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

How Peter Risdale bankrupted Leeds United with crazy spending spree
  • 22 May 2021

How Peter Risdale bankrupted Leeds United with crazy spending spree

Ronaldo exit rumours intensify as Juventus superstar moves his supercars
  • 22 May 2021

Ronaldo exit rumours intensify as Juventus superstar moves his supercars

Could Riyad Mahrez leave Man City? The Algerian comments on his future
  • 21 May 2021

Could Riyad Mahrez leave Man City? The Algerian comments on his future

Alisson and six goalkeepers who have scored in the Premier League
  • 22 May 2021

Alisson and six goalkeepers who have scored in the Premier League

Ronald Koeman deserves to keep Barcelona job, insists Rivaldo
  • 17 May 2021

Ronald Koeman deserves to keep Barcelona job, insists Rivaldo

‘Lautaro Martinez will go do Atletico Madrid’, says former Inter star
  • 19 May 2021

‘Lautaro Martinez will go do Atletico Madrid’, says former Inter star

How Tottenham Hotspur bought five flops with €100m Gareth Bale money
  • 19 May 2021

How Tottenham Hotspur bought five flops with €100m Gareth Bale money

Van de Beek makes the Netherlands squad, but Man Utd future is far from certain
  • 19 May 2021

Van de Beek makes the Netherlands squad, but Man Utd future is far from certain

Juventus to ask players to delay wages for four months, including Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 19 May 2021

Juventus to ask players to delay wages for four months, including Cristiano Ronaldo

Aston Villa boss Smith refusing to rise to speculation surrounding Grealish
  • 19 May 2021

Aston Villa boss Smith refusing to rise to speculation surrounding Grealish

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

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

How Leicester built a Champions League team by selling Maguire to Man Utd
  • 19 May 2021

How Leicester built a Champions League team by selling Maguire to Man Utd

Man Utd linked with £68m Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente
  • 17 May 2021

Man Utd linked with £68m Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente

Lautaro Martinez to wait and see the state of Inter before signing new contract
  • 19 May 2021

Lautaro Martinez to wait and see the state of Inter before signing new contract

Jurgen Klopp doesn’t think Mbappe, Haaland, or Sancho will be moving anywhere this summer
  • 19 May 2021

Jurgen Klopp doesn’t think Mbappe, Haaland, or Sancho will be moving anywhere this summer

Cantona hopes Solskjaer can emulate what Guardiola achieved at Barcelona
  • 19 May 2021

Cantona hopes Solskjaer can emulate what Guardiola achieved at Barcelona

Chelsea and Barcelona tipped to make swap deal for Jorginho and Pjanic this summer
  • 19 May 2021

Chelsea and Barcelona tipped to make swap deal for Jorginho and Pjanic this summer

Southampton land blow on Tottenham and Everton amid Ings links
  • 17 May 2021

Southampton land blow on Tottenham and Everton amid Ings links

Neymar: I want to play with Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 19 May 2021

Neymar: I want to play with Cristiano Ronaldo

How Bordeaux shifted Malcom to Barcelona for an exorbitant fee
  • 19 May 2021

How Bordeaux shifted Malcom to Barcelona for an exorbitant fee