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

Man Utd transfer news: Zakaria edges towards Gladbach exit
  • 7 Feb 2022

Why did Zakaria choose Juventus over Man Utd?

Why £7.2m-a-year Willian leaving Arsenal for Inter Miami is a longshot
  • 7 Feb 2022

How Arsenal spent £22.5m on Willian for just one Premier League goal

Dusan Vlahovic, Juventus, 2021-22
  • 7 Feb 2022

The 10 Serie A players to explode in the last six months

Ashley Phillips, Blackburn
  • 7 Feb 2022

Who is Ashley Phillips? Blackburn sensation wanted by Man Utd and Chelsea

Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid, 2017-18
  • 7 Feb 2022

Zidane to demand Ronaldo if he takes over at PSG

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool v Brentford
  • 6 Feb 2022

What is the transfer value of every Liverpool player?

Declan Rice: Chelsea release made me the player I am
  • 5 Feb 2022

How much would Declan Rice cost Man Utd or Chelsea?

Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea, 2021-22
  • 5 Feb 2022

Lukaku slaughtered on social media after Plymouth struggle

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona
  • 5 Feb 2022

Barca could sell underwhelming De Jong to fund Haaland move

Man Utd urged to sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton by Rio Ferdinand
  • 5 Feb 2022

Arsenal urged to sign ideal Aubameyang replacement by club legend

Endrick, Palmeiras
  • 5 Feb 2022

Real Madrid fan Endrick open to Barca move

Julian Alvarez, River Plate
  • 4 Feb 2022

Guardiola hails Man City's acquisition of 'street player' Alvarez

Antoni Conte, Inter, 2020/21
  • 4 Feb 2022

Conte laments transfer mistakes made at Spurs before his arrival

Declan Rice playing for West Ham in 2021/22
  • 4 Feb 2022

Man Utd told to 'break the bank' to sign Rice from West Ham

Bailey Cadamarteri
  • 4 Feb 2022

Who is Bailey Cadamarteri? Sheffield Wednesday youngster attracting Man City

Gavi, Barcelona, 2021/22
  • 4 Feb 2022

The 10 La Liga players to explode in the last six months

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal
  • 3 Feb 2022

How much will Arsenal save on wages from Aubameyang move?

Xavi Simons, Paris Saint-Germain
  • 3 Feb 2022

Messi's scathing assessment of Barcelona transfer target

Jesse Lingard, Man Utd v Young Boys
  • 3 Feb 2022

Rangnick explains why Man Utd denied Lingard January move

Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk celebrate as Liverpool beat Everton
  • 3 Feb 2022

The 10 Premier League players to explode in the last six months