Holness made 7 appearances for the Quakers last season and scored in the home win over FC United of Manchester, and he has impressed manager Alun Armstrong enough during pre-season to be handed a new deal.

He originally signed for Darlington in March 2019 after playing in the USA for North Carolina Tar Heels, Real Salt Lake City, Real Monarchs and Bethlehem Steel.

The midfielder has played for Jamaica at under-17, 20, 23 and twice at senior level.

Armstrong told https://darlingtonfc.co.uk: “During the early friendlies Omar was going at 100 miles an hour and trying to impress too much.

“We had a good chat with him, and he’s taken it on board – he’s got to understand when to chase or when not to. His last game against Middlesbrough was his best so far”.

Ray Simpson