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

Why Odegaard could be the WORST person to try and convince Haaland to move to Madrid
  • 19 May 2021

Why Odegaard could be the WORST person to try and convince Haaland to move to Madrid

Would Real Madrid’s Lucas Vazquez make a good Everton signing this summer?
  • 17 May 2021

Would Real Madrid’s Lucas Vazquez make a good Everton signing this summer?

Heung-min Son ‘very happy’ that Gareth Bale is finally getting game time
  • 17 May 2021

Heung-min Son ‘very happy’ that Gareth Bale is finally getting game time

Mourinho suggests more opportunities to start lie ahead for Gareth Bale
  • 17 May 2021

Mourinho suggests more opportunities to start lie ahead for Gareth Bale

Why Ajax sold Liverpool target Sven Botman to Lille for a nominal fee
  • 19 May 2021

Why Ajax sold Liverpool target Sven Botman to Lille for a nominal fee

Harry Kane will only leave Tottenham for £150m, so where could he go?
  • 19 May 2021

Harry Kane will only leave Tottenham for £150m, so where could he go?

Former Spurs star says some players don’t fit with Jose Mourinho’s style of play
  • 19 May 2021

Former Spurs star says some players don’t fit with Jose Mourinho’s style of play

Luis Suarez surprised at how well Atletico move as turned out
  • 17 May 2021

Luis Suarez surprised at how well Atletico move as turned out

Xavi: I respect Koeman, but I want the Barcelona job
  • 17 May 2021

Xavi: I respect Koeman, but I want the Barcelona job

Messi cares about winning trophies, not money – Laporta
  • 17 May 2021

Messi cares about winning trophies, not money – Laporta

Lyon retain hope of keeping Memphis Depay despite Barcelona interest
  • 19 May 2021

Lyon retain hope of keeping Memphis Depay despite Barcelona interest

Bundesliga chief labels Barcelona and Real Madrid as ‘poorly managed, cash-burning machines’
  • 19 May 2021

Bundesliga chief labels Barcelona and Real Madrid as ‘poorly managed, cash-burning machines’

Lingard will revel being ‘back in the spotlight’ after Man Utd nightmare
  • 19 May 2021

Lingard will revel being ‘back in the spotlight’ after Man Utd nightmare

Bale’s agent in Tottenham jibe: Ask Mourinho why he’s not playing
  • 19 May 2021

Bale’s agent in Tottenham jibe: Ask Mourinho why he’s not playing

‘How can you replace Messi?’ – Former Barcelona star fears for club
  • 17 May 2021

‘How can you replace Messi?’ – Former Barcelona star fears for club

Heung-min Son: ‘Unfair’ to talk about a new Tottenham deal at the moment
  • 19 May 2021

Heung-min Son: ‘Unfair’ to talk about a new Tottenham deal at the moment

Sander Berge will leave Sheffield Utd to play for a Champions League team, says Wilder
  • 19 May 2021

Sander Berge will leave Sheffield Utd to play for a Champions League team, says Wilder

David Alaba officially confirms he will leave Bayern this summer
  • 12 Aug 2021

David Alaba officially confirms he will leave Bayern this summer

Solskjaer: New Man Utd contract has not been discussed at all
  • 19 May 2021

Solskjaer: New Man Utd contract has not been discussed at all

Man Utd must sign Harry Kane, not Erling Haaland, says Merson
  • 19 May 2021

Man Utd must sign Harry Kane, not Erling Haaland, says Merson