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

Fernandes on Van de Beek: If I was him I wouldn’t be happy with Man Utd role
  • 19 May 2021

Fernandes on Van de Beek: If I was him I wouldn’t be happy with Man Utd role

Former Arsenal star fears Odegaard deal could be an ’embarrassment’ like Denis Suarez
  • 19 May 2021

Former Arsenal star fears Odegaard deal could be an ’embarrassment’ like Denis Suarez

Lampard refuses to rule out loan for Billy Gilmour
  • 19 May 2021

Lampard refuses to rule out loan for Billy Gilmour

Guardiola admits Eric Garcia will likely leave Man City
  • 19 May 2021

Guardiola admits Eric Garcia will likely leave Man City

Mourinho comments on Danny Ings speculation
  • 19 May 2021

Mourinho comments on Danny Ings speculation

Odegaard backed for success at Arsenal by Norway boss
  • 19 May 2021

Odegaard backed for success at Arsenal by Norway boss

Nagelsmann suggests Bayern want to ’cause trouble’ with Upamecano interest
  • 19 May 2021

Nagelsmann suggests Bayern want to ’cause trouble’ with Upamecano interest

How Real Madrid have completely mismanaged Martin Odegaard
  • 19 May 2021

How Real Madrid have completely mismanaged Martin Odegaard

Leicester don’t need Eriksen – they have James Maddison
  • 19 May 2021

Leicester don’t need Eriksen – they have James Maddison

Arsenal sign goalkeeper Mat Ryan on loan from Brighton
  • 19 May 2021

Arsenal sign goalkeeper Mat Ryan on loan from Brighton

Roman Abramovich keen on Nagelsmann to replace Lampard as Chelsea boss
  • 19 May 2021

Roman Abramovich keen on Nagelsmann to replace Lampard as Chelsea boss

Ribery return to Bayern: ‘I don’t want to rule anything out’
  • 19 May 2021

Ribery return to Bayern: ‘I don’t want to rule anything out’

Klopp: Not up to me to decide if Liverpool need new signings
  • 19 May 2021

Klopp: Not up to me to decide if Liverpool need new signings

Arteta says Arsenal on the lookout for a new left-back
  • 19 May 2021

Arteta says Arsenal on the lookout for a new left-back

Everyone wants Lionel Messi in their team, says PSG’s Leandro Paredes
  • 19 May 2021

Everyone wants Lionel Messi in their team, says PSG’s Leandro Paredes

Arteta comments on Odegaard speculation, says Arsenal are in ‘process’ of signing players
  • 19 May 2021

Arteta comments on Odegaard speculation, says Arsenal are in ‘process’ of signing players

Real Madrid interested in Feyenoord’s Marcos Senesi
  • 19 May 2021

Real Madrid interested in Feyenoord’s Marcos Senesi

Real Madrid don’t have done deal for Alaba – Laporta
  • 19 May 2021

Real Madrid don’t have done deal for Alaba – Laporta

Wolves on the cusp of signing Willian Jose from Real Sociedad
  • 19 May 2021

Wolves on the cusp of signing Willian Jose from Real Sociedad

Allegri in line to replace Fonseca as Roma boss
  • 19 May 2021

Allegri in line to replace Fonseca as Roma boss