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

Martin Odegaard is becoming an increasingly prominent player at Arsenal after arriving from Real Madrid
  • 18 Aug 2021

Why Arsenal pushed so quick for Odegaard deal

Mohamed Salah celebrates for Liverpool against Norwich in the Premier League
  • 18 Aug 2021

Salah's contract talks at Liverpool are stalling, but why?

Ben White, Arsenal v Brentford
  • 18 Aug 2021

White backed to be a success by former Arsenal defender

Paul Pogba celebrates with Man Utd team-mate Bruno Fernandes during a 5-1 win over Leeds
  • 18 Aug 2021

'Pogba should be praised, not criticised AGAIN,' says Man Utd legend

Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid
  • 18 Aug 2021

Ronaldo was 'never considered' by Real Madrid this summer, insists Ancelotti

PSG forward Lionel Messi
  • 18 Aug 2021

PSG deny Messi shirt sale reports: 'We are not magicians!'

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

How Arsenal could line up with Coutinho

New Chelsea signing Romelu Lukaku
  • 16 Aug 2021

Lukaku: I'm a more complete player this time round at Chelsea

Raphael Varane and Ben White
  • 16 Aug 2021

€40m Varane v €59m White - how English transfers are wildly overpriced

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

Does Lingard have a future at Man Utd?

Keirrison signs for Barcelona
  • 16 Aug 2021

Five Brazilian flops that helped push Barcelona into debt

Maty Ryan
  • 15 Aug 2021

The 10 Australia players with the highest price tag

Cristiano Ronaldo remains a prolific scorer deep into his 30s.
  • 14 Aug 2021

Ronaldo will NOT be signing for Monaco this summer

Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane sign for Man Utd
  • 14 Aug 2021

Sancho and Varane in - Will Man Utd conduct any more transfer business this summer?

Who is Pau Torres? The Villarreal defender wanted by Man Utd, Man City and Real Madrid
  • 14 Aug 2021

Key defensive target rejects transfer to Tottenham

Memphis Depay in the Barcleona v Girona friendly match
  • 14 Aug 2021

Memphis and Garcia IN - How Barcelona could line up against Real Sociedad

PSG player Lionel Messi
  • 13 Aug 2021

Pochettino reveals how Messi's PSG move came about

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, 2020/21
  • 13 Aug 2021

Fantasy Football: The 10 best Premier League defenders for 2021-22

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi
  • 13 Aug 2021

Barcelona still owe Lionel Messi €52 million despite PSG move

Koeman’s future at Barcelona will be decided ‘in a week or 10 days’ says president Laporta
  • 13 Aug 2021

Koeman's plea for signings rejected by Barcelona hierarchy