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

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?

Liverpool’s entry into the European Super League is a ‘betrayal of heritage’, says Carragher
  • 17 May 2021

Liverpool’s entry into the European Super League is a ‘betrayal of heritage’, says Carragher

Ferdinand slams European Super League: ‘Disgrace – a war on football’
  • 17 May 2021

Ferdinand slams European Super League: ‘Disgrace – a war on football’

Who is Martin Satriano? The Inter starlet attracting interest from Man City and PSG
  • 23 May 2021

Who is Martin Satriano? The Inter starlet attracting interest from Man City and PSG

Chelsea boss Tuchel praises Pulisic for stepping up his game over the last few weeks
  • 12 Aug 2021

Chelsea boss Tuchel praises Pulisic for stepping up his game over the last few weeks

Barcelona legend says club must accept it if Messi leaves: ‘Life goes on’
  • 19 May 2021

Barcelona legend says club must accept it if Messi leaves: ‘Life goes on’

Berbatov questions why Kane would move to Manchester United
  • 19 May 2021

Berbatov questions why Kane would move to Manchester United

Liverpool and Man Utd target Pau Torres urged to join Barcelona or Real Madrid
  • 19 May 2021

Liverpool and Man Utd target Pau Torres urged to join Barcelona or Real Madrid

How good is Man Utd and Tottenham target Joachim Andersen?
  • 19 May 2021

How good is Man Utd and Tottenham target Joachim Andersen?

Pogba drops Mourinho bombshell as he says he is happy at Man Utd
  • 19 May 2021

Pogba drops Mourinho bombshell as he says he is happy at Man Utd

Jose Mourinho gains unlikely ally in Carlo Ancelotti
  • 19 May 2021

Jose Mourinho gains unlikely ally in Carlo Ancelotti

How Fernando Torres went from fan favourite to flop following £50m transfer to Chelsea
  • 19 May 2021

How Fernando Torres went from fan favourite to flop following £50m transfer to Chelsea

Liverpool urged to ‘steal’ Jadon Sancho from under the noses of Man Utd
  • 19 May 2021

Liverpool urged to ‘steal’ Jadon Sancho from under the noses of Man Utd

Will footballers be paid in Bitcoin in the future?
  • 19 May 2021

Will footballers be paid in Bitcoin in the future?

Man City and Juventus target Locatelli ‘ready for a top club’
  • 19 May 2021

Man City and Juventus target Locatelli ‘ready for a top club’