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

Referee Paul Tierney criticised after Darwin Nunez scores a vital goal

2 Mar 2024

‘Basic refereeing error’ – Liverpool gifted vital goal in Premier League title race

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea

4 Sep 2024

The 10 most expensive Premier League transfers of all time

Jorrel Hato Ajax

8 Feb 2024

Arsenal to sell Kiwior and fund deal for outstanding young Ajax talent

Erling Haaland, Man City, 2023/24

8 Feb 2024

'Madrid or renewal' - Why Haaland's future depends on Mbappe deal

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2023/24

8 Feb 2024

Mbappe would make Barca WORSE says Deco

Kylian Mbappe PSG

3 Feb 2024

Mbappe drops bombshell Real Madrid transfer decision

Jurgen Klopp, Luis Diaz

21 Dec 2023

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is hypocrite for fixture congestion claims

Lionel Messi playing for Barcelona

18 Oct 2023

Barcelona’s 10 biggest transfer sale mistakes

Jobe Bellingham, Sunderland

17 Oct 2023

Who is Jobe Bellingham? 18-year-old brother of Jude linked with Real Madrid move

Romeo Lavia, Chelsea

16 Oct 2023

Man City’s 10 biggest transfer sale mistakes

Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil in action for Arsenal.

16 Sep 2023

Arsenal's 10 biggest sales of all time

Michael Olise, Crystal Palace, 2022-23

29 Jul 2023

Who is Michael Olise? The Crystal Palace star on the radar of the Premier League's elite

Rayan Cherki celebrates scoring against Monaco for Lyon

12 Jul 2023

Who is Rayan Cherki? The Lyon prodigy wanted by Chelsea and PSG

Neymar, Man Utd

23 May 2023

What is needed for Neymar to join Man Utd - Fabrizio Romano

Erling Haaland, Man City, 2022-23

23 May 2023

Haaland sparks injury concerns ahead of Real Madrid

Ronaldo asks Jorge Mendes to find him a new club

23 May 2023

Which players does Jorge Mendes represent?

Cody Gakpo, Johan Bakayoko, PSV, 2022/23

23 May 2023

Who is Cody Gakpo? Liverpool's new Dutch goal machine

Folarin Balogun, Reims, 2022/23

10 Jan 2023

How every Arsenal player on loan is performing this season

Amad Diallo celebrating another Sunderland goal.

23 May 2023

How every Man Utd player on loan is performing this season

Cristiano Ronaldo, Euro 2016

8 Dec 2022

What records has Cristiano Ronaldo broken?