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

Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG against Bordeaux
  • 25 Mar 2022

How Barcelona could line up with Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021-22
  • 24 Mar 2022

Barcelona attempt to hijack Real Madrid's Mbappe deal

Djed Spence, Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest
  • 24 Mar 2022

What is the transfer value of Arsenal and Tottenham target Djed Spence?

Jude Bellingham, Borussia Dortmund, 2021/22
  • 24 Mar 2022

Real Madrid target Bellingham transfer in 2023

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Barcelona, 2021-22
  • 24 Mar 2022

How Arsenal’s 2021-22 sales have performed this season

Raphinha, Leeds, 2021-22
  • 24 Mar 2022

Barcelona face big challenge in Raphinha transfer

Neymar warms up ahead of PSG's Ligue match against Reims
  • 24 Mar 2022

Neymar 'like a father' to PSG prodigy

Cavani, Suarez, Lewandowski & the 10 best number nines of the last decade
  • 24 Mar 2022

Lewandowski 'wants' Barcelona move

Ralf Rangnick is set to become Man Utd interim manager
  • 24 Mar 2022

Why Man Utd's managerial dithering could cost them Rudiger and other stars

Jurrien Timber, Ajax
  • 23 Mar 2022

Who is Jurrien Timber? Ten Hag's potential first signing at Man Utd

Erling Haaland, Dortmund, 2021/22
  • 23 Mar 2022

Real Madrid step up Haaland pursuit after Clasico embarrassment

Tottenham target Erik ten Hag signs a deal to remain Ajax head coach
  • 24 Mar 2022

Next Man Utd manager: Four leading contenders revealed

West Ham's Declan Rice is a transfer target for Man Utd, Chelsea and Man City
  • 23 Mar 2022

What is the transfer value of Man Utd and Chelsea target Declan Rice?

Leicester City midfielder James Maddison
  • 21 Mar 2022

Real Madrid plotting shock bid for Leicester star

Thomas Muller admits he could follow Thiago out of Bayern Munich
  • 21 Mar 2022

The 10 clubs who make the most commercial revenue

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22
  • 21 Mar 2022

No trophies, no money: Man Utd are falling away from Europe’s richest clubs

Manchester City, Etihad Stadium
  • 21 Mar 2022

The 20 richest clubs in the world

Pedri and Vinicius Junior, Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona
  • 19 Mar 2022

Move over City & Liverpool! Madrid & Barcelona building wonderkid super teams

Michael Olise playing for Crystal Palace v Chelsea, 2021/22, Premier League
  • 19 Mar 2022

How much would Man Utd transfer target Michael Olise cost?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi
  • 19 Mar 2022

'Messi and Ronaldo's careers are over'