n.an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; as the capital of Lydia it was the cultural center of Asia Minor; destroyed by Tamerlane in 1402
That set up the Sardis Road side's clash with Llandovery, who finished eighth at the end of the regular season but had come through a play-off against Aberavon.
He has proposed building a new stadium for the Warriors at Sardis Road, and the directors of Ponty Rugby Ltd have promised to meet with him to clarify the plans.
These days you find Mr Smith on the terraces at Sardis Road watching Ponty - but make no mistake, he's Welsh Labour aristocracy, the son of Labour historian Dai Smith.
