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

Werner is struggling because he is not the ‘undisputed star striker’ at Chelsea  – Nagelsmann
  • 19 May 2021

Werner is struggling because he is not the ‘undisputed star striker’ at Chelsea – Nagelsmann

Conte reveals why he can now trust Christian Eriksen at Inter
  • 19 May 2021

Conte reveals why he can now trust Christian Eriksen at Inter

Does Martin Odegaard want to join Arsenal on a permanent basis?
  • 19 May 2021

Does Martin Odegaard want to join Arsenal on a permanent basis?

Koeman puts PSG feud to one side to ask that players like Neymar be protected
  • 17 May 2021

Koeman puts PSG feud to one side to ask that players like Neymar be protected

Should Real Madrid sign Dani Olmo or trust Martin Odegaard will come good?
  • 19 May 2021

Should Real Madrid sign Dani Olmo or trust Martin Odegaard will come good?

Real Madrid open to Dani Olmo move according to player’s agent
  • 19 May 2021

Real Madrid open to Dani Olmo move according to player’s agent

Chelsea boss Tuchel reveals how close he came to managing Newcastle in 2015
  • 19 May 2021

Chelsea boss Tuchel reveals how close he came to managing Newcastle in 2015

Arsenal slammed by club legend for Odegaard, Willian, and Pepe deals
  • 19 May 2021

Arsenal slammed by club legend for Odegaard, Willian, and Pepe deals

Di Maria defended by PSG boss Pochettino over Messi transfer comments
  • 19 May 2021

Di Maria defended by PSG boss Pochettino over Messi transfer comments

Agent of Jorginho not ruling out a return to Napoli if Sarri is in charge
  • 19 May 2021

Agent of Jorginho not ruling out a return to Napoli if Sarri is in charge

Sevilla demanding €80m for Man City, Man Utd, and PSG transfer target
  • 19 May 2021

Sevilla demanding €80m for Man City, Man Utd, and PSG transfer target

Real Madrid rejected first refusal option on Sevilla star and Man City target Jules Kounde
  • 7 Jun 2021

Real Madrid rejected first refusal option on Sevilla star and Man City target Jules Kounde

Liverpool almost signed £40m winger last summer – what happened?
  • 19 May 2021

Liverpool almost signed £40m winger last summer – what happened?

Tottenham and Juventus both eyeing move for Sampdoria winger Mikkel Damsgaard
  • 19 May 2021

Tottenham and Juventus both eyeing move for Sampdoria winger Mikkel Damsgaard

Milan currently doing ‘everything possible’ to avoid losing Donnarumma and Calhanoglu for free
  • 19 May 2021

Milan currently doing ‘everything possible’ to avoid losing Donnarumma and Calhanoglu for free

Chelsea urged to sign David Alaba by former defender
  • 19 May 2021

Chelsea urged to sign David Alaba by former defender

Soucek tipped to move to Premier League elite by former coach amid reported Bayern interest
  • 19 May 2021

Soucek tipped to move to Premier League elite by former coach amid reported Bayern interest

Zaha on how he was ‘set up to fail’ by Louis van Gaal at Man Utd
  • 19 May 2021

Zaha on how he was ‘set up to fail’ by Louis van Gaal at Man Utd

Liverpool likely to pay record fee for wonderkid Harvey Elliott
  • 19 May 2021

Liverpool likely to pay record fee for wonderkid Harvey Elliott

Why did Gareth Bale not play for Tottenham against Everton in the FA Cup?
  • 19 May 2021

Why did Gareth Bale not play for Tottenham against Everton in the FA Cup?