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

Lorenzo Lucca
  • 10 Jan 2022

Who is Lorenzo Lucca? The Italian hotshot wanted by Tottenham

Edinson Cavani, Manchester United, 2021/22
  • 10 Jan 2022

Rangnick: Cavani has pledged his future to Man Utd

Ancelotti looking to raid Spain again with Umtiti swoop, but could it happen?
  • 10 Jan 2022

One appearance all season - Why have Barca given Umtiti a new four-year contract?

Yari Verschaeren, Anderlecht
  • 10 Jan 2022

Who is Yari Verschaeren? The Belgian wonderkid wanted by Man Utd and Arsenal

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

10 La Liga players who could move in January

Adama Traore, Wolves
  • 10 Jan 2022

Lage admits Barca and Tottenham target Traore could leave Wolves

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund v Union Berlin, 2021-22
  • 8 Jan 2022

10 Bundesliga players who could move in January

Krzysztof Piątek, Hertha
  • 23 May 2023

Arsenal and Man City on high alert as Fiorentina sign Vlahovic replacement

Nicolas Pepe, Arsenal, 2021/22
  • 8 Jan 2022

January's Most Wanted: Arsenal flop Pepe to leave the Emirates?

Christian Eriksen playing for Denmark at Euro 2020 before his cardiac arrest
  • 8 Jan 2022

Could Eriksen complete a return to Tottenham?

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

Alexis Sanchez could make sensational Premier League return

Diego Lainez, Betis
  • 23 May 2023

5 players who could join PSG in January

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

Which Premier League players will play at Africa Cup of Nations?

Former RB Leipzig manager Ralf Rangnick
  • 7 Jan 2022

Rangnick suggests Man Utd won't sign a midfielder

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona
  • 7 Jan 2022

January's Most Wanted: Frenkie De Jong to Man Utd or Arsenal?

Dusan Vlahovic celebrates scoring for Fiorentina in Serie A
  • 7 Jan 2022

What Man City need in January transfer window

Arteta blames Balogun’s agent for delay in contract negotiations
  • 23 May 2023

Does Arsenal striker exodus mean a huge January signing is likely?

Franck Kessie of AC Milan in a Serie A match vs Hellas Verona.
  • 6 Jan 2022

Kessie in, Dele out: What Tottenham need in January transfer window

Dele Alli, Tottenham v Wolves, 2021-22
  • 23 May 2023

The five Tottenham players who could leave in January

Philippe Coutinho, Barcelona, 2021-22
  • 6 Jan 2022

Xavi provides insight into Coutinho's Barcelona future