At the request of John Gregory and the entire QPR first team squad, the number 31 shirt has been selected to honour the life and times of Ray Jones.

Jones, who died tragically in a motor accident on Saturday, was handed the number 16 jersey at the start of the season by Gregory, but owing to injury, never had the opportunity to wear it.

As such, it is the number 31 shirt that Rangers fans most associate him with.

Jones scored six goals with the number 31 on his back last season and Gregory believes it is a fitting tribute to retire the shirt in his honour.

"The number 31 shirt was synonymous with Ray Jones," he said, "and we feel it is only right that no-one else will ever wear it again for QPR.

"That was the number he wore when he scored those crucial goals for QPR last season and that is the number we will want to remember him by."

Jones was due to celebrate his 19th birthday today (Tuesday).

May he rest in peace.