BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill said the tragic death of Queens Park Rangers' striker Ray Jones has put football into perspective.

The 18-year-old was killed in a car accident in East Ham in the early hours of this morning.

Burnley were due to host QPR in a Championship match this afternoon, but the game was postponed.

Clarets boss Cotterill said: "It has been a difficult day all round and certainly more so for Queens Park Rangers then ourselves.

"It's a very, very sad day in football. He was a nice young man and budding young footballer who I am sure had a good career ahead of him.

"I spoke to John Gregory (QPR manager) and Mick Harford (assistant manager) this morning, we've liaised with Queens Park Rangers all along and they have our deepest sympathy.

"It was never a problem to call the game off. Sometimes football is put into perspective and whilst we were looking forward to the game, we were more than happy when we knew that QPR perhaps weren't in the right frame of mind."

Burnley held an open training session at Turf Moor this afternoon, which was free for supporters to observe from the stands.

The club flag flew at half mast at the ground as a mark of respect for Jones.

A bucket collection was also carried out and the proceeds will be sent to QPR for the club to donate to a charity of their choice.