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

Dusan Vlahovic, Fiorentina, 2021/22
  • 29 Jan 2022

Vlahovic speaks after signing for Juve and rejecting Arsenal

Keane Lewis-Potter, Hull
  • 29 Jan 2022

Who is Keane Lewis-Potter? The Hull star interesting Tottenham and Brentford

Barcelona forward Ferran Torres
  • 28 Jan 2022

Which Premier League star did Barca turn down before signing Torres?

Luka Jovic’s Real Madrid struggles assessed
  • 28 Jan 2022

Five Real Madrid players who could leave before January window closes

Porto winger Luis Dias
  • 28 Jan 2022

Who is Luis Diaz? The €45m star wanted by Chelsea, set for Liverpool

Cody Gakpo celebrates scoring against PEC for PSV in the Eredivisie
  • 28 Jan 2022

Arsenal suffer ANOTHER transfer blow as PSV star commits future to club

Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea, 2021-22
  • 28 Jan 2022

Liverpool legend questions Chelsea's Abraham sale as Lukaku struggles

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona
  • 28 Jan 2022

Five Barcelona players who could leave before January window closes

Jack Grealish makes his Man City debut against Leicester City
  • 28 Jan 2022

Man City transfers: Every signing and sale for 2021-22

Alex Telles plays for Man Utd v Newcastle in the Premier League
  • 28 Jan 2022

Barcelona want a new left-back - who is on their shortlist?

Philippe Coutinho, Barcelona, 2021-22
  • 27 Jan 2022

10 players Newcastle have missed out on in the January transfer window

Marko Lazetic
  • 27 Jan 2022

Who is Marko Lazetic? The 'new Vlahovic' who has signed for Milan

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal
  • 27 Jan 2022

The major factor blocking Aubameyang's move to Milan

Wolves winger Adama Traore
  • 27 Jan 2022

Why Adama Traore should go to Tottenham instead of Barcelona

Ronald Araujo, Barcelona
  • 27 Jan 2022

Real Madrid planning sensational move for Barca contract rebel

Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates for PSG against RB Leipzig in the Champions League
  • 27 Jan 2022

Arsenal receive blow as Wijnaldum suggests he is content at PSG

Adama Traore, Wolves
  • 26 Jan 2022

Five players who could join Tottenham before January window closes

Anthony Martial has been put up for sale by Man Utd
  • 26 Jan 2022

Ferdinand: Martial went from 'ultra special' to 'not good enough' at Man Utd

Juventus attacker Alvaro Morata playing for Spain at Euro 2020
  • 26 Jan 2022

Five players who could join Barcelona before January window closes

‘Amad Diallo will challenge for the Ballon d’Or in five years’
  • 26 Jan 2022

Two concrete options for Amad as Man Utd open to loan deal