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

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?

Mino Raiola is a prominent member of TFF
  • 23 May 2023

Which players did Mino Raiola represent?

Alejandro Garnacho, Man Utd
  • 6 Nov 2022

Who is Alejandro Garnacho? The 'new Ronaldo' set for improved Man Utd contract

Gavi, Barcelona, 2022/23
  • 21 Oct 2022

The 20 Spain youngsters with the most potential

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Barcelona, 2021-22
  • 14 Oct 2022

The six best Clasico debuts of all time

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: I told Milan I was going to retire in the summer
  • 27 Sep 2022

Milan's 10 best transfers of all time

Brendan Rodgers, Leicester, 2022/23
  • 23 May 2023

The sack race: Rodgers favourite but Chelsea and Liverpool legends under pressure

Endrick, Palmeiras, 2021/22
  • 31 Aug 2022

Why is 16-year old sensation Endrick wanted by Chelsea, Real Madrid and Man Utd?

Carney Chukwuemeka, Chelsea, 2022-23
  • 4 Aug 2022

Who is Carney Chukwuemeka? Chelsea's new midfield wonderkid from Aston Villa

Robert Lewandowski celebrates during Barcelona v Bayern Munich
  • 16 Jul 2022

How Barcelona could line up with Lewandowski

Lucas Paqueta, Lyon, 2021/22
  • 23 May 2023

What is the transfer value of Arsenal and Newcastle target Lucas Paqueta?

Barcelona forward Memphis Depay
  • 23 May 2023

Memphis and five La Liga stars who could leave after one season

Mikel Damsgaard scores against Russia for Denmark, Euro 2020
  • 27 Jun 2022

Who is Mikkel Damsgaard? The Euros star wanted by the Premier League

Calvin Ramsay, Aberdeen, 2021/22
  • 19 Jun 2022

Who is Calvin Ramsay? Liverpool's £6.5m signing from Aberdeen

Kieran Tierney, Arsenal, 2021/22
  • 23 May 2023

Six players who could transfer to Real Madrid this summer

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021/22
  • 15 Jun 2022

Dembele, Suarez & five La Liga stars leaving on a Free Transfer

Darwin Nunez to Barca rumours intensify after club official spotted on scouting mission
  • 13 Jun 2022

Who is Darwin Nunez? Liverpool's new €100m signing rejected by Barcelona

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi
  • 23 May 2023

Ronaldo v Messi: How do their stats, goals & assists compare in 2021/22?