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

Xhaka explains the one reason he is still at Arsenal
  • 30 Jun 2021

Juventus plotting to hijack Roma's Xhaka transfer

Klopp discusses Salah ‘greed’ amid his special Liverpool season
  • 30 Jun 2021

Liverpool set to lose out on major transfer target

Benitez: Which Premier League club will the Spanish coach go to next?
  • 29 Jun 2021

Rafa Benitez set to become next Everton manager

Memphis Depay in a match for Man Utd against Feyenoord in 2016
  • 29 Jun 2021

Depay was professional yet childish at Man Utd, says Mourinho

Patrick Vieira sacked by Nice following five straight defeats
  • 29 Jun 2021

Crystal Palace set to appoint Patrick Vieira as new manager

Wolves on the cusp of signing Willian Jose from Real Sociedad
  • 29 Jun 2021

Sociedad wouldn't let me go to Barca or Man Utd, claims Willian Jose

Fernandinho, Manchester City, 2020/21
  • 29 Jun 2021

Manchester City ace signs contract extension

Lionel Messi scores for Argentina against Bolivia at the Copa America
  • 29 Jun 2021

Messi dazzles for Argentina ONE DAY before Barca contract expires

Out of contract in 2022: Mbappe, Pogba, Ronaldo & best free agents available on a Bosman next year
  • 29 Jun 2021

Pogba needs someone like Roy Keane next to him - Vieira

Eduardo Camavinga replacing Paul Pogba for France
  • 28 Jun 2021

Pogba: Man Utd target Camavinga is like Mbappe

Wesley Fofana
  • 28 Jun 2021

Real Madrid identify Premier League replacement for Varane

Memphis Depay in a match for Man Utd against Feyenoord in 2016
  • 28 Jun 2021

Mourinho and Man Utd didn't have time for Depay, claims Neville

Haaland, Mbappe
  • 28 Jun 2021

Barca legend Iniesta wants Mbappe over Haaland at Camp Nou

It is ‘impossible’ for Super League clubs to be banned from leagues, says Florentino Perez
  • 28 Jun 2021

Madrid president Perez slammed by La Liga: 'He thinks he is Robin Hood!'

Man Utd linked with £68m Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente
  • 28 Jun 2021

Spain star won’t rule out Liverpool or Man Utd move

Should Manchester United sign Raphael Varane?
  • 14 Jul 2021

Real Madrid: 'No offers' for Man Utd target Varane

Real Madrid wouldn’t let me build a new squad, claims Zinedine Zidane
  • 25 Jun 2021

Zidane didn't even write his own goodbye letter, claims Madrid president Perez

Kylian Mbappe PSG 2020/21
  • 25 Jun 2021

Real Madrid president Perez comments on Mbappe links

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates equalling Ali Daei's record for international goals for Portugal against France at Euro 2020.
  • 25 Jun 2021

Euro 2020 Team of the Group Stage: Ronaldo and Pogba star

Gilmour hints at loan move: I’m a Chelsea player right now
  • 24 Jun 2021

Chelsea must treat Gilmour the way City treated Foden, says Souness