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

Takehiro Tomiyasu, Arsenal, 2024/25

FEATURE
13 Sept 2025

Free agents: The best players available on a Bosman Transfer

Wayne Rooney signs for Man Utd

FEATURE
1 Sept 2025

The 10 biggest Deadline Day transfers of all time

Alexander Isak, Liverpool

LIVE
29 Aug 2025

Transfer News LIVE - Every rumour, every done deal: Deadline day LOOMS, Isak deal UNLOCKED?

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd

LIVE
28 Aug 2025

Transfer News LIVE - Every rumour, every done deal: Amorim job THREAT, Rodrygo, Isak, Sancho LATEST

Alejandro Garnacho, Chelsea

LIVE
27 Aug 2025

Transfer News LIVE - Every rumour, every done deal: Garnacho future CONFIRMED, Chelsea-Liverpool WAR

Rodrygo

LIVE
26 Aug 2025

Transfer News LIVE - Every rumour, every done deal: Rodrygo wants OUT at Madrid, Jackson-Bayern ON, Isak LATEST

Kobbie Mainoo, Man Utd

LIVE
25 Aug 2025

Transfer News LIVE - Every rumour, every done deal: ONE WEEK until deadline day, Mainoo to Chelsea?

Analysis
23 Aug 2025

What to Expect by the End of the Summer Transfer Window

Raúl Moro, Oscar Gloukh, Ajax

Analysis
23 Aug 2025

Eredivisie’s 2025 Transfer Window: A Quiet Power Grab Hidden in Plain Sight

Nicolas Jackson, Chelsea, 2024/25

LIVE
22 Aug 2025

Transfer News LIVE - Every rumour, every done deal: Jackson a WANTED man, United SWOOP for Madrid target

Eberechi Eze celebrates winning the Community Shield with Crystal Palace

LIVE
21 Aug 2025

Transfer News LIVE - Every rumour, every done deal: INCREDIBLE Eze hijack, Chelsea's CONTROVERSIAL new signing

Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal

LIVE
20 Aug 2025

Transfer News LIVE - Every rumour, every done deal: The latest from Romano, Isak-Newcastle WAR

Son Heung-min, LAFC

Analysis
19 Aug 2025

The five biggest MLS transfers of the summer so far

Ademola Lookman, Arsenal

LIVE
19 Aug 2025

Transfer News LIVE - Every rumour, every done deal: LATE Lookman-Arsenal deal, Onana United EXIT?

Eberechi Eze, Arsenal, Crystal Palace

LIVE
18 Aug 2025

Transfer News LIVE - Every rumour, every done deal: Spurs to HIJACK huge Arsenal deal? How did new players perform this weekend?

Analysis
16 Aug 2025

The Real Cost of Buy-Back Clauses: Who Really Wins in These Deals?

Benjamin Sesko, Man Utd

LIVE
6 Aug 2025

Transfer News LIVE - Every rumour, every done deal: The very latest on Sesko, Eze developments?

Benjamin Sesko, Man Utd

LIVE
5 Aug 2025

Transfer News LIVE - Every rumour, every done deal: HUGE Sesko twist, Rodrygo future UNCLEAR

Antony, Real Betis, Manchester United

LIVE
1 Aug 2025

Transfer News LIVE - Every rumour, every done deal: BIZARRE Antony twist, Isak-Liverpool LATEST

Benjamin Sesko, Man Utd

LIVE
31 Jul 2025

Transfer News LIVE - Every rumour, every done deal: Sesko WANTS Man Utd, Eze EXCLUSIVE