A goalless draw at home to QPR did little for Cardiff's play-off hopes but manager David Jones is not giving up just yet.

The visitors dominated the early exchanges but found the Cardiff defence - and Riccardo Scimeca in particular - resolute as both sides failed to create any noteworthy chances.

"It was a very tight game and there was nowhere for any one to move," said Jones.

"They kept their formation of two banks of four and we weren't good enough on the day to break them down."

Cardiff are two points outside the top six, although with an inferior goal difference to their rivals, but Jones is not giving up on sneaking into the play-offs.

"If we had earned the victory we might have moved up a place but there is still plenty for us to play for," he added.

"It just wasn't our day today and I do not have a big enough squad to change things around.

"We seemed to lack a little quality but I can not criticise my players for that.

"This club has come on in leaps and bounds since the start of the season and it has been progress all the way through."

The Bluebirds' best chance came in the 12th minute when Cameron Jerome broke free down the right and crossed into the danger area but the on-rushing Steve Thompson just failed to get a touch.

Rangers were most dangerous when Gareth Ainsworth was on the ball but the first half closed with neither side looking capable of making the breakthrough.

The second half was much the same with the poor conditions preventing any fluidity but Jerome had a great chance when a missed kick presented him with the ball in front of goal but Wales' keeper Paul Jones was swiftly out to block.

"It was a good point and at one stage I thought it could have been all three," said Rangers caretaker boss Gary Waddock.

"We came to win and had more opportunities to score in the second half when the play opened up.

"We passed it well and made several chances but I was never going to approach this game in cavalier style.

"Cardiff have been doing very well and needed a win to push into the play-off position but that shows just what a good point it was for us.

"If the manager's job is offered to me I would gladly take it but at this moment in time Ian Holloway is the manager and it is not up to me."