CARLING CUP winner Frank Queudrue last night promised to keep Middlesbrough's celebrations going well into the middle of this week.

Queudrue was part of the Boro squad that paraded their silverware in front of around 150,000 frenzied fans yesterday.

The Frenchman was overwhelmed by the reaction on the streets of Middlesbrough to the club's first major trophy its 128-year history.

And, with Premiership rivals Tottenham visiting The Riverside tomorrow night, Queudrue is desperate to prolong the party atmosphere.

There is a danger of the rest of Boro's season falling flat following yesterday's events, but a win against Spurs would ensure that the smiles stay for at least a little while longer.

"It's another important game for us at home and it would be nice to keep the celebrations going," said Queudrue.

"If we can beat Tottenham then it would give the fans an excuse to just keep the parties going.

"We need to make sure that we continue to win in the games we've got left because this is still an important part of the season and the fans still want us to do well."

Boro's cup parade certainly showed how much the Carling Cup win meant to Middlesbrough, with every inch of the route from Ayresome Street to The Riverside packed with the club's fans.

After being starved of success for so long, Boro's supporters couldn't wait to finally acknowledge their place amongst the elite.

"It was more than we expected," said Queudrue. "We certainly didn't expect to see so many people out there. The cup win is for the fans and it's great to see them so happy.

"It was fantastic to see so many people out on the streets. We couldn't really enjoy ourselves straight after Cardiff because we knew we had the Birmingham game to prepare for in midweek. But we've been able to celebrate properly at last and that's great."

Fellow full-back Danny Mills was equally impressed by the fans' reaction to last weekend's enthralling 2-1 win over Bolton.

"It's fantastic," he said. "You can see what it means to the whole area - they'll be buzzing long beyond the events of the weekend. Hopefully they'll hold onto this for the rest of the season, and into the summer.

"It's made a lot of people very happy and it's all about the fans. You can't have a football club without fans, and the most important thing is to win silverware for them.

"I think all the players are relieved and delighted that, finally, this club has got something to sing about.

"When a club hasn't won a trophy, the first one is always immense.

"This day will never be the same again and it's thoroughly important that everyone enjoys it. The fans deserve it for all the support they've given this club down the years."

Mills starred for England in the last World Cup and helped to take Leeds United to within 90 minutes of the Champions League final.

But the no-nonsense defender puts last weekend's success at Cardiff right up there with anything he has achieved in his career so far.

"These are the times you look back on and these are the stories you pass down once you've finished your career," said Mills.

"There are a lot of things that have happened along the way to the cup final - and they're the things you remember.

"It's something that will always stay with you no matter what else happens in your career.

"In a few years time when it's all over, you want to look back and think about what good times you had."

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