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

Carney Chukwuemeka, Chelsea, 2022-23
  • 4 Aug 2022

Who is Carney Chukwuemeka? Chelsea's new midfield wonderkid from Aston Villa

Robert Lewandowski celebrates during Barcelona v Bayern Munich
  • 16 Jul 2022

How Barcelona could line up with Lewandowski

Lucas Paqueta, Lyon, 2021/22
  • 12 Jul 2022

What is the transfer value of Arsenal and Newcastle target Lucas Paqueta?

Barcelona forward Memphis Depay
  • 2 Jul 2022

Memphis and five La Liga stars who could leave after one season

Mikel Damsgaard scores against Russia for Denmark, Euro 2020
  • 27 Jun 2022

Who is Mikkel Damsgaard? The Euros star wanted by the Premier League

Calvin Ramsay, Aberdeen, 2021/22
  • 19 Jun 2022

Who is Calvin Ramsay? Liverpool's £6.5m signing from Aberdeen

Kieran Tierney, Arsenal, 2021/22
  • 28 Jun 2022

Six players who could transfer to Real Madrid this summer

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021/22
  • 15 Jun 2022

Dembele, Suarez & five La Liga stars leaving on a Free Transfer

Darwin Nunez to Barca rumours intensify after club official spotted on scouting mission
  • 13 Jun 2022

Who is Darwin Nunez? Liverpool's new €100m signing rejected by Barcelona

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi
  • 23 May 2022

Ronaldo v Messi: How do their stats, goals & assists compare in 2021/22?

Fulham's Fabio Carvalho, a target for Real Madrid
  • 23 May 2022

Who is Fabio Carvalho? Liverpool's new transfer arrival from Fulham

Gabriel Jesus, Man City, 2021/22
  • 19 May 2022

Six strikers Arsenal are targeting for a summer transfer

Aaron Hickey, Bologna
  • 16 May 2022

Who is Aaron Hickey? The €24m Bologna starlet set to join Arsenal

Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea, 2021/22
  • 15 May 2022

Lukaku and 10 players who could transfer to Inter this summer

Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich, 2021/22
  • 8 May 2022

The 10 over-30 players with the highest price tag

Memphis Depay, Barcelona v Real Madrid, 2021-22
  • 6 May 2022

10 players who could transfer to Tottenham this summer

Jack Grealish, Man City, 2021-22
  • 6 May 2022

The 10 midfielders with the highest price tag in world football

Darwin Nunez, Benfica, 2021/22
  • 4 May 2022

What is the transfer value of Arsenal and Man Utd target Darwin Nunez?

Courtois: I never agreed to go to Barcelona
  • 3 May 2022

The 10 goalkeepers with the highest price tag in world football

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22
  • 30 Apr 2022

Real Madrid's €100m Mbappe problem