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

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

Aaron Ramsey, Juventus, Serie A
  • 26 Jan 2022

Ramsey threatened with exile by Juventus for refusing transfers

Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes
  • 24 Jan 2022

Five players who could join Arsenal before January window closes

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick
  • 24 Jan 2022

Man Utd identify FOUR major signings for summer 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo, Brentford v Man Utd, 2021-22
  • 24 Jan 2022

The three clauses in Ronaldo’s Man Utd contract

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
  • 24 Jan 2022

Wenger: Why I rejected PSG’s millions

Guardiola, Tuchel and Klopp
  • 22 Jan 2022

Why does the Premier League have so many German bosses? Pep has his say

Igor Diveev, CSKA Moscow
  • 24 Jan 2022

Who is Igor Diveev? The Russian previously linked with Man Utd and Arsenal

Liverpool legend believes Aaron Ramsey would be ‘a good signing’ for his former club
  • 22 Jan 2022

Arsenal are running out of options - they need to bring back Aaron Ramsey

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates for Man Utd vs Villarreal in the Champions League
  • 22 Jan 2022

FIFA 22 ratings: The 20 best shooters on the game

Luis Suarez, Atletico Madrid, 2021/22
  • 22 Jan 2022

Could former Liverpool star Luis Suarez really sign for Aston Villa?

Charlie Patino, Arsenal
  • 22 Jan 2022

FIFA 22: The best bargains on career mode

Cristiano Ronaldo angry at being subbed at Brentford
  • 21 Jan 2022

Rangnick explains why Ronaldo was subbed against Brentford

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021-22
  • 21 Jan 2022

How much of a financial hit are Barcelona willing to take on Dembele?