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

Sir Alex Ferguson was almost replaced by legendary Italian as Man Utd boss in 2002
  • 19 May 2021

Sir Alex Ferguson was almost replaced by legendary Italian as Man Utd boss in 2002

How Liverpool could line up next season with Ibrahima Konate
  • 19 May 2021

How Liverpool could line up next season with Ibrahima Konate

Barcelona identify three potential Sergio Busquets replacements
  • 19 May 2021

Barcelona identify three potential Sergio Busquets replacements

How Juventus made the most of losing the best player in the world Zidane to Real Madrid
  • 19 May 2021

How Juventus made the most of losing the best player in the world Zidane to Real Madrid

Solskjaer on protests: You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to realise Man Utd have issues to deal with
  • 19 May 2021

Solskjaer on protests: You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to realise Man Utd have issues to deal with

Solskjaer hoping to convince Cavani to stay with promise of Man Utd fan adoration
  • 19 May 2021

Solskjaer hoping to convince Cavani to stay with promise of Man Utd fan adoration

Arteta: Arsenal players must ignore takeover speculation in Europa League showdown
  • 19 May 2021

Arteta: Arsenal players must ignore takeover speculation in Europa League showdown

Mourinho given warning by Capello over Roma job: ‘Rome burns everyone’
  • 19 May 2021

Mourinho given warning by Capello over Roma job: ‘Rome burns everyone’

Former Inter supremo Moratti urges club to sign N’Golo Kante from Chelsea
  • 19 May 2021

Former Inter supremo Moratti urges club to sign N’Golo Kante from Chelsea

Aguero’s former team-mate believes the Man City star will join Barcelona
  • 19 May 2021

Aguero’s former team-mate believes the Man City star will join Barcelona

Jose Mourinho appointed new head coach of Roma
  • 19 May 2021

Jose Mourinho appointed new head coach of Roma

Shevchenko dreams of one day coaching AC Milan
  • 19 May 2021

Shevchenko dreams of one day coaching AC Milan

Roma confirm Paulo Fonseca will leave at the end of the season
  • 17 May 2021

Roma confirm Paulo Fonseca will leave at the end of the season

Is Cristiano Ronaldo planning a return to Sporting CP?
  • 7 Jun 2021

Is Cristiano Ronaldo planning a return to Sporting CP?

Pogba names Real Madrid star as one of the two best players he has faced in his career
  • 17 May 2021

Pogba names Real Madrid star as one of the two best players he has faced in his career

Donnarumma set for Juventus move with Raiola poised for €20m payday
  • 19 May 2021

Donnarumma set for Juventus move with Raiola poised for €20m payday

Dortmund chief slams Raiola: ‘He can give a new interview about Haaland every day for all I care’
  • 19 May 2021

Dortmund chief slams Raiola: ‘He can give a new interview about Haaland every day for all I care’

Manchester United told to sign Harry Kane to become true title contenders
  • 19 May 2021

Manchester United told to sign Harry Kane to become true title contenders

Graham Potter tipped for Arsenal or Tottenham job after impressing with Brighton
  • 19 May 2021

Graham Potter tipped for Arsenal or Tottenham job after impressing with Brighton

Carragher warns that a ‘changing of the guard’ is required for Liverpool’s front three
  • 19 May 2021

Carragher warns that a ‘changing of the guard’ is required for Liverpool’s front three