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

Antony, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 2 Oct 2024

Man Utd's 10 WORST transfers of all time

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, 2022/23
  • 26 Sep 2024

Inter’s 10 biggest sales of all time

Barcelona teammates Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembele.
  • 11 Sep 2024

Barcelona's 10 most expensive transfers of all time

Manuel Ugarte, Man Utd, PSG
  • 10 Sep 2024

‘Months’ until Manuel Ugarte stars for Man Utd

Richarlison, Everton, 2021/22
  • 9 Sep 2024

Everton’s 10 most expensive transfers of all time

Dominic Solanke, Bournemouth, 2023/24
  • 7 Sep 2024

Tottenham's 10 most expensive transfers of all time

Erik ten Hag, Mikel Arteta
  • 3 Sep 2024

Man Utd and Arsenal REJECTED chance to sign PSG star on Deadline Day

Neymar, PSG
  • 30 Aug 2024

PSG's 10 biggest sales of all time

Wayne Rooney signs for Man Utd
  • 30 Aug 2024

The 10 biggest summer Deadline Day transfers of all time

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 25 Aug 2024

Man Utd signing already giving Ten Hag headache after Brighton loss

Conor Gallagher, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 21 Aug 2024

Chelsea's 10 biggest sales of all time

Noussair Mazraoui, Man Utd
  • 10 Aug 2024

Why new Man Utd signing Mazraoui is NOT an upgrade to Wan-Bissaka

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, crying, Euro 2024, Al-Nassr, 2023/24
  • 1 Jul 2024

Ronaldo, Saka and the European Championship stars who cried

Kylian Mbappe, Ethan Mbappe, PSG
  • 3 Jun 2024

Mbappe, Messi, Pirlo and the biggest Bosman transfers in football history

Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, Leicester, 2023/24
  • 28 May 2024

The one MAJOR promise from Maresca that earned him the Chelsea job

Aaron Ramsdale, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 28 May 2024

Newcastle respond to Arsenal's Ramsdale asking price

Antony, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 21 May 2024

Man Utd Transfer News LIVE: Antony BLAME, Rashford FUTURE, defender SHORTLIST

Jadon Sancho, Man Utd
  • 18 May 2024

Sancho drops MASSIVE Man Utd future hint as multimillion purchase wrapped up

Ethan Sutherland on St Mirren on loan at Alloa
  • 22 Apr 2024

Chelsea and Man City both eye surprise move for ST MIRREN wonderkid winger

Benjamin Sesko, RB Leipzig
  • 22 Apr 2024

Who is Benjamin Sesko? The RB Leipzig wonderkid wanted by Arsenal and Chelsea