That’s after three years where Morecambe have gone from League One to the National League and, potentially, oblivion. Fans of Wednesday and Morecambe can’t say the same about their clubs, and the worry is it’s too late. “We’re powerless,” Elsworth says, amid another common complaint in English football: owner disengagement. As Elsworth surmises, “a sale isn’t going to solve everything.”A mechanism for intervening with owners where issues arise is still essential. “Even a perfect system isn’t going to ensure every football club is sustainable, but it’s about where you can step in.”Bennett puts it plainly.