Death
Jones died, along with two others, in a car accident in East Ham, London in the early hours of 25 August 2007 when the vehicle he was travelling in collided with a bus. As a mark of respect QPR postponed their upcoming game with Burnley, who in turn replaced it with an open training session with proceeds going to the charity of QPR’s choice. QPR have also decided to retire the number 31 shirt in memory of Jones who wore the shirt during his time at Loftus Road. In their league game against Southampton on 1 September 2007 at Loftus Road all of the Queens Park Rangers players carried Jones' name on the back of their shirts as a mark of respect.
His funeral was held at the East Ham Nature Reserve church, just a short distance away from where he died, on 6 September 2007 followed by a burial at the City Of London Cemetery. In attendance were the whole Jones family along with the QPR Squad and their then manager John Gregory and mainly former school mates and friends. Fans also held memorial Service at Shepherds Bush. His death was three days away from his 19th birthday.
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