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

Eddie Howe, new Newcastle manager
  • 4 Dec 2021

Newcastle MUST beat Burnley or their January plans are bust

Jesse Lingard, Manchester United, 2021/22
  • 4 Dec 2021

Could Jesse Lingard really leave Man Utd for Real Madrid?

Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele, Philippe Coutinho, Barcelona
  • 4 Dec 2021

Dembele, Coutinho, Griezmann - which of these Barca flops is the worst deal ever?

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona
  • 4 Dec 2021

Xavi: Contract rebel Dembele will NOT be ousted from the squad

Abel Ruiz, Braga
  • 3 Dec 2021

Who is Abel Ruiz? The former Barca youngster impressing at Braga

Bayern Munich may need to replace Robert Lewandowski next summmer
  • 2 Dec 2021

Lewandowski has told his agent to take him to Real Madrid

Antonio Conte, Chelsea, 2020-21
  • 2 Dec 2021

Conte: Tottenham rebuild is biggest challenge of my career

Erling Haaland celebrates hat-trick in DFB-Pokal first round
  • 2 Dec 2021

Why Rangnick will be so desperate to sign Haaland

Sergio Gomez, Anderlecht
  • 1 Dec 2021

Who is Sergio Gomez? The flying Anderlecht wide man wanted by Man Utd

Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe
  • 1 Dec 2021

Why Benzema's Ballon d'Or snub could hinder Mbappe to Real Madrid

Karim Adeyemi celebrates scoring in the Champions League against Wolfsburg
  • 1 Dec 2021

Dortmund ahead of Barca and PSG in Adeyemi race

Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or
  • 23 May 2023

Why Messi deserved record seventh Ballon d’Or

Zidane, Flick, Conte out, Mourinho in – 31 coaching changes already in Europe’s big five leagues
  • 29 Nov 2021

How Mourinho could help Barcelona sign Ferran Torres

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd v Man CIty, 2021-22
  • 29 Nov 2021

How Man Utd could line up under Rangnick

Kamaldeen Sulemana, Rennes v Lens, 2021-22
  • 23 May 2023

Who is Kamaldeen Sulemana? - Liverpool and Man Utd battle over winger

Lassina Traore, Shakhtar
  • 27 Nov 2021

Who is Lassina Traore? Crocked wonderkid hoping to get back to his best

PSG's Kylian Mbappe shoots at goal in a Ligue 1 match vs Angers
  • 27 Nov 2021

Di Maria: PSG players have not tried to get Mbappe to stay

What next for Zinedine Zidane after leaving Real Madrid?
  • 26 Nov 2021

PSG reject 'ridiculous' Zidane reports and break silence over Pochettino

New Barcelona head coach Xavi is presented to fans after signing his contract
  • 26 Nov 2021

Xavi: Gavi, Nico and De Jong are not for sale

Mikel Arteta wants Arsene Wenger back at Arsenal
  • 25 Nov 2021

Arteta wants Wenger back at Arsenal