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

Raphael Varane unveiled as Man Utd player
  • 21 Aug 2021

Solskjaer reveals why Man Utd pursued Varane, gives Pogba update

Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG
  • 21 Aug 2021

Ancelotti: I don't care if Mbappe signs with Real Madrid

Joaquin Correa, Lazio
  • 21 Aug 2021

Everton target Correa wants Inter move, not to Goodison Park

Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring against Barcelona for PSG in the Champions League, 2020/21
  • 21 Aug 2021

Real Madrid's Mbappe plan revealed

Who could sign Paul Pogba from Man Utd?
  • 21 Aug 2021

Pogba to PSG back on? Pochettino gives his opinion...

Arsenal and Coutinho are Barca’s last hope for a successful January
  • 21 Aug 2021

Coutinho & the six players who could still leave Barcelona this summer

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 20 Aug 2021

How Juventus will line up with Ronaldo in 2021-22

Who is Sassuolo’s Manuel Locatelli? Midfield artist wanted by Juventus and Man City
  • 20 Aug 2021

Arsenal target Locatelli insists his mind was always on Juventus

Lukaku ends Chelsea return rumours: I’m staying with Inter
  • 20 Aug 2021

How did Conte help Lukaku improve at Inter?

Man Utd target Trippier goes second in La Liga for assists
  • 20 Aug 2021

Revealed: What Man Utd and Arsenal have been told to pay for Trippier

The Barcelona player who has surprised me the most is Pedri, says Koeman
  • 20 Aug 2021

Barcelona begin 'Operation Pedri'

Real Betis GTA transfer announcement
  • 20 Aug 2021

WATCH: The best transfer announcement EVER - GTA IV: Real Betis Edition

Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG
  • 21 Aug 2021

Man City should sign Mbappe this summer they can't get Kane, says Carragher

Patrick Bamford has signed a new five-year contract at Leeds
  • 19 Aug 2021

Bamford ends Tottenham interest with five-year Leeds deal

Raiola’s Monte Carlo meeting to discuss Ronaldo-Pogba swap and Donnarumma
  • 19 Aug 2021

Donnarumma: Why I left Milan

Albert Sambi Lokonga during Arsenal's 2-0 loss to Brentford in the Premier League
  • 19 Aug 2021

Arsenal legend slams club's 'lazy' recruitment

Lukaku ends Chelsea return rumours: I’m staying with Inter
  • 19 Aug 2021

How Inter will line up without Lukaku in 2021-22

Klopp says Mohamed Salah is committed to Liverpool despite Premier League struggles
  • 19 Aug 2021

How Salah's wage compares to the Premier League's other leading forwards

Lingard would have been ‘perfect’ Man Utd player in Ronaldo and Rooney era – Neville
  • 19 Aug 2021

Lingard & the EIGHT players who could still leave Man Utd this summer

Trevoh Chalobah, Chelsea, 2021/22
  • 18 Aug 2021

'Chalobah reminds me of Van Dijk', claims Ian Wright