Rangers` match against Burnley was postponed as a mark of respect following news of the accident in the early hours of Saturday morning and Gregory, who gave Jones his first senior appearance for the club against Hull in September 2006, paid tribute to the young striker on the club`s official website, www.QPR.co.uk:

"Ray was a beautiful boy. He was a fantastic person with a big big heart,

"He was only 18 years of age and had his best footballing years in front of him. He was already a hero amongst QPR supporters and he had the potential to go on and become a legend."

"He really did have the footballing world at his feet and the fact he can`t go on and fulfil the undoubted potential he had is a tragedy in itself.

"Ray was one of the most popular figures in the dressing room. No-one ever had a bad word to say about him and for me that says everything you need to know about Ray Jones, that person and the footballer.

"It`s a tragic loss and our sympathies and condolences go out to his family and friends at this awful time."