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

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd
  • 4 Nov 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo laments lack of structure at Man Utd: 'Ruben Amorim can't perform miracles'

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2025/26, golden boot
  • 4 Nov 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo drops retirement BOMBSHELL

Roman Abramovich, Chelsea
  • 4 Nov 2025

Roman Abramovich controversy: Ukraine war victims may receive less than half of £2.35bn Chelsea sale

Florian Wirtz, Liverpool, 2025/26
  • 4 Nov 2025

Florian Wirtz defended yet again, this time by former boss Xabi Alonso

Kobbie Mainoo, Man Utd, 2025/26
  • 1 Nov 2025

Ruben Amorim explains Kobbie Mainoo's lack of minutes at Man Utd

Wayne Rooney, Man Utd
  • 31 Oct 2025

Wayne Rooney nearly signed for surprise Premier League club before Man Utd swooped in

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
  • 31 Oct 2025

Free agents: The best players available on a Bosman Transfer

Eto'o and Ibrahimovic swap deal involving Barcelona and Inter
  • 30 Oct 2025

Zlatan-Eto’o & the top 10 swap deals in football history

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid, El Clasico
  • 25 Oct 2025

Messi vs Ronaldo: Who is the king of El Clasico?

The Premier League's biggest salaries: Mo Salah, Raheem Sterling, Erling Haaland
  • 25 Oct 2025

Football Manager 26: What are the transfers budgets for every club in the top five leagues?

Jurgen Klopp, 2024
  • 20 Oct 2025

Jurgen Klopp reveals why he turned down Man Utd job

David Beckham, Inter Miami
  • 20 Oct 2025

David Beckham asked to lead Man Utd takeover by UAE consortium

Gilberto Mora, Club Tijuana
  • 16 Oct 2025

Real Madrid step up pursuit of 17-year-old Mexican wonderkid Gilberto Mora

The Premier League's biggest salaries: Mo Salah, Raheem Sterling, Erling Haaland
  • 16 Oct 2025

Premier League clubs set to vote on 'salary cap' with Man Utd and Man City the main opposition

Harry Kane, Bayern, 2025/26
  • 16 Oct 2025

Harry Kane warned against Tottenham return: 'It's a downgrade' from Bayern

Florian Wirtz, Liverpool, 2025/26
  • 13 Oct 2025

Klopp defends Wirtz after slow Liverpool start: 'He is a once in a century talent'

Jack Wilshere, Arsenal, 2024/25
  • 13 Oct 2025

Former Arsenal star Wilshere gets first full-time manager role

Andre Villas-Boas, Chelsea
  • 11 Oct 2025

Chelsea have 'RADICALISED' the transfer market, says ex-boss Villas-Boas

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2025/26
  • 11 Oct 2025

Ruben Amorim receives support from unlikely ex-Man Utd star

Erling Haaland, Man City, 2024/25
  • 10 Oct 2025

The 20 highest-paid players in the Premier League revealed