I couldn't agree more with your editorial about the ownership of football clubs (Unthinkable, 13 February). As a former director of Notts County Supporters Trust, I have had to watch from the sidelines as a succession of owners have bought and sold the club, while administration (still) looms. It will take time for supporter-ownership to become fully accepted – too many supporters prefer the dream to the reality – but it's already more than clear that the traditional business model simply doesn't work. The supporters are the only constant in football and the only people with the long-term commitment to guarantee a club's future. If it's good enough for Barca, it's good enough for Notts County.
Mike Scott
Nottingham
• Your leader on supporter-owned football clubs makes several important points. Although this form of ownership is not a panacea, it does avoid many of the problems that bedevil football. In Rochdale, the birthplace of the co-operative movement, we have a real example. Rochdale Hornets, a founder member of the Rugby Football League in 1895, was restructured a year ago as a members' co-operative. There were many doubters, but the club is now just starting its second season, despite the fact that the recession has hit towns like Rochdale very hard. Any sports fan interested in participating in a supporter-owned co-op and learning first-hand about the practical pros and cons of this form of corporate structure can find lots of different ways of doing this by visiting our website www.hornetsrugbyleague.co.uk.
Paul Ormerod
President, Rochdale Hornets RLFC