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

Real Madrid 2024/25

26 Feb 2024

The Real Madrid XI that will dominate football for a decade

Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal

14 Feb 2024

Arsenal's 10 biggest sales of all time

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea

4 Sept 2024

The 10 most expensive Premier League transfers of all time

Jorrel Hato Ajax

8 Feb 2024

Arsenal to sell Kiwior to fund deal for world's most promising left-back

Erling Haaland, Man City, 2023/24

8 Feb 2024

'Madrid or renewal' - Why Haaland's future depends on Mbappe deal

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

8 Feb 2024

Mbappe would make Barca WORSE says Deco

Antonio Conte

8 Feb 2024

Big-name Premier League winner throws his name in the ring for Barca job

Ousmane Diomande Ivory Coast

8 Feb 2024

Arsenal still interested in €80m defender despite Afcon nightmare

Kylian Mbappe PSG

8 Feb 2024

Mbappe already 'most insufferable player' in Real Madrid history

Antony, Man Utd, 2023/24

8 Feb 2024

Man Utd make 'final decision' on €95m flop Antony

Marouane Fellaini David de Gea Manchester United

3 Feb 2024

De Gea and Lingard among players paying tribute to retiring Man Utd star

Mason Greenwood Getafe

3 Feb 2024

Getafe boss defends 'exemplary' Greenwood after alleged Bellingham slur

Kylian Mbappe PSG

4 Feb 2024

Mbappe drops bombshell Real Madrid transfer decision

Marcus Rashford Manchester United

3 Feb 2024

Rashford slammed by Souness: He is a bad apple!

Andrea Cambiaso Juventus

3 Feb 2024

Real Madrid line up Alphonso Davies alternative at left back

Curtis Jones Liverpool

3 Feb 2024

Liverpool rivals ready to pounce for Curtis Jones

Kylian Mbappé

3 Feb 2024

Major Mbappe future news expected in next few days

Zubimendi

3 Feb 2024

Arsenal to battle Euro heavyweights for €65m Spain midfielder

Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, 2022/23

25 Jan 2024

Ancelotti sparks Real Madrid transfer war with 'best in the world' claim

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd

25 Jan 2024

Man Utd make season-defining transfer decision