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

‘Lazy’ Aubameyang may end up like Ozil at Arsenal – Carragher
  • 23 May 2023

‘Lazy’ Aubameyang may end up like Ozil at Arsenal – Carragher

Who is Todd Cantwell? The Norwich star wanted by Tottenham and Leeds
  • 23 May 2023

Who is Todd Cantwell? The Norwich star wanted by Tottenham and Leeds

Grealish wants to be part of making Aston Villa grand again, says team-mate Martinez
  • 19 May 2021

Grealish wants to be part of making Aston Villa grand again, says team-mate Martinez

Guardiola refuses to rule out spending £100m on a player at Man City
  • 23 May 2023

Guardiola refuses to rule out spending £100m on a player at Man City

Neville: Arteta now knows how big a squad overhaul he needs at Arsenal
  • 23 May 2023

Neville: Arteta now knows how big a squad overhaul he needs at Arsenal

Arsenal could be forced to sell Bukayo Saka due to pandemic losses
  • 23 May 2023

Arsenal could be forced to sell Bukayo Saka due to pandemic losses

‘Real Madrid should add Vinicius Junior to Kylian Mbappe deal’
  • 23 May 2023

‘Real Madrid should add Vinicius Junior to Kylian Mbappe deal’

The recruitment Liverpool must make to challenge for the Premier League, according to Dirk Kuyt
  • 23 May 2023

The recruitment Liverpool must make to challenge for the Premier League, according to Dirk Kuyt

Former Liverpool favourite questions whether Salah would succeed in La Liga
  • 23 May 2023

Former Liverpool favourite questions whether Salah would succeed in La Liga

RB Leipzig star Dani Olmo hints at future return to Barcelona
  • 23 May 2023

RB Leipzig star Dani Olmo hints at future return to Barcelona

Haaland: Solskjaer refuses to rule out Man Utd interest in striker
  • 23 May 2023

Haaland: Solskjaer refuses to rule out Man Utd interest in striker

How Tuchel’s Chelsea could line up with Erling Haaland
  • 23 May 2023

How Tuchel’s Chelsea could line up with Erling Haaland

Klopp reveals what RedBird investment means for Liverpool
  • 23 May 2023

Klopp reveals what RedBird investment means for Liverpool

Paul Scholes says it has been ‘impossible’ for Van de Beek to succeed so far at Man Utd
  • 23 May 2023

Paul Scholes says it has been ‘impossible’ for Van de Beek to succeed so far at Man Utd

James Rodriguez had a ‘done deal’ with Atletico before Real Madrid pulled the plug
  • 23 May 2023

James Rodriguez had a ‘done deal’ with Atletico before Real Madrid pulled the plug

How Real Madrid could line up with Erling Haaland
  • 23 May 2023

How Real Madrid could line up with Erling Haaland

Who is Ismaila Sarr? The flying Watford winger who nearly joined Liverpool and Man Utd
  • 19 May 2021

Who is Ismaila Sarr? The flying Watford winger who nearly joined Liverpool and Man Utd

Lacazette’s future at Arsenal to be addressed in the summer
  • 23 May 2023

Lacazette’s future at Arsenal to be addressed in the summer

Chelsea star ‘100% staying’ at Stamford Bridge despite transfer links
  • 19 May 2021

Chelsea star ‘100% staying’ at Stamford Bridge despite transfer links

Mbappe reveals one new factor which could force him to leave Paris Saint-Germain
  • 23 May 2023

Mbappe reveals one new factor which could force him to leave Paris Saint-Germain