-old maintained his goal scoring form at the King Power after bagging the winning goal there last season in a 2-1 triumph back in January. "It would be alright, I guess," the Yellows no.9 replied when jokingly asked if he wished could play at the King Power every week. Mark Harris celebrates scoring his first against Leicester (Image: Oxford United) "That's a top performance from us. Coming away from home against Leicester, everyone knows they're a good side. "They were relegated with us last year, they've got some good players. But to come here and put a performance on like that - 4-0, clean sheet - what more could you ask for?" Harris' first goal of the day came from young Missanga's cross, the striker getting the beating of the back-tracking Foxes centre back Harry Souttar to be in the perfect place to flick the ball home from close range. READ MORE: Jamie Cumming injury update issued after Oxford United thrash Foxes READ MORE: Oxford United postpone two matches in international break His second saw Coventry City Kai Andrews play the ball the to feet, Harris' first touch off putting defender Luke Thomas and allowing space to aim for the bottom left corner with his weaker left foot. A instinctive first finish followed by a two-touch, composed second showed the striking prowess that the former Cardiff City man can possess at this level. With his two strikes, the U's front man outperformed an xG tally of 0.72. On top of the goal scoring, Harris was relentless and clever in his pressing. Immediately from kick-off in the second half, his pressure on Souttar helped win the ball in the opposition half with the defender kicking it against his own teammate. Mark Harris celebrates scoring Oxford winner against Leicester last season (Image: ©Jason Dawson) It led to a chance in the penalty area for Andrews who was intercepted at the final moment. "That's exactly what our gaffer wants," Harris continued. "He wants us to get the ball back as quick as possible; I think you can see that from today. "And then when we get it, he wants us to keep it, control games, create chances. "It was a good shift, a tough shift; I'm sure we'll all be a bit sore tomorrow." Harris notched 19 goals in his last League One campaign as the U's were promoted and, after four games, he is well on his way to matching, or even improving on, that tally.