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

Lionel Messi will be a free agent in the summer, when his contract with Barcelona expires
  • 16 Jul 2021

Laporta pleads with Barca fans to relax over Messi

Lorenzo Insigne for Italy against England at Euro 2020
  • 15 Jul 2021

Liverpool and Tottenham target Insigne is NOT 'suited' to the Premier League

Antoine Griezmann and Saul Niguez are set to be swapped by Barcelona and Atletico Madrid
  • 15 Jul 2021

Winners and losers from Griezmann-Saul swap deal

Robert Lewandowski: The four clubs likely eyeing the Bayern Munich hitman
  • 15 Jul 2021

How Man City could line up with Robert Lewandowski

Cavani, Suarez, Lewandowski & the 10 best number nines of the last decade
  • 15 Jul 2021

Nagelsmann: It is normal for clubs to want Lewandowski

Rafa Benitez announced as new manager of Everton
  • 14 Jul 2021

Benitez: Liverpool and Everton fans both fine with me

Who are the highest-paid athletes in the world? Conor McGregor tops rich list ahead of Messi and Ronaldo
  • 16 Jul 2021

Messi set to sign five-year deal with Barca on 50% of previous wage

Arteta claims that Arsenal insiders were trying to ‘hurt’ the club
  • 14 Jul 2021

Arsenal's embarrassing season opener highlights need for transfers

Lucas Moura insists the Tottenham dressing room still believes in Mourinho
  • 14 Jul 2021

Florentino Perez: Mourinho is abnormal

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

Torres campaigns for Griezmann to join Man City

Lionel Messi scores for Argentina against Bolivia at the Copa America
  • 13 Jul 2021

Laporta praises Argentina win and provides update on Messi contract

Giovanni Di Lorenzo linked with Man Utd
  • 13 Jul 2021

Reports linking Man Utd with Di Lorenzo brushed aside

Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli celebrates after scoring for Italy against Switzerland at Euro 2020
  • 13 Jul 2021

Locatelli comments on future following Euro 2020 win and Arsenal links

James Maddison: Should Manchester United target him again?
  • 13 Jul 2021

Lineker warns Maddison against 'backwards' Arsenal move

New Arsenal signing Nuno Tavares after joining from Benfica
  • 10 Jul 2021

Who is Nuno Tavares? Arsenal's new flying wing-back

Lionel Messi to PSG: Why it could happen
  • 8 Jul 2021

La Liga president in the dark about Messi contract developments

  • 8 Jul 2021

PSG's incredible spending spree this summer

Barcelona rejected chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 8 Jul 2021

Ronaldo will be with Juventus next season, confirms team-mate

Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed as Tottenham manager
  • 8 Jul 2021

Should Tottenham fans be worried about Nuno's Mourinho-like pragmatism?

Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid, La Liga 2020/21
  • 7 Jul 2021

PSG announce Ramos signing by accident