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

Zidane: I want Ramos to stay, but you never know what will happen
  • 23 May 2023

Zidane: I want Ramos to stay, but you never know what will happen

Koeman: Barcelona need a president in to discuss signings
  • 23 May 2023

Koeman: Barcelona need a president in to discuss signings

Moise Kean transfer update provided by Ancelotti
  • 23 May 2023

Moise Kean transfer update provided by Ancelotti

Man Utd seeking to sell at least two players in January, Solskjaer confirms
  • 23 May 2023

Man Utd seeking to sell at least two players in January, Solskjaer confirms

Wilfried Zaha: Arsenal chose Pepe over me in 2019
  • 23 May 2023

Wilfried Zaha: Arsenal chose Pepe over me in 2019

Royston Drenthe returns to Spain with Racing Murcia after failed rap career
  • 23 May 2023

Royston Drenthe returns to Spain with Racing Murcia after failed rap career

Man Utd ahead of Milan in race to sign Soumare
  • 23 May 2023

Man Utd ahead of Milan in race to sign Soumare

Omar Rekik pictured at Arsenal training ground before completing deal
  • 23 May 2023

Omar Rekik pictured at Arsenal training ground before completing deal

Arsenal take out £120m Bank of England loan to deal with pandemic losses
  • 23 May 2023

Arsenal take out £120m Bank of England loan to deal with pandemic losses

Ozil can leave Arsenal if it suits all parties – Arteta
  • 23 May 2023

Ozil can leave Arsenal if it suits all parties – Arteta

Van de Beek urged to leave Man Utd after just six months to boost Euro 2020 hopes
  • 23 May 2023

Van de Beek urged to leave Man Utd after just six months to boost Euro 2020 hopes

Beckham wants Phil Neville as new Inter Miami boss
  • 23 May 2023

Beckham wants Phil Neville as new Inter Miami boss

Solskjaer promises Van de Beek will become ‘massively important’ to Man Utd
  • 23 May 2023

Solskjaer promises Van de Beek will become ‘massively important’ to Man Utd

Arsenal target Buendia comments on transfer speculation
  • 23 May 2023

Arsenal target Buendia comments on transfer speculation

Official: Carles Alena joins Getafe on loan from Barcelona
  • 23 May 2023

Official: Carles Alena joins Getafe on loan from Barcelona

Slaven Bilic appointed Beijing Guoan boss after West Brom dismissal
  • 23 May 2023

Slaven Bilic appointed Beijing Guoan boss after West Brom dismissal

Guardiola not concerned with De Bruyne contract negotiations
  • 23 May 2023

Guardiola not concerned with De Bruyne contract negotiations

Ceballos: My goal is to wear the Real Madrid shirt
  • 23 May 2023

Ceballos: My goal is to wear the Real Madrid shirt

Who will replace Diego Costa at Atletico Madrid?
  • 23 May 2023

Who will replace Diego Costa at Atletico Madrid?

Pau Torres – partner or replacement for Sergio Ramos at Real Madrid?
  • 23 May 2023

Pau Torres – partner or replacement for Sergio Ramos at Real Madrid?