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

Robert Lewandowski celebrates during Barcelona v Bayern Munich
  • 5 Mar 2022

What are Arsenal's chances of signing Robert Lewandowski?

Toby Collyer, Man Utd
  • 5 Mar 2022

Who is Toby Collyer? Brighton starlet who has agreed Man Utd move

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal
  • 5 Mar 2022

Why did Arsenal not sign a striker to replace Aubameyang?

Lautaro Martinez, Inter
  • 23 May 2023

The 10 Serie A players with the highest price tag

Erling Haaland playing for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga
  • 5 Mar 2022

Haaland to Barca? Xavi responds to transfer rumours

Anthony Martial, Sevilla, 2021-22
  • 5 Mar 2022

Five clubs who could sign Martial this summer

Roman Abramovich, Chelsea
  • 4 Mar 2022

Abramovich and five owners who left their clubs in disgrace

Romeo Lavia, Manchester City
  • 4 Mar 2022

The potential ability of every Man City youngster

Zidane, Flick, Conte out, Mourinho in – 31 coaching changes already in Europe’s big five leagues
  • 4 Mar 2022

Man Utd have spent €50m on dud managers after Sir Alex

Phil Foden in action as Man City thrash Leeds 7-0 in Premier League
  • 23 May 2023

The 10 Premier League players with the highest price tag

Harvey Elliott playing for Liverpool in a Premier League game against Burnley at Anfield in 2021
  • 3 Mar 2022

The potential ability of every Liverpool youngster

Hansjorg Wyss has been linked with the purchase of Chelsea
  • 3 Mar 2022

Four billionaires and multi-millionaires who could buy Chelsea

West Ham's Declan Rice is a transfer target for Man Utd, Chelsea and Man City
  • 3 Mar 2022

Abramovich sale pushes Rice to Man Utd instead of Chelsea

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona
  • 3 Mar 2022

Revealed: Barcelona to slash Dembele's basic pay with new contract

Ancelotti provides major update on the Real Madrid futures of Ramos and Bale
  • 3 Mar 2022

Next Man Utd manager: Who is favourite for the Old Trafford job?

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz
  • 23 May 2023

Real Madrid planning 2023 swoop for generational German talent

Sir Alex Ferguson’s 10 best Man Utd signings – Ranked
  • 2 Mar 2022

How Sir Alex Ferguson could derail Man Utd manager plans

What if Bukayo Saka had left Arsenal for Liverpool last summer…
  • 2 Mar 2022

The potential ability of every Arsenal youngster

Mario Balotelli celebrates scoring against Germany for Italy at Euro 2012
  • 2 Mar 2022

Balotelli: I have the same quality as Messi and Ronaldo

Christensen reveals the secret of Chelsea’s defensive improvement under Tuchel
  • 2 Mar 2022

Barca will try to sign a whole defence for free