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

Son Heung Min scores against Arsenal, pre-season, 2021-22
  • 8 Aug 2021

Arsenal's awful pre-season goes from bad to worse

Harry Kane and Jack Grealish, Euro 2020 final
  • 6 Aug 2021

How Man City will line up with £100m Grealish

Romelu Lukaku cools exit talk after Inter’s Serie A triumph
  • 4 Aug 2021

Lukaku asks Inter to accept big money Chelsea offer

Three clubs that could rescue Raheem Sterling from Man City this summer
  • 4 Aug 2021

What does Man City's Grealish acquisition mean for Sterling?

Danny Ings will only be sold for unavoidable offer – Ralph Hasenhuttl
  • 4 Aug 2021

Man City target Danny Ings joins Aston Villa from Southampton

Jesse Lingard celebrates scoring on his West Ham debut against Aston Villa
  • 4 Aug 2021

Man Utd man Lingard reveals why West Ham move was so rewarding

Bournemouth star Danjuma: There has been contact with Ajax and Premier League sides
  • 4 Aug 2021

What would Arnaut Danjuma bring to Liverpool?

Who is Todd Cantwell? The Norwich star wanted by Tottenham and Leeds
  • 4 Aug 2021

Aston Villa identify Grealish replacement - and it's not Bailey or Buendia

Are Manchester City likely to sign Lionel Messi?
  • 4 Aug 2021

La Liga receives huge cash injection, but is that bad news for Barcelona and Messi?

Van Gaal to AZ rumours swirl as ex-Man Utd boss spotted in stands
  • 4 Aug 2021

King Louis is back! How Van Gaal performed at Man Utd, Barca and Bayern

The stats that show why Kounde would be a fine Arsenal signing
  • 3 Aug 2021

How much is Chelsea target Kounde worth?

Three reasons why Rafael Varane could end up at Man Utd this summer
  • 23 May 2023

Varane WILL adapt to English football comfortably, insists Arsenal legend

Who is Guido Rodriguez? The €80m Betis midfielder wanted by Arsenal and Liverpool
  • 3 Aug 2021

Who is Guido Rodriguez? The €80m Betis midfielder wanted by Liverpool and Arsenal

Romelu Lukaku at Chelsea
  • 3 Aug 2021

Lukaku was 'not appreciated' at Chelsea, claims former Blues star

Moriba’s Man City move scrapped after cancelled plane ride to England
  • 3 Aug 2021

Why losing Ilaix Moriba would hurt Barcelona's Messi cause

Kylian Mbappe playing for Monaco, 2017
  • 2 Aug 2021

Barzagli: I told Juventus to sign Mbappe in 2017!

Ruben Neves Wolves 2020/21
  • 2 Aug 2021

Man Utd and Arsenal target Neves provides major update on future

Memphis Depay at his Barcelona unveiling, July 2022
  • 23 May 2023

The Barcelona squad is better with Depay, insists De Jong

Harry Kane and Jack Grealish, Euro 2020 final
  • 2 Aug 2021

How Man City's Grealish signing could allow Man Utd to land Kane

Yusuf Demir signs for Barcelona
  • 2 Aug 2021

Who is Yusuf Demir? The ‘Austrian Messi’ signed by Barcelona