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

Xavi Simons, Paris Saint-Germain
  • 28 Oct 2021

Who is Xavi Simons? Dutch wonderkid who rejected Barcelona for PSG

Ronaldo Koeman, Barcelona, 2021-22
  • 23 May 2023

10 legendary players who failed at their clubs as manager

Ronald Koeman’s representatives fire cryptic criticism to Barcelona over Dutchman’s treatment
  • 27 Oct 2021

The two major victims of Koeman's Barcelona spell

Sergi Roberto, Barcelona
  • 27 Oct 2021

It is time Arsenal and Man City target Sergi Roberto left Barcelona

Erling Haaland during Dortmund's defeat to Freiburg in Bundesliga
  • 27 Oct 2021

Haaland suffers the most serious injury of his career to date

Barcelona, Camp Nou
  • 27 Oct 2021

Revealed: Barcelona's 'dream' head coach

Andrea Belotti
  • 27 Oct 2021

Why Arsenal and Spurs have received striker boost

Neymar in action for PSG against Club Brugge
  • 25 Oct 2021

FIFA 22 ratings: The 20 best dribblers on the game

Harry Maguire, Manchester United
  • 25 Oct 2021

Maguire making a mockery of £80m price tag this season

Tino Livramento is set to leave Chelsea for Brighton
  • 24 Oct 2021

Who is Tino Livramento? The Southampton sensation who Chelsea have a £25m buyback option on

FIFA 22
  • 23 Oct 2021

FIFA 22 soundtrack: Songs and artists on new game

FIFA, Estadio da Luz, Benfica
  • 23 Oct 2021

FIFA 22 stadiums: All the grounds that appear on new game

Real Madrid v Barcelona, Clasico, Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos
  • 23 Oct 2021

How many Barcelona and Real Madrid players today would get into the 2011 XIs

Dominik Szoboszlai, RB Leipzig
  • 21 Oct 2021

Who is Dominik Szoboszlai? The RB Leipzig star previously wanted by Arsenal, Bayern and Real Madrid

Salah, Ronaldo, Man Utd v Liverpool
  • 21 Oct 2021

When is Man Utd v Liverpool and what channel is it on?

There will be a queue of clubs ready to sign Raheem Sterling, says former Man City star
  • 21 Oct 2021

How Barcelona could line up with Man City's Sterling

Phil Foden: Should he leave Manchester City?
  • 21 Oct 2021

FIFA 22 wonderkids: Top 15 youngsters on the game

Jack Grealish scores for Man City against Norwich
  • 20 Oct 2021

Man City 2021-22 kit: New home, away, third & goalkeeper jerseys

Steve Bruce, Newcastle United, Premier League
  • 23 May 2023

Steve Bruce leaves Newcastle

Who is Yeremi Pino? The Villarreal wonderkid set to take on Man Utd in the Europa League final
  • 20 Oct 2021

How Barcelona missed out on one of Spanish football's hottest prospects