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

Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid, 2021/22

28 Apr 2022

The 20 La Liga youngsters with the most potential

Romelu Lukaku, Antonio Conte

28 Apr 2022

Fake news? Conte, Neymar and Lukaku at PSG

Sandro Tonali, AC Milan, 2021-22

27 Apr 2022

The 20 Serie A youngsters with the most potential

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona

27 Apr 2022

What is the transfer value of Man Utd and Bayern target De Jong?

Gabriel Jesus, Man City, 2021/22

26 Apr 2022

What is the transfer value of Arsenal target Gabriel Jesus?

Thuram comments on future amid Man City links

25 Apr 2022

Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs given boost in Thuram pursuit

Phil Foden, Man City, 2021/22

23 May 2023

The 20 Premier League youngsters with the most potential

Declan Rice, West Ham 2021/22

25 Apr 2022

How Rice can learn from Ronaldo over transfer wish

Nicolo Barella scores for Italy v Belgium, Euro 2020

23 May 2023

The 10 Italy footballers with the highest price tag

Mauricio Pochettino, linked with Man Utd

23 Apr 2022

Why Ten Hag has been chosen ahead of Pochettino at Man Utd

Sergio Ramos has yet to debut for PSG since moving from Real Madrid

23 Apr 2022

Ramos knows he made a mistake leaving Real Madrid - Guti

alex lowry, Rangers

23 Apr 2022

Who is Alex Lowry? Scottish starlet wanted by Newcastle and Man City

Lionel Messi, Xavi Barcelona

23 Apr 2022

Xavi opens up on 'difficult' Barcelona era without Messi

Lautaro Martinez, Inter

23 May 2023

What is the transfer value of every Inter Milan player?

Marco Asensio, Real Madrid

22 Apr 2022

Asensio joins Ronaldo's super agent Mendes

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Milan, Serie A, 2021/22

23 May 2023

What is the transfer value of every Milan player?

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund, 2021/22

22 Apr 2022

Haaland given transfer warning by Germany legend

Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe

23 May 2023

How Man City could line up with Haaland AND Mbappe

Ajax winger Antony

21 Apr 2022

What is the transfer value of Man Utd target Antony?

Dusan Vlahovic, Juventus, 2021-22

23 May 2023

What is the transfer value of every Juventus player?