I remember he was the star of the show in my first few weeks here. He scored the first goal of my reign against Hull City and then notched a typical Ray Jones goal against Southampton a week later.

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.

It's hit everyone at the Football Club really hard. The players are absolutely devastated.

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

ADAM BOLDER
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.

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.

IAN HOLLOWAY
It's a terrible tragedy, he was a great kid and a wonderful talent.

It's unbelievable. Unbelievable. All my love goes out to the family. It's heartbreaking.

For me, there's no worse thing for a parent to have to bury your child. I am so sorry for them.

BRIAN BARWICK
It is absolutely tragic news to lose someone so young with such a bright future.

Ray was a fantastic lad and a player with great potential, he proved that last season with QPR and in earning his place in the England U19 squad. The coaches in our youth setup always enjoyed working with him - it's devastating news.

JOE GALLEN
This is absolutely tragic. Ray was the real deal.

We found him playing in a youth league in Essex and he hit six goals in 18 games last year.

GIANNI PALADINI
We are all shocked and saddened by the news. It's a huge loss for this Football Club.

Ray had the world of football at his feet and he will be sorely missed by everyone connected to Queens Park Rangers.

Our thoughts at this time are with his family and friends and we will be doing everything we can to help them through this terrible time.

The QPRnet messageboard community came together to pay their respects:

A life taken too soon.

Condolences to his family and all who knew him personally...

RIP Ray.

 I cant believe this has happend. RIP Ray.

My heart goes out to all your friends and family.

RIP Ray, a terrible loss. Deepest sympathies to his family.

A terrible terrible tragedy.

I know someone who knows his family and all he wanted to do was play football. His mum is fantastic and kept him grounded, taking steps to ensure he remained Ray first and a football player second. He was chuffed to bits when his mum told him that my youngest thought he was his favourite player.

His family will be distraught and my thoughts are with them today.

My youngest (aged 6) has just burst into tears as I think the realisation has hit him 

Is very sad that someone so young and talented is taken from us.

Sincere wishes to the Jones family. 

Aww crap. L

Shocked to hear this terrible news. Condolences to his loved ones. 

This is just unbelievable news. So sad. I'm in shock.

Obviously, best wishes go to his family and friends.

Just terrible, terrible news. 

RIP Ray

Just heard about this. Terrible news. 

So unexpected. So sad. My condolences to his friends and family. I am in shock, he had such a promising future.

RIP Ray. 

 Just heard on local radio in Belgrade! Can't believe! Terrible news...

RIP Ray 

I'm feeling a mixture of and
I couldn't quite believe it when I got a txt this morning. 

I'm really sorry to hear what's happened. Terrible news. Sympathy to his family.

RIP Ray, you will be missed, a hugley talanted young player taken away from us so early, my thaughts and prayers go out to all the Jones family, God rest his soul. 

It was with great sadness I received the bad news this morning. Life is injustice.

RIP Ray Jones. 

I'd just got in the car a bit past 11 to head accross to Burnley, and switched on Talksport.

I'd gone a couple of miles before I heard the news about RayJ and the match being cancelled, and was in such a state of shock I'd gone another few miles before it sunk in and I turned back.

Its so sad when this sort of thing happens, especialy to someone young wit that level of talent, with what should hae been an amazing life ahead of him.

Thoughts go out to his family and to the families of the other lads killed.

RIP Ray Jones 

Heartbreaking and shocking news. It is hard to believe it is true. My thoughts are with Ray's family and all who knew him. He had the talent to succeed, especially at this level...it is such a shame.

Another sad day for Queens Park Rangers Football Club.

He joins Kiyan in a better place... 

Oh no, no no...how sad, how tragic, how shocking.

Have only just seen the headline with my sons and we are all a bit shocked. It doesn't seem real.

Such a young life taken.

Deepest sympathies to his family and his friends.

Rest in peace Ray. 

I posted the following after Ray scored the last-gasp winner at Cardiff last year. Thanks for the memories Ray.

The players looked well chuffed and took the time to greet the faithful. Jonesy was kissing his badge, so hopefully he is on his way to a deal with the club.

It's good supporting the Rs at the moment...long may it continue! 

Ray R.I.P....Cannot express my feelings in words....only tears. 

I second what everyone has said.

On the radio it said he was going to be 19 next week and he had only got his driving license recently. Such a shame we'll never get to see him develop as a player.

It definitely puts life into perspective.

RIP Ray Jones

I think my best memory is him scoring the winner at Cardiff last season 

R.I.P – 

R.I.P Ray.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Life can be so cruel. 

What to say?

Shock and great sadness, my 11 year old daughter phoned from her holiday and was really upset by the news - and that summed things up for me because we are one big family, we are QPR.

RIP Ray 

Cheers Ray. Thanks for the good times. I will always remember 

I always likes Simon's avatar from last year, the boy was going to be a beast of a player. A big hole in the club. not that it's important right now. Feeing desperately sad for his and his friends family. 

Just not right on ANY level. Someone so young should have EVERYTHING to look forward to.

No parent should have to bury their kid; what a shitty, shitty world this can be.

RIP, Ray - stay a hoop up there and let's hope the lot there are still here play their hearts out for you for the rest of the season (and longer). 

R.I.P Ray Jones 

RIP Ray.

E17, had the same trouble yesterday. Very hard news to break to the children. Still feeling numb now 

Players have come to Rangers and been transfered out, some have retired at the end of their careers. Some have been awful, some have bad, some have been good, a few have been legends.

Ray? Ray is a Ranger forever.

My thoughts are with the families and friends of all involved.

RIP 

I hadn't seen the tragic news until this morning as due to family commitments I was out till late.
I'm very shocked and saddened over Ray's death and I send my deepest condolences to not only his family and his friends but also to those connected closely to those other young men who also perished that fateful and tragic night.
I met Ray on several occasions and was always very impressed with the way in which he carried himself which was not only a credit to himself but also to his parents. I forget the number of times I used to see him come out of White City tube station and then walk in that languid and casual way down the road just like one of us.
I remember that I got Ray to sign a small photo of him in his QPR kit from the 2005-06 season and he asked me if I could get him a copy of that photo for himself, I'm now so gutted and saddened that I will now not make good on my promise. I hope you can forgive me for this one Ray.

A tragic end to a gifted individual who still had a lot of life to live and goals to achieve.

You will be missed by us all Ray
R.I.P.

I haven't posted anything yet because to be honest this has taken a long time to sink in, what a terrible tragedy, I feel so desperately for the family and friends of Ray and the other people involved.

I was lucky enough to see Ray's first ever game of the under 18's, purely by chance and he showed then just what a menancing force he could be, you could tell we were onto something special and the rapid progress he made was testimant to that.

Last season he stepped up to the first team and he weighed in with some really important goals, Hull, Cardiff, Southampton spring to mind. Who knows what he might have gone onto achieve this season.

We'll miss you Ray, thanks for the memories. 

As a Cardiff City FC fan i would like to pass my condolences on to 1st of all Ray Jones family and close friends and of course to everyone associated with QPR FC . I was on way to our match with coventry on saturday when i heard this and i was absolutely gutted . He was such a talent and im sure he would have went on to play for 1 of the premierships big 4 teams eventually . RIP Ray . 

RIP Ray 

LurkR

Oh my god...I wasn't at home for a week and I had no idea about what's happening with giant RAY...

I'm in terrible condition and i don't really have anything to add...just what Davman said: what a shitty world this can be

Another hoop will join for the heaven eleven.......

The 31 shirt will always waiting for a last goal

Rest in peace GIANT RAY.. 

What can you say? Tragic.
I any of Ray's friends or family see this, I know that Ranger's supporters everywhere send their condolences. Our thoughts are with you. 

R.I.P ray you will be sadly missed 

Terrible terrible news. I keep thinking about what it means to the club, but I can't imagine what his family are going through.

RIP 

I was so sorry to hear about Jonesy passing away and it is such a loss to all.

My heart goes out to his family and friends and everyone at the club who knew him well.

I would also like to pay my respects to his 2 mates families and friends who also died in the car crash.

A tragic loss of life and a tragic loss of such a damn good player.

I hope the team go out and thrash Saints on saturday at Loftus and dedicate the victory to Ray, who'll hopefully be watching wherever he is.

R.I.P. Ray - All of us Rangers fans will miss you 

on behalf of all us swindon fans, tragic loss for your club and for all the friends and families of those involved.

r.i.p 

Been travelling for work and hardly had the time to go online...a friend told me about Ray's tragedy and I couldn't believe it. I asked him to check. It seemed impossible at the time. Still seems impossible.

Reading all the tributes and thinking of him and his family, really makes me want to cry and the defeats, the takeovers and all that are not that relevant anymore.

We'll deeply miss you, Big Ray. 

There's nothing I can write that hasn't already been written, God bless you, you'll be sorely missed. Would have been great to see you playing in the Prem in out shirt. 

Still hasn't quiet sank in that he's gone.

Such a talent and a great guy.

Will be sorley missed.

Thanks for the memories big guy.

RIP 

RIP RAY

Another talent unfulfilled 

rest in peace ray and look after kiyan