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<H3 class=headline id=headline>Omar, Todd gets his man </H3><DIV class=articleBody id=articleBody><P align=center><TABLE class=caption cellSpacing=0 width=140 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=captionImage style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=captionText><DIV class=innerCaptionText>Omar Daley</DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P align=justify>Bradford City have sealed a Jamaican hat-trick by announcing the capture of flying winger Omar Daley.
The 25-year-old will team up with fellow Reggae Boyz Donovan Ricketts and Jermaine Johnson after signing an 18-month deal.
Daley, who is said to be even quicker than Johnson, has been keeping him out of the international side on the right - and Colin Todd is promising plenty of thrills for the City faithful.
Talking to the Telegraph & Argus he said: "You look at how JJ has excited everybody at the football club this season and this boy is going to do the same.
"It's another good coup for us because he is very talented player and I think we've got another winner on our hands."
Daley, like Johnson, will arrive at the Intersonic Stadium for a second crack at the English game.
Alan Pardew took him to Reading in 2003 where he made seven appearances from the bench but did not feature at all once Steve Coppell took over.
Daley moved on to Preston under Craig Brown and played another 17 games but only two from the start. He scored once in a Carling Cup tie at Mansfield Town.
He left Deepdale in January 2005 and has been playing for Charleston Battery in America's USL - their equivalent of the Coca-Cola Football League.
Daley, a close pal of Ricketts, has seen how well Johnson has done after being given another chance to prove himself in England. And he believes he can follow in the same way.
Daley said: "I've been there before and I know what they expect - always an 'A' game. Every day you have to be at your best.
"Now I'm much older and I've learned and I have to just look forward to the opportunity and grasp it with both hands."
His capture ends a long chase for Todd who first took note of Daley's talent when he was still manager of Bolton Wanderers.
Todd said: "He was only a kid then, about 17, so he didn't meet the international criteria. But he's always been on the shopping list and is one I never forgot.
"It's taken us a long time to get him and we've been working on the deal since October but I know he will be worth it.
"I don't know what his fitness levels will be like compared with the rest. But I'm sure he is going to come in and make a real impact."
Daley, who can also play on the left or down the middle, could fly in to West Yorkshire early next week. His work permit has been granted and is now on its way to Jamaica for him to sign.</DIV>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=captionText><DIV class=innerCaptionText>Omar Daley</DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P align=justify>Bradford City have sealed a Jamaican hat-trick by announcing the capture of flying winger Omar Daley.The 25-year-old will team up with fellow Reggae Boyz Donovan Ricketts and Jermaine Johnson after signing an 18-month deal.
Daley, who is said to be even quicker than Johnson, has been keeping him out of the international side on the right - and Colin Todd is promising plenty of thrills for the City faithful.
Talking to the Telegraph & Argus he said: "You look at how JJ has excited everybody at the football club this season and this boy is going to do the same.
"It's another good coup for us because he is very talented player and I think we've got another winner on our hands."
Daley, like Johnson, will arrive at the Intersonic Stadium for a second crack at the English game.
Alan Pardew took him to Reading in 2003 where he made seven appearances from the bench but did not feature at all once Steve Coppell took over.
Daley moved on to Preston under Craig Brown and played another 17 games but only two from the start. He scored once in a Carling Cup tie at Mansfield Town.
He left Deepdale in January 2005 and has been playing for Charleston Battery in America's USL - their equivalent of the Coca-Cola Football League.
Daley, a close pal of Ricketts, has seen how well Johnson has done after being given another chance to prove himself in England. And he believes he can follow in the same way.
Daley said: "I've been there before and I know what they expect - always an 'A' game. Every day you have to be at your best.
"Now I'm much older and I've learned and I have to just look forward to the opportunity and grasp it with both hands."
His capture ends a long chase for Todd who first took note of Daley's talent when he was still manager of Bolton Wanderers.
Todd said: "He was only a kid then, about 17, so he didn't meet the international criteria. But he's always been on the shopping list and is one I never forgot.
"It's taken us a long time to get him and we've been working on the deal since October but I know he will be worth it.
"I don't know what his fitness levels will be like compared with the rest. But I'm sure he is going to come in and make a real impact."
Daley, who can also play on the left or down the middle, could fly in to West Yorkshire early next week. His work permit has been granted and is now on its way to Jamaica for him to sign.</DIV>
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