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

Dembele to play whilst in the shop window for Barca
  • 17 May 2021

Dembele to play whilst in the shop window for Barca

Giroud poised to leave Chelsea in January with several clubs interested
  • 19 May 2021

Giroud poised to leave Chelsea in January with several clubs interested

Man Utd set to loan out Henderson – where could he go?
  • 19 May 2021

Man Utd set to loan out Henderson – where could he go?

Will Barcelona sign a replacement for Ansu Fati in January?
  • 17 May 2021

Will Barcelona sign a replacement for Ansu Fati in January?

Dortmund reveal why Reinier isn’t playing
  • 17 May 2021

Dortmund reveal why Reinier isn’t playing

Pjanic ‘not satisfied’ with just being at Barcelona
  • 19 May 2021

Pjanic ‘not satisfied’ with just being at Barcelona

Spurs want to match Son’s wages to Kane’s – Where could he go if negotiations fall?
  • 19 May 2021

Spurs want to match Son’s wages to Kane’s – Where could he go if negotiations fall?

Alves gives Dest clear advice: Pass to Lionel Messi
  • 17 May 2021

Alves gives Dest clear advice: Pass to Lionel Messi

Who is Ethan Galbraith, the Man Utd wonderkid compared to Xavi and Iniesta?
  • 19 May 2021

Who is Ethan Galbraith, the Man Utd wonderkid compared to Xavi and Iniesta?

David Silva – Should City have tried harder to keep him?
  • 19 May 2021

David Silva – Should City have tried harder to keep him?

Who is Andrea Berta, Man Utd’s target for director of football role?
  • 19 May 2021

Who is Andrea Berta, Man Utd’s target for director of football role?

There’s a new superstar goalkeeper on the market – enter Ruslan Neshcheret
  • 19 May 2021

There’s a new superstar goalkeeper on the market – enter Ruslan Neshcheret

‘Fed up’ Arteta to allow Saliba to leave Arsenal
  • 19 May 2021

‘Fed up’ Arteta to allow Saliba to leave Arsenal

Bellingham admits he never considered Man Utd move
  • 17 May 2021

Bellingham admits he never considered Man Utd move

Matthaus slams Alaba over contract demands: It’s not child benefit!
  • 19 May 2021

Matthaus slams Alaba over contract demands: It’s not child benefit!

How City could line up with Messi
  • 19 May 2021

How City could line up with Messi

Lautaro Martinez’s agent: No contact with Inter over new deal
  • 19 May 2021

Lautaro Martinez’s agent: No contact with Inter over new deal

Koulibaly on Liverpool links: Naples loves me
  • 19 May 2021

Koulibaly on Liverpool links: Naples loves me

OFFICIAL: Villarreal sign Etienne Capoue from Watford
  • 19 May 2021

OFFICIAL: Villarreal sign Etienne Capoue from Watford