QPR captain Adam Bolder has issued the following statement on behalf of the entire QPR first team squad.

Statement

We are all deeply shocked and saddened by the news regarding the untimely death of Ray Jones.

Ray was one of us. A footballer with a passion to succeed for himself and for Queens Park Rangers Football Club.

It goes without saying that Ray was the most gifted player at the Club. He had fantastic raw ability and was destined for a very bright future, both at Club and international level.

He was a great character, a very popular figure in the dressing room and he will be sadly missed.

Words can't really express how we all feel at the moment, but our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this sad time.

It is a tragedy that we are all struggling to come to terms with, but we will pick ourselves up and play our hearts out for Ray.

Every kick, every shot, every tackle will be for him. He was one of us and he will never be forgotten.

May he rest in peace.