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

Lucas Torreira: I want to leave Arsenal for Boca now
  • 19 May 2021

Lucas Torreira: I want to leave Arsenal for Boca now

Dortmund chief Watzke tired of speculation: ‘I know where Haaland will play in September’
  • 19 May 2021

Dortmund chief Watzke tired of speculation: ‘I know where Haaland will play in September’

Dortmund insist they don’t need to sell anyone amid continued Haaland and Sancho speculation
  • 19 May 2021

Dortmund insist they don’t need to sell anyone amid continued Haaland and Sancho speculation

Barcelona want a left-sided centre-back – who are they targeting?
  • 19 May 2021

Barcelona want a left-sided centre-back – who are they targeting?

How Juventus ripped off Man Utd with €105m profit on Paul Pogba
  • 19 May 2021

How Juventus ripped off Man Utd with €105m profit on Paul Pogba

Solskjaer provides bizarre reasons for Man Utd’s poor home form in Europe
  • 19 May 2021

Solskjaer provides bizarre reasons for Man Utd’s poor home form in Europe

Moise Kean future unclear as Everton loanee helps PSG to Champions League semi
  • 19 May 2021

Moise Kean future unclear as Everton loanee helps PSG to Champions League semi

How close did Lucas Moura come to joining Man Utd instead of PSG?
  • 19 May 2021

How close did Lucas Moura come to joining Man Utd instead of PSG?

Flick will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, Matthaus confirms
  • 19 May 2021

Flick will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, Matthaus confirms

Real Madrid must somehow sign Mbappe and Haaland, says club legend Hugo Sanchez
  • 19 May 2021

Real Madrid must somehow sign Mbappe and Haaland, says club legend Hugo Sanchez

Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal target Daka set for summer move, says agent
  • 19 May 2021

Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal target Daka set for summer move, says agent

Football Manager 2021 release clauses: The best players to target
  • 19 May 2021

Football Manager 2021 release clauses: The best players to target

How €160m Barcelona flop Coutinho won Liverpool the Champions League
  • 19 May 2021

How €160m Barcelona flop Coutinho won Liverpool the Champions League

Six possible destinations for Odsonne Edouard this summer
  • 12 Aug 2021

Six possible destinations for Odsonne Edouard this summer

Juventus told to sell ‘individualistic’ Ronaldo by former Bianconeri star
  • 19 May 2021

Juventus told to sell ‘individualistic’ Ronaldo by former Bianconeri star

Man Utd urged to sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton by Rio Ferdinand
  • 19 May 2021

Man Utd urged to sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton by Rio Ferdinand

Harry Kane needs to ‘put his foot down’ if he wants to leave Tottenham, says Glenn Hoddle
  • 19 May 2021

Harry Kane needs to ‘put his foot down’ if he wants to leave Tottenham, says Glenn Hoddle

Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo ‘stabbed Barcelona in the back’ to sign for Real Madrid
  • 17 May 2021

Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo ‘stabbed Barcelona in the back’ to sign for Real Madrid

How Barcelona refused to spend just €20m more to re-sign Neymar from PSG
  • 17 May 2021

How Barcelona refused to spend just €20m more to re-sign Neymar from PSG

‘Real Madrid tried to sign Neymar, but PSG wouldn’t sell him for €1 billion!’
  • 17 May 2021

‘Real Madrid tried to sign Neymar, but PSG wouldn’t sell him for €1 billion!’