Striker Mark Harris says he wondered if his Wales days were over before being handed a second chance by new boss Craig Bellamy.
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"It does go through your mind a little bit," Harris said when asked if he feared he would not get an opportunity to add to his five Wales caps. "I wanted to reignite my career, play games, establish myself as a proper number nine and show what I can do." Harris says he was aware of the links but is more focused on what he can do next for club and country.
Wales' new boss was a youth coach at Cardiff while Harris, a similarly sparky forward to Bellamy in his playing days, was progressing through the ranks.
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