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

Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid on loan from Barcelona
  • 29 Sep 2021

Griezmann: Why leaving Barca for Atleti was so hard

Lionel Messi, PSG v Man City, Champions League
  • 28 Sep 2021

Lionel Messi arrives! - Argentine finally makes mark at PSG on the big stage

Sir Alex Ferguson’s 10 best Man Utd signings – Ranked
  • 28 Sep 2021

Sir Alex Ferguson reiterates the one player he regrets not signing at Man Utd

Solskjaer downplays the need for Man United transfers in January
  • 28 Sep 2021

Solskjaer comments on Man Utd pressure: 'It is a privilege'

Erling Haaland celebrates hat-trick in DFB-Pokal first round
  • 28 Sep 2021

Dortmund identify two potential Haaland replacements from Ligue 1

Barcelona, Camp Nou
  • 28 Sep 2021

Barcelona receive €1.5bn offer to wipe debt

Could Ansu Fati leave Barcelona for Juventus?
  • 25 Sep 2021

Ansu Fati lacks concentration after Messi departure - Koeman

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool v Brentford
  • 25 Sep 2021

Salah makes history for Liverpool in Brentford thriller

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez linked with Barcelona job
  • 25 Sep 2021

Barcelona president Laporta wants Martinez, not Xavi, as new head coach

Will Barcelona sign a replacement for Ansu Fati in January?
  • 25 Sep 2021

Ansu Fati will return for Barcelona against Levante

PSG do not reject Pochettino Real Madrid links: He’s got two years left on his deal
  • 25 Sep 2021

The bookies' favourites to replace Solskjaer at Man Utd

Man Utd, Jadon Sancho, Manchester United
  • 24 Sep 2021

Sancho criticised for Man Utd display: 'This is not FIFA!'

Emre Demir, Barcelona's new signing
  • 23 Sep 2021

Who is Emre Demir? Barcelona's latest wonderkid acquisition

Erling Haaland has been prolific throughout his young career
  • 23 Sep 2021

Haaland will go to Real Madrid, not Liverpool, says former Reds favourite

Mohamed Salah in action during Liverpool v Milan in the Champions League
  • 23 Sep 2021

Liverpool told NOT to pay Salah £500k per week by club legend

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring a spectacular goal for Barcelona against Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final first leg in 2019 against Liverpool at the Camp Nou.
  • 23 Sep 2021

Messi made players seem better than they are - Koeman

Liam Delap signs contract extension with Man City
  • 23 Sep 2021

Who is Liam Delap? The Man City youngster wanted by Dortmund

Charlie Patino, Arsenal
  • 22 Sep 2021

Who is Charlie Patino? Arsenal’s 'best ever' youngster

Vinicius Jr celebrates scoring for Real Madrid against Levante
  • 22 Sep 2021

'Vinicius Junior is the best player in La Liga now'

Mikel Arteta ‘loves’ Paris but remains focused on Arsenal amid PSG links
  • 20 Sep 2021

Arteta defended by former Arsenal team-mate: 'He needs trust and time'