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

Ousmane Dembele playing for Barcelona against Sevilla, 2021/22
  • 19 Jan 2022

Xavi insists Dembele must decide future now or leave Barcelona

Agustin Alvarez
  • 23 May 2023

Who is Agustin Alvarez? The Uruguayan hotshot wanted by Barca and Madrid

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang playing for Arsenal in a Premier League game against Burnley in the 2021-22 season.
  • 17 Jan 2022

Why there is no chance of Aubameyang leaving Arsenal

‘Manchester United needed the Edinson Cavani of five years ago’
  • 17 Jan 2022

January's Most Wanted: Edinson Cavani to Barcelona or Juventus?

Armando Broja, Chelsea, Southampton
  • 17 Jan 2022

Tuchel provides update on Chelsea striker's future

Should Arsenal sign Christian Eriksen?
  • 17 Jan 2022

Christian Eriksen close to finding new club

Kalvin Phillips, Leeds Utd
  • 17 Jan 2022

Why Real Madrid are leading the race for Kalvin Phillips

alberto moliero, Las Palmas
  • 15 Jan 2022

Who is Alberto Moleiro? The Las Palmas wonderkid wanted by Barca

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2021/22
  • 15 Jan 2022

Arsenal open talks with shocking Vlahovic alternative

Mauro Icardi playing for PSG against Angers in Ligue 1
  • 23 May 2023

10 players who could join Barcelona in January

Donny van de Beek, Manchester United, 2021/22
  • 15 Jan 2022

January's Most Wanted: Donny van de Beek to Newcastle or Dortmund?

Carragher slams Kia Joorabchian over Willian & David Luiz transfers
  • 15 Jan 2022

Carragher brands Man Utd star 'the most overrated player he's seen in his life':

Mohamed Salah in action, Liverpool v Atletico Madrid
  • 15 Jan 2022

Klopp admits Salah contract difficulties

Gustavo Assuncao, Galatasaray, Football Manager Wonderkid
  • 23 May 2023

Football Manager 2022 wonderkids: Five of the best deep-lying playmakers

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his Premier League double in Man Utd 3-2 Arsenal
  • 14 Jan 2022

Ronaldo refuses to rule out stunning South America move

Lorenzo Lucca, Football Manager wonderkid
  • 23 May 2023

Football Manager 2022 wonderkids: Five of the best target men

Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring for Inter v Salernitana in Serie A
  • 13 Jan 2022

Alexis Sanchez mocks Man Utd by outperforming every attacker except Ronaldo

Ousmane Dembele playing for Barcelona against Sevilla, 2021/22
  • 13 Jan 2022

Barcelona 'must find a solution for Dembele' - Alemany

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

How Arsenal could line up with Dusan Vlahovic

Gianluca Scamacca, Sassuolo
  • 10 Jan 2022

Juventus and Tottenham identify alternative to Dusan Vlahovic