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

Cristiano Ronaldo, Brentford v Man Utd, 2021-22
  • 24 Jan 2022

The three clauses in Ronaldo’s Man Utd contract

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
  • 24 Jan 2022

Wenger: Why I rejected PSG’s millions

Guardiola, Tuchel and Klopp
  • 22 Jan 2022

Why does the Premier League have so many German bosses? Pep has his say

Igor Diveev, CSKA Moscow
  • 24 Jan 2022

Who is Igor Diveev? The Russian previously linked with Man Utd and Arsenal

Liverpool legend believes Aaron Ramsey would be ‘a good signing’ for his former club
  • 22 Jan 2022

Arsenal are running out of options - they need to bring back Aaron Ramsey

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates for Man Utd vs Villarreal in the Champions League
  • 22 Jan 2022

FIFA 22 ratings: The 20 best shooters on the game

Luis Suarez, Atletico Madrid, 2021/22
  • 22 Jan 2022

Could former Liverpool star Luis Suarez really sign for Aston Villa?

Charlie Patino, Arsenal
  • 23 May 2023

FIFA 22: The best bargains on career mode

Cristiano Ronaldo angry at being subbed at Brentford
  • 21 Jan 2022

Rangnick explains why Ronaldo was subbed against Brentford

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021-22
  • 21 Jan 2022

How much of a financial hit are Barcelona willing to take on Dembele?

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

Mourinho rules himself out of Everton running

Alexis Sanchez, Man Utd
  • 20 Jan 2022

How Alexis Sanchez cost Man Utd an astonishing £11.5m per goal scored

Who is Dusan Vlahovic? Fiorentina’s Serbian striker interesting Arsenal
  • 23 May 2023

Fiorentina want to sell Vlahovic to Arsenal NOW

Jesse Lingard, Manchester United, 2021/22
  • 20 Jan 2022

Why Man Utd will not loan Lingard to Newcastle

Who is Ajax star Ryan Gravenberch?
  • 20 Jan 2022

January's Most Wanted: Ryan Gravenberch to Man Utd, Liverpool or Real Madrid

Anthony Elanga, Man Utd
  • 20 Jan 2022

Man Utd's transfer stance on Anthony Elanga revealed

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona
  • 20 Jan 2022

How Dembele went from €105m Neymar replacement to Barca's Enemy No.1

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona
  • 23 May 2023

Man Utd, Liverpool and the seven clubs who want to sign Dembele

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal
  • 19 Jan 2022

Aubameyang now laughing at Arsenal after £55m mistake

Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele
  • 19 Jan 2022

€105m Pogba, €145m Mbappe, €105m Dembele & the most expensive Bosman exits