Martin Macdonald

Martin Macdonald

Martin Macdonald is an experienced digital journalist who has significant expertise in a number of different genres, including his work on FootballTransfers.

After initially working in financial services, Martin gained a qualification in advertising and public relations before joining the Real Times Network group. He has contributed to a number of different sites covering a range of topics, including

FootballTransfers, GPFans, FootballCritic, Goal.com, The Celtic Exchange and The Celtic Star.

Football presented a path to Martin into the journalism world, while his passion for movies meant any opportunity to land a role within film reporting would be grasped with both hands. It is this passion which helped him land the role as Editor-In-Chief of successful film rating brand MovieMeter.

MovieMeter began by becoming the largest, most complete movie archive in the Netherlands, and has now branched out successfully into English language and beyond. Not only is Martin in charge of MovieMeter on a daily basis, he is also a subscriber and partof the site’s community and fabric. You will regularly see him providing his own, personal movie ratings as well as engaging in conversations with others in the comments section.

In addition to writing for MovieMeter.com, Martin is a co-presenter of the movie podcast Ugly Pulp Odyssey. The podcast was originally born out of a lockdown need for creativity and entertainment, but he, along with his friends Barry and Ross, have recorded more than 50 episodes to date.

An odd name for a podcast, you say? It was born out of the trio’s three favourite movies; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Pulp Fiction and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Articles from Martin Macdonald

Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham, 2025/26

News
3 Apr 2026

New Spurs boss De Zerbi responds to fan opposition over Greenwood comments

Philippe Coutinho, Vasco da Gama, 2025

FEATURE
2 Apr 2026

Free agents: The best players available on a Bosman Transfer

Gary Lineker

News
2 Apr 2026

Gary Lineker names his World Cup winners - and it isn't England

Dominic Solanke, Tottenham, 2024/25

Analysis
1 Apr 2026

Tottenham's 10 most expensive transfers of all time

Richarlison, Everton, 2021/22

Analysis
31 Mar 2026

Everton’s 10 most expensive transfers of all time

Cristiano Ronaldo, Gonzalo Higuain, Juventus

News
31 Mar 2026

Juventus' 10 most expensive transfers of all time

Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid, 2025/26

News
31 Mar 2026

Diego Simeone at risk of shock Atletico Madrid sacking

Donald Trump

News
28 Mar 2026

US World Cup bid postponed over Trump guarantees: Host cities hit back

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool

Feature
25 Mar 2026

Mohamed Salah's 10 defining moments at Liverpool

Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona

News
24 Mar 2026

Lionel Messi transfer truth revealed by ex-Barcelona president

Bruno Guimaraes, Newcastle, 2025/26

FEATURE
26 Mar 2026

Newcastle’s 10 best transfers of all time

Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Real Madrid, 2022/23

FEATURE
26 Mar 2026

Real Madrid's 10 best transfers of all time

Lautaro Valenti, Parma

News
21 Mar 2026

Serie A star reveals kidnap trauma: They held a gun to my knee

John Henry, Liverpool, map

News
20 Mar 2026

Liverpool owners change plans on creating multi-club empire

Abidal: Barcelona decided to sign Griezmann instead of Neymar

FEATURE
26 Mar 2026

Barcelona's 10 best transfers of all time

Paul Pogba, Juventus

Analysis
26 Mar 2026

Juventus' 10 best transfers of all time

Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, 2024/25

Feature
17 Mar 2026

Liverpool's 10 best transfers of all time

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2023/24

Feature
26 Mar 2026

Man Utd's 10 best transfers of all time

Arsenal best transfers

Feature
16 Mar 2026

Arsenal's 10 best transfers of all time

Erling Haaland, Man City, 2023/24

Analysis
15 Mar 2026

Man City's 10 best transfers of all time