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

Has Haaland dropped a Real Madrid transfer hint?

23 May 2023

Has Haaland dropped a Real Madrid transfer hint?

Benzema on Haaland: Every year another striker is linked with Real Madrid

23 May 2023

Benzema on Haaland: Every year another striker is linked with Real Madrid

Football Manager 2021 wonderkids: All the best young goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards

23 May 2023

Football Manager 2021 wonderkids: All the best young goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards

Guendouzi set to ‘give everything’ for Arsenal when he returns from Hertha Berlin

23 May 2023

Guendouzi set to ‘give everything’ for Arsenal when he returns from Hertha Berlin

Man Utd need to ‘give everything’ to sign Erling Haaland, says Ferdinand

23 May 2023

Man Utd need to ‘give everything’ to sign Erling Haaland, says Ferdinand

Who is Rico Henry? The Brentford full-back linked with Aston Villa, West Ham and Leeds

19 May 2021

Who is Rico Henry? The Brentford full-back linked with Aston Villa, West Ham and Leeds

Thierry Henry glad he didn’t go straight into management with Arsenal

23 May 2023

Thierry Henry glad he didn’t go straight into management with Arsenal

Thierry Henry compares ‘amazing strikers’ Mbappe and Haaland

23 May 2023

Thierry Henry compares ‘amazing strikers’ Mbappe and Haaland

Oliver Kahn accuses Alaba’s agent of being ‘disconnected from reality’

23 May 2023

Oliver Kahn accuses Alaba’s agent of being ‘disconnected from reality’

Moriba, Fati & now Gavi – La Masia is back!

23 May 2023

Moriba, Fati & now Gavi – La Masia is back!

Have PSG imposed a ban on players speaking about Lionel Messi?

23 May 2023

Have PSG imposed a ban on players speaking about Lionel Messi?

Martinez insists contract agreement with Inter will come despite financial issues

23 May 2023

Martinez insists contract agreement with Inter will come despite financial issues

Tuchel not thinking about Haaland or another striker this summer

23 May 2023

Tuchel not thinking about Haaland or another striker this summer

Ronaldo back to Real Madrid? Zidane has his say…

23 May 2023

Ronaldo back to Real Madrid? Zidane has his say…

Pochettino’s assistant Jesus Perez insists both will return to Tottenham in the future

23 May 2023

Pochettino’s assistant Jesus Perez insists both will return to Tottenham in the future

Lukaku explains how Inter have taken his performances to ‘another level’ since Man Utd move

23 May 2023

Lukaku explains how Inter have taken his performances to ‘another level’ since Man Utd move

Former Dortmund star explains why club can’t sell Haaland in the summer

23 May 2023

Former Dortmund star explains why club can’t sell Haaland in the summer

Barcelona allegedly planning to replace Koeman with Nagelsmann

23 May 2023

Barcelona allegedly planning to replace Koeman with Nagelsmann

Man City players on loan: How Harrison, Herrera and Co. are performing

23 May 2023

Man City players on loan: How Harrison, Herrera and Co. are performing

Cavani tipped to leave Man Utd by former Old Trafford star

23 May 2023

Cavani tipped to leave Man Utd by former Old Trafford star