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

From Dembele to Griezmann – how Barcelona blew £1bn in the transfer market
  • 23 Jul 2021

Three reasons why Barcelona want to sell Griezmann

Only Liverpool could tempt Gerrard away from Rangers, says King
  • 23 Jul 2021

Liverpool legend Gerrard insists he was never going to manage Everton

Georginio Wijnaldum, Liverpool, 2020/21
  • 23 Jul 2021

Wijnaldum: Why I rejected Barcelona to sign for PSG

The FIVE players who could replace Harry Kane at Tottenham
  • 23 Jul 2021

Manchester City set to SMASH transfer record to sign Kane

Has Smith Rowe altered Arsenal’s transfer plans?
  • 23 Jul 2021

Smith Rowe deal could kickstart Arsenal's transfer window

Pedri: Why I rejected Real Madrid
  • 22 Jul 2021

Please, Barcelona and Spain: save Pedri from burnout!

Gray: Leicester City made no effort to stop me joining Leverkusen
  • 22 Jul 2021

OFFICIAL: Everton sign Demarai Gray from Leverkusen

Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United
  • 22 Jul 2021

What Ronaldo has said about playing for Man City

How Real Madrid will line up with David Alaba
  • 22 Jul 2021

How Real Madrid will line up with David Alaba

Alex Collado scores for Barcelona against Gimnastic
  • 22 Jul 2021

Promising Barcelona talent threatens to leave

Koeman wants Barcelona changes: Our only signing was Dest!
  • 22 Jul 2021

Koeman's La Masia praise as Barca start pre-season without Messi:

Sir Alex Ferguson reveals why Manchester United didn’t sign Jordan Henderson
  • 21 Jul 2021

Why Liverpool captain Henderson could actually join PSG

Is Pogba on the way out at Man Utd?
  • 21 Jul 2021

Were Man Utd wrong to bring Paul Pogba back from Juventus?

Jarrod Bowen has been linked with Liverpool
  • 21 Jul 2021

Liverpool want Bowen - How does he compare to their other attackers?

How Juventus are planning for the post-Giorgio Chiellini era
  • 21 Jul 2021

Five clubs that should sign free agent Chiellini

David Alaba: Bayern Munich withdraw new contract offer
  • 21 Jul 2021

Alaba: Don't compare me to Real Madrid legend Ramos

Gareth Bale at Real Madrid
  • 20 Jul 2021

Gareth Bale is MLS bound... but not quite yet

Who will sign Celtic star Kristoffer Ajer this summer?
  • 20 Jul 2021

Kristoffer Ajer completes medical ahead of £13.5m Brentford transfer

Barcelona’s €65m bust: Why it’s gone wrong for Miralem Pjanic
  • 21 Jul 2021

Why Pjanic to Juventus speculation is a good thing for Messi, Arsenal and his own career

Real Madrid star Toni Kroos
  • 20 Jul 2021

Kroos receives further savage criticism from a German legend