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

Hasenhuttl responds to reported Tottenham interest in Vestergaard
  • 19 May 2021

Hasenhuttl responds to reported Tottenham interest in Vestergaard

Man Utd face competition for Haaland from ‘desperate’ Chelsea, says Scholes
  • 17 May 2021

Man Utd face competition for Haaland from ‘desperate’ Chelsea, says Scholes

How Odegaard’s arrival has seen Smith Rowe form collapse at Arsenal
  • 17 May 2021

How Odegaard’s arrival has seen Smith Rowe form collapse at Arsenal

Solskjaer is ‘totally wrong’ about De Gea and Henderson both being Man Utd number one
  • 19 May 2021

Solskjaer is ‘totally wrong’ about De Gea and Henderson both being Man Utd number one

Aguero out, Laporte in doubt: The Man City players who could leave this summer
  • 19 May 2021

Aguero out, Laporte in doubt: The Man City players who could leave this summer

26 goals, 19 wins – Messi’s incredible Clasico stats
  • 17 May 2021

26 goals, 19 wins – Messi’s incredible Clasico stats

Juventus and Tottenham target Mikkel Damsgaard likely to stay at Sampdoria
  • 19 May 2021

Juventus and Tottenham target Mikkel Damsgaard likely to stay at Sampdoria

Sergio Ramos would be ‘badly’ missed at Real Madrid, says former Blancos star
  • 17 May 2021

Sergio Ramos would be ‘badly’ missed at Real Madrid, says former Blancos star

Who is Jordan Larsson? The son of Henrik who could be on his way to Dortmund
  • 19 May 2021

Who is Jordan Larsson? The son of Henrik who could be on his way to Dortmund

PSG prefer Navas to Donnarumma – how do they compare?
  • 19 May 2021

PSG prefer Navas to Donnarumma – how do they compare?

Football Manager 2021 top bargains: All the best cheap signings
  • 17 May 2021

Football Manager 2021 top bargains: All the best cheap signings

PSG promise ‘concrete’ outcome soon for Neymar and Mbappe contract talks
  • 17 May 2021

PSG promise ‘concrete’ outcome soon for Neymar and Mbappe contract talks

Arteta: Now is not the time to talk about Torreira leaving Arsenal for Argentina
  • 17 May 2021

Arteta: Now is not the time to talk about Torreira leaving Arsenal for Argentina

When will Amad Diallo start for Manchester United?
  • 17 May 2021

When will Amad Diallo start for Manchester United?

‘Arteta needs to get rid of half the dressing room at Arsenal’
  • 19 May 2021

‘Arteta needs to get rid of half the dressing room at Arsenal’

Rummenigge concedes more players could leave Bayern along with Alaba this summer
  • 17 May 2021

Rummenigge concedes more players could leave Bayern along with Alaba this summer

Where Kevin De Bruyne ranks in the Premier League’s greatest passers
  • 19 May 2021

Where Kevin De Bruyne ranks in the Premier League’s greatest passers

Vinicius Jr finally starts to repay Real Madrid after Alexander-Arnold lesson
  • 17 May 2021

Vinicius Jr finally starts to repay Real Madrid after Alexander-Arnold lesson

Salah tipped to leave Liverpool ‘if a better offer comes in’ from another club
  • 19 May 2021

Salah tipped to leave Liverpool ‘if a better offer comes in’ from another club

Sergio Aguero would be a good fit for Arsenal, says former Man City team-mate
  • 19 May 2021

Sergio Aguero would be a good fit for Arsenal, says former Man City team-mate