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

Bale aims dig at Mourinho: ‘Tottenham are a team who need to attack’

19 May 2021

Bale aims dig at Mourinho: ‘Tottenham are a team who need to attack’

Mbappe and Haaland deals now ‘impossible’ without Super League, says Florentino Perez

17 May 2021

Mbappe and Haaland deals now ‘impossible’ without Super League, says Florentino Perez

Former Chelsea star says Mourinho doesn’t give his players anything

19 May 2021

Former Chelsea star says Mourinho doesn’t give his players anything

Everton announce new contract for Director of Football Marcel Brands

17 May 2021

Everton announce new contract for Director of Football Marcel Brands

‘Super League nothing but the worst case of bullying from powerful people’

19 May 2021

‘Super League nothing but the worst case of bullying from powerful people’

Atletico Madrid and Inter the first non-English sides to abandon Super League

19 May 2021

Atletico Madrid and Inter the first non-English sides to abandon Super League

Gary Neville calls for Glazers to be next as Ed Woodward resigns from Man Utd

19 May 2021

Gary Neville calls for Glazers to be next as Ed Woodward resigns from Man Utd

Liverpool owner John W Henry issues public apology to fans over Super League plans

19 May 2021

Liverpool owner John W Henry issues public apology to fans over Super League plans

How could Italy line up without players from Super League clubs?

17 May 2021

How could Italy line up without players from Super League clubs?

14 remaining Premier League clubs ‘unanimously and vigorously reject’ Super League

19 May 2021

14 remaining Premier League clubs ‘unanimously and vigorously reject’ Super League

Guardiola negative on Super League: ‘Sport is not a sport when success is guaranteed’

17 May 2021

Guardiola negative on Super League: ‘Sport is not a sport when success is guaranteed’

How could Spain line up without players from Super League clubs?

17 May 2021

How could Spain line up without players from Super League clubs?

European giants like Ajax and Celtic face ‘the end’ if Super League goes ahead

17 May 2021

European giants like Ajax and Celtic face ‘the end’ if Super League goes ahead

Super League chairman Florentino Perez wants to bin 90-minute matches

17 May 2021

Super League chairman Florentino Perez wants to bin 90-minute matches

Gary Neville fumes at ‘Big Six’ owners – ‘It is absolutely critical we stop these scavengers’

7 Jun 2021

Gary Neville fumes at ‘Big Six’ owners – ‘It is absolutely critical we stop these scavengers’

19 May 2021

Super League idea will not go far – Arsene Wenger

Mesut Ozil: ‘Kids want to win the Champions League, not a Super League’

19 May 2021

Mesut Ozil: ‘Kids want to win the Champions League, not a Super League’

Leeds owner accuses Super League founders of ‘killing the dreams of millions’

19 May 2021

Leeds owner accuses Super League founders of ‘killing the dreams of millions’

Can teams buy each other’s players in the new European Super League?

17 May 2021

Can teams buy each other’s players in the new European Super League?

Perez, Agnelli, the Glazers, JP Morgan – Who are the ring-leaders behind the Super League?

19 May 2021

Perez, Agnelli, the Glazers, JP Morgan – Who are the ring-leaders behind the Super League?