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

Chelsea star ‘100% staying’ at Stamford Bridge despite transfer links
  • 19 May 2021

Chelsea star ‘100% staying’ at Stamford Bridge despite transfer links

Mbappe reveals one new factor which could force him to leave Paris Saint-Germain
  • 19 May 2021

Mbappe reveals one new factor which could force him to leave Paris Saint-Germain

Who is Emiliano Buendia? The Norwich hotshot wanted by Arsenal this summer
  • 19 May 2021

Who is Emiliano Buendia? The Norwich hotshot wanted by Arsenal this summer

Who is Daryl Dike? The American making waves at Barnsley and wanted by Man Utd
  • 19 May 2021

Who is Daryl Dike? The American making waves at Barnsley and wanted by Man Utd

Mason Mount’s dad concedes he was worried about Thomas Tuchel ‘agenda’ at Chelsea
  • 19 May 2021

Mason Mount’s dad concedes he was worried about Thomas Tuchel ‘agenda’ at Chelsea

Man City will struggle to replace Sergio Aguero, says Pep Guardiola
  • 19 May 2021

Man City will struggle to replace Sergio Aguero, says Pep Guardiola

‘Ambitious’ Tottenham can keep hold of Harry Kane, says Wenger
  • 19 May 2021

‘Ambitious’ Tottenham can keep hold of Harry Kane, says Wenger

What were Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first impressions of Bruno Fernandes?
  • 19 May 2021

What were Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first impressions of Bruno Fernandes?

Half the Real Madrid squad is up for sale – who will they listen to offers for?
  • 19 May 2021

Half the Real Madrid squad is up for sale – who will they listen to offers for?

Football Manager 2021 free transfers: Best goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards
  • 19 May 2021

Football Manager 2021 free transfers: Best goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards

Why Lucien Favre won’t replace Neil Lennon as Celtic boss
  • 17 May 2021

Why Lucien Favre won’t replace Neil Lennon as Celtic boss

Salah on Liverpool future: ‘It’s not up to me if I stay’
  • 19 May 2021

Salah on Liverpool future: ‘It’s not up to me if I stay’

Thierry Henry to Celtic? The Frenchman comments on the job vacancy in Glasgow…
  • 17 May 2021

Thierry Henry to Celtic? The Frenchman comments on the job vacancy in Glasgow…

From Willian to Partey: Rating all of Arsenal’s 2020/21 signings
  • 19 May 2021

From Willian to Partey: Rating all of Arsenal’s 2020/21 signings

Who is Wilfried Singo? The flying Torino wing-back linked with Liverpool and Milan
  • 19 May 2021

Who is Wilfried Singo? The flying Torino wing-back linked with Liverpool and Milan

Lucas Ocampos clarifies Sevilla future amid Liverpool speculation
  • 17 May 2021

Lucas Ocampos clarifies Sevilla future amid Liverpool speculation

How Dortmund almost signed Kylian Mbappe for free in 2016
  • 19 May 2021

How Dortmund almost signed Kylian Mbappe for free in 2016

Who is Wahid Faghir? The 17-year-old wonderkid wanted by Tottenham and Leicester
  • 17 May 2021

Who is Wahid Faghir? The 17-year-old wonderkid wanted by Tottenham and Leicester

Thomas Muller admits he could follow Thiago out of Bayern Munich
  • 19 May 2021

Thomas Muller admits he could follow Thiago out of Bayern Munich

Todibo slams ‘bogus’ culture at Barcelona
  • 19 May 2021

Todibo slams ‘bogus’ culture at Barcelona