The Club today received a personal message from Arsenal striker Robin van Persie following the untimely death of Ray Jones.

The Dutchman sent a signed shirt to the Harlington Training Complex this morning, with the note: 'In memory. A sad loss to football.'

Jones, who was tragically killed in a car accident on Saturday morning, was a boyhood fan of the Gunners.

R's skipper Adam Bolder accepted the shirt on behalf of the Club, and told www.qpr.co.uk: "At a difficult time like this, it's nice to see the footballing world come together in the way it has.

"We have all been really heartened by the tributes that continue to flow in, and this shirt and message from van Persie is a lovely gesture."

QPR would like to place on record its thanks to Arsenal Football Club and, in particular, Robin van Persie.