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

Who is Martin Satriano? The Inter starlet attracting interest from Man City and PSG
  • 23 May 2021

Who is Martin Satriano? The Inter starlet attracting interest from Man City and PSG

Chelsea boss Tuchel praises Pulisic for stepping up his game over the last few weeks
  • 12 Aug 2021

Chelsea boss Tuchel praises Pulisic for stepping up his game over the last few weeks

Barcelona legend says club must accept it if Messi leaves: ‘Life goes on’
  • 23 May 2023

Barcelona legend says club must accept it if Messi leaves: ‘Life goes on’

Berbatov questions why Kane would move to Manchester United
  • 23 May 2023

Berbatov questions why Kane would move to Manchester United

Liverpool and Man Utd target Pau Torres urged to join Barcelona or Real Madrid
  • 23 May 2023

Liverpool and Man Utd target Pau Torres urged to join Barcelona or Real Madrid

How good is Man Utd and Tottenham target Joachim Andersen?
  • 23 May 2023

How good is Man Utd and Tottenham target Joachim Andersen?

Pogba drops Mourinho bombshell as he says he is happy at Man Utd
  • 23 May 2023

Pogba drops Mourinho bombshell as he says he is happy at Man Utd

Jose Mourinho gains unlikely ally in Carlo Ancelotti
  • 23 May 2023

Jose Mourinho gains unlikely ally in Carlo Ancelotti

How Fernando Torres went from fan favourite to flop following £50m transfer to Chelsea
  • 23 May 2023

How Fernando Torres went from fan favourite to flop following £50m transfer to Chelsea

Liverpool urged to ‘steal’ Jadon Sancho from under the noses of Man Utd
  • 23 May 2023

Liverpool urged to ‘steal’ Jadon Sancho from under the noses of Man Utd

Will footballers be paid in Bitcoin in the future?
  • 19 May 2021

Will footballers be paid in Bitcoin in the future?

Man City and Juventus target Locatelli ‘ready for a top club’
  • 23 May 2023

Man City and Juventus target Locatelli ‘ready for a top club’

Lucas Torreira: I want to leave Arsenal for Boca now
  • 23 May 2023

Lucas Torreira: I want to leave Arsenal for Boca now

Dortmund chief Watzke tired of speculation: ‘I know where Haaland will play in September’
  • 23 May 2023

Dortmund chief Watzke tired of speculation: ‘I know where Haaland will play in September’

Dortmund insist they don’t need to sell anyone amid continued Haaland and Sancho speculation
  • 23 May 2023

Dortmund insist they don’t need to sell anyone amid continued Haaland and Sancho speculation

Barcelona want a left-sided centre-back – who are they targeting?
  • 23 May 2023

Barcelona want a left-sided centre-back – who are they targeting?

How Juventus ripped off Man Utd with €105m profit on Paul Pogba
  • 23 May 2023

How Juventus ripped off Man Utd with €105m profit on Paul Pogba

Solskjaer provides bizarre reasons for Man Utd’s poor home form in Europe
  • 23 May 2023

Solskjaer provides bizarre reasons for Man Utd’s poor home form in Europe

Moise Kean future unclear as Everton loanee helps PSG to Champions League semi
  • 23 May 2023

Moise Kean future unclear as Everton loanee helps PSG to Champions League semi

How close did Lucas Moura come to joining Man Utd instead of PSG?
  • 23 May 2023

How close did Lucas Moura come to joining Man Utd instead of PSG?