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

Haaland, Kane and 10 strikers for Man City & Chelsea to fight over this summer
  • 28 May 2021

Haaland, Kane and 10 strikers for Man City & Chelsea to fight over this summer

New Liverpool star Ibrahima Konate: ‘Sergio Ramos is my idol’
  • 28 May 2021

New Liverpool star Ibrahima Konate: ‘Sergio Ramos is my idol’

‘No chance in this world’ Pochettino rejoins Tottenham with no Harry Kane, says former Spurs star
  • 28 May 2021

‘No chance in this world’ Pochettino rejoins Tottenham with no Harry Kane, says former Spurs star

Giddy Raphinha lost for words over Liverpool and Man Utd speculation
  • 28 May 2021

Giddy Raphinha lost for words over Liverpool and Man Utd speculation

Laporta sends ominous message as Koeman’s Barcelona fate to be decided next week
  • 28 May 2021

Laporta sends ominous message as Koeman’s Barcelona fate to be decided next week

Barcelona president Joan Laporta provides major contract update on Lionel Messi
  • 28 May 2021

Barcelona president Joan Laporta provides major contract update on Lionel Messi

If Man Utd or Man City pay up, Pau Torres will leave, says Villarreal president
  • 28 May 2021

If Man Utd or Man City pay up, Pau Torres will leave, says Villarreal president

Which Premier League player had the most key passes in 2020/21?
  • 27 May 2021

Which Premier League player had the most key passes in 2020/21?

Saint-Maximin: I don’t want another season fighting relegation with Newcastle
  • 11 Aug 2021

Saint-Maximin: I don’t want another season fighting relegation with Newcastle

Man Utd should go all in for Donnarumma after De Gea disasterclass
  • 27 May 2021

Man Utd should go all in for Donnarumma after De Gea disasterclass

Europa League Team of the Season, starring Fernandes and Moreno
  • 27 May 2021

Europa League Team of the Season, starring Fernandes and Moreno

Ramos out, Hazard in doubt: The Real Madrid players who could leave after Zidane departure
  • 27 May 2021

Ramos out, Hazard in doubt: The Real Madrid players who could leave after Zidane departure

The 10 highest tacklers in the Premier League in 2020/21
  • 27 May 2021

The 10 highest tacklers in the Premier League in 2020/21

‘I was told to drop Depay and Aouar’ – Ex-Lyon boss in stunning Juninho rant
  • 23 May 2023

‘I was told to drop Depay and Aouar’ – Ex-Lyon boss in stunning Juninho rant

How Barcelona could line up with Wijnaldum next season
  • 23 May 2023

How Barcelona could line up with Wijnaldum next season

Who is Yeremi Pino? The Villarreal wonderkid set to take on Man Utd in the Europa League final
  • 23 May 2023

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

The 10 highest dribblers in the Premier League
  • 23 May 2023

The 10 highest dribblers in the Premier League

Tottenham warned that Son could follow Kane out the exit door
  • 23 May 2023

Tottenham warned that Son could follow Kane out the exit door

Ronald Koeman to remain as Barcelona boss after talks with Joan Laporta
  • 23 May 2023

Ronald Koeman to remain as Barcelona boss after talks with Joan Laporta

Vieira confirms Daniel Ek will keep attempting to buy Arsenal from Stan Kroenke
  • 23 May 2023

Vieira confirms Daniel Ek will keep attempting to buy Arsenal from Stan Kroenke