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

Erling Haaland celebrates a goal against Schalke
  • 14 Apr 2022

Barcelona told Haaland transfer requirements

Sandro Tonali, AC Milan, 2021-22
  • 14 Apr 2022

The 20 Italy youngsters with the most potential

Stuttgart defender Borna Sosa
  • 14 Apr 2022

Four left-backs Barcelona are targeting to replace Alba

Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu, Galatasaray
  • 23 May 2023

Who is Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu? The Turkish winger wanted by Arsenal and Tottenham

Achraf Hakimi, PSG, 2021/22
  • 14 Apr 2022

Hakimi, Theo and five recent transfer sales Real Madrid regret

Romelu Lukaku, Antonio Conte
  • 23 May 2023

There's only one destination for Lukaku - Tottenham with Conte

Karim Benzema, Real Madrid, 2021/22
  • 13 Apr 2022

How Benzema nearly signed for Man Utd

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd
  • 13 Apr 2022

Revealed: When Man Utd will announce Ten Hag and when he'll take over

Real Madrid’s Takefusa Kubo set to join Getafe on loan
  • 23 May 2023

How every Real Madrid player on loan is performing this season

Mo Salah celebrates scoring against Brighton for Liverpool
  • 8 Apr 2022

What is the latest news on Mohamed Salah's new Liverpool deal?

Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal, 2021/22
  • 8 Apr 2022

Who are the most-improved Arsenal players of the last six months?

Who is Yeremi Pino? The Villarreal wonderkid set to take on Man Utd in the Europa League final
  • 8 Apr 2022

Pino to Arsenal, Pau Torres to Man Utd - the Villarreal stars who could transfer

Erik ten Hag, Ajax, 2021/22
  • 8 Apr 2022

What does Ralf Rangnick think of Erik ten Hag?

Erling Haaland celebrates a goal against Besiktas
  • 7 Apr 2022

8 players who could transfer to Man City this summer

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, 2021-22
  • 7 Apr 2022

Who are the most-improved Liverpool players of the last six months?

Ferran Torres, Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona
  • 7 Apr 2022

Ferran Torres: I would kidnap Dembele to keep him at Barca!

Liverpool urged to sign Raphinha from Leeds to provide extra ‘spark’
  • 6 Apr 2022

Barcelona legend Ronaldinho wants Raphinha at Camp Nou

Georginio Wijnaldum, PSG, 2021/22
  • 6 Apr 2022

How Liverpool’s 2021-22 sales have performed this season

Ralf Rangnick is set to become Man Utd interim manager
  • 6 Apr 2022

Austrian FA respond to claims of meeting with Man Utd manager Rangnick

Erling Haaland playing for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga
  • 6 Apr 2022

Klopp doesn't want 'anything to do' with Haaland