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

Diego Lainez, Betis
  • 10 Nov 2021

Who is Diego Lainez? Compared to Messi, wanted by Newcastle and PSG

Has Smith Rowe altered Arsenal’s transfer plans?
  • 10 Nov 2021

Smith Rowe: Tottenham wanted me, but I'm an Arsenal fan

Manchester City target Yuri Alberto of Internacional
  • 8 Nov 2021

Who is Yuri Alberto? The Brazilian wonderkid interesting Man City and Arsenal

Eddie Howe, new Newcastle manager
  • 8 Nov 2021

Eddie Howe's top five most expensive transfers as a manager

Eden Hazard, Real Madrid, Primera Division
  • 8 Nov 2021

Hazard backed to reclaim form at Real Madrid amid exit rumours

Saul Niguez, Chelsea
  • 8 Nov 2021

What the hell has happened to Saul Niguez?

Christensen reveals the secret of Chelsea’s defensive improvement under Tuchel
  • 8 Nov 2021

The six Chelsea players Tuchel has put up for sale

Manchester Deby
  • 6 Nov 2021

Man Utd were 'frightened to death' of Man City, insists Neville

Claudio Gomes, Man City youngster on loan at Barnsley
  • 6 Nov 2021

Who is Claudio Gomes? Man City's young midfielder impressing at Barnsley

Xavi, Barcelona v Juventus, Champions League final 2015
  • 6 Nov 2021

Xavi: Barcelona are the best club, and the best club needs to win

Donny van de Beek, Manchester United, 2021/22
  • 6 Nov 2021

Van de Beek's Man Utd suffering to continue as Everton bow out race

Xavi, Barcelona
  • 6 Nov 2021

Xavi's six greatest moments as a Barcelona player

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd v Atalanta, 2021-22
  • 6 Nov 2021

Ronaldo would have left Man Utd in derby tatters if he signed for City

Who is Dusan Vlahovic? Fiorentina’s Serbian striker interesting Arsenal
  • 5 Nov 2021

Fiorentina insist Vlahovic is focused despite Arsenal and Tottenham talk

Real Madrid star Toni Kroos
  • 5 Nov 2021

Will Madrid midfielder Kroos move to Liverpool, Man City or PSG?

Gareth Bale at Real Madrid
  • 5 Nov 2021

Bale will play for Real Madrid if he deserves it, insists Ancelotti

Karim Benzema celebrates, Real Madrid v Shakhtar Donetsk in UCL
  • 4 Nov 2021

Real Madrid 2021-22 kit: New home, away, third & goalkeeper jerseys

Alexander Isak, Real Sociedad
  • 4 Nov 2021

Arsenal and Barcelona target Isak wants to play in the Premier League

What the hell has happened to €146m flop Hazard?
  • 4 Nov 2021

Another Real Madrid low for Hazard as Ancelotti explains Shakhtar snub

Zidane, Flick, Conte out, Mourinho in – 31 coaching changes already in Europe’s big five leagues
  • 4 Nov 2021

Roma boss Mourinho to target two Real Madrid players in January