The 20-year-old secured a season-long loan move on Thursday from Aston Villa, becoming the first of the club’s five available loans.
And O’Reilly, who has been at Villa since the age of nine and was on loan at Real Union last season, believes this is the next step on his footballing journey.
“I also had a chat with the manager last week, I saw the training ground and really liked it.
“I could see myself playing here, went to the stadium and it is a nice ground, I was impressed with the facilities.
“I feel like this is the best place for me to come and show everyone what I can do really so I am excited to get going.”
Town head coach Paul Hurst is tasked with building the squad ahead of the new League One campaign. And O’Reilly, who is the club’s fifth signing of the summer window, says Hurst played an important part in his arrival.Town head coach Paul Hurst is tasked with building the squad ahead of the new League One campaign. And O’Reilly, who is the club’s fifth signing of the summer window, says Hurst played an important part in his arrival.