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

PSG planning swoop for Inter’s Romelu Lukaku this summer
  • 19 May 2021

PSG planning swoop for Inter’s Romelu Lukaku this summer

Hodgson on Zaha future: ‘He wants to play in the Champions League’
  • 19 May 2021

Hodgson on Zaha future: ‘He wants to play in the Champions League’

Werner confident he’ll come good at Chelsea despite goal drought
  • 19 May 2021

Werner confident he’ll come good at Chelsea despite goal drought

Bale must be given more playing time despite form, says former Tottenham team-mate
  • 19 May 2021

Bale must be given more playing time despite form, says former Tottenham team-mate

Mourinho wanted me to join Tottenham, confirms Willian Jose
  • 19 May 2021

Mourinho wanted me to join Tottenham, confirms Willian Jose

Zidane on Real Madrid future: If they want me to quit, I’m not going to quit
  • 17 May 2021

Zidane on Real Madrid future: If they want me to quit, I’m not going to quit

Suarez: I was surprised when Koeman told me I wasn’t wanted at Barcelona
  • 17 May 2021

Suarez: I was surprised when Koeman told me I wasn’t wanted at Barcelona

Erik ten Hag laments ‘unbelievably annoying’ Sebastien Haller squad error at Ajax
  • 19 May 2021

Erik ten Hag laments ‘unbelievably annoying’ Sebastien Haller squad error at Ajax

Almiron on Newcastle future: My goal is to stay in the Premier League
  • 19 May 2021

Almiron on Newcastle future: My goal is to stay in the Premier League

Preston fully expected Ben Davies to join Celtic before Liverpool swooped in
  • 19 May 2021

Preston fully expected Ben Davies to join Celtic before Liverpool swooped in

Neymar on why the Premier League might not be for him
  • 19 May 2021

Neymar on why the Premier League might not be for him

Messi salary defended by Real Madrid fan Rafael Nadal
  • 17 May 2021

Messi salary defended by Real Madrid fan Rafael Nadal

Di Maria accused of disrespect by Koeman over Messi comments
  • 19 May 2021

Di Maria accused of disrespect by Koeman over Messi comments

Real Madrid open to Vinicius Junior sale after poor season
  • 17 May 2021

Real Madrid open to Vinicius Junior sale after poor season

Who can replace Karim Benzema at Real Madrid this summer?
  • 19 May 2021

Who can replace Karim Benzema at Real Madrid this summer?

Tuchel reveals why Chelsea didn’t loan out Billy Gilmour
  • 19 May 2021

Tuchel reveals why Chelsea didn’t loan out Billy Gilmour

Costa, Sturridge and the free agents clubs can still sign outside the transfer window
  • 19 May 2021

Costa, Sturridge and the free agents clubs can still sign outside the transfer window

New Arsenal signings included in Europa League squad, but who misses out?
  • 19 May 2021

New Arsenal signings included in Europa League squad, but who misses out?

The 10 most expensive deals of the 2021 January transfer window
  • 19 May 2021

The 10 most expensive deals of the 2021 January transfer window

Former Spurs star fears ‘dressing room unrest’ after Dele Alli exit blocked
  • 19 May 2021

Former Spurs star fears ‘dressing room unrest’ after Dele Alli exit blocked