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

Koeman: Barcelona are better with Messi than without him

17 May 2021

Koeman: Barcelona are better with Messi than without him

Koeman comments on potential Eric Garcia transfer

17 May 2021

Koeman comments on potential Eric Garcia transfer

Who is Brenner, the Brazilian wonderkid wanted by Arsenal, Juve and PSG?

18 Aug 2021

Who is Brenner, the Brazilian wonderkid wanted by Arsenal, Juve and PSG?

Man Utd should sell Pogba, says Carragher

19 May 2021

Man Utd should sell Pogba, says Carragher

Cristiano Ronaldo to PSG? It’s possible, says Leonardo

17 May 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo to PSG? It’s possible, says Leonardo

PSG confirm contract talks for Neymar and Mbappe

19 May 2021

PSG confirm contract talks for Neymar and Mbappe

Chelsea target Ahmedhodzic’s father slams agent over failed summer transfer

17 May 2021

Chelsea target Ahmedhodzic’s father slams agent over failed summer transfer

Dembele to play whilst in the shop window for Barca

17 May 2021

Dembele to play whilst in the shop window for Barca

Giroud poised to leave Chelsea in January with several clubs interested

19 May 2021

Giroud poised to leave Chelsea in January with several clubs interested

Man Utd set to loan out Henderson – where could he go?

19 May 2021

Man Utd set to loan out Henderson – where could he go?

Will Barcelona sign a replacement for Ansu Fati in January?

17 May 2021

Will Barcelona sign a replacement for Ansu Fati in January?

Dortmund reveal why Reinier isn’t playing

17 May 2021

Dortmund reveal why Reinier isn’t playing

Pjanic ‘not satisfied’ with just being at Barcelona

19 May 2021

Pjanic ‘not satisfied’ with just being at Barcelona

Spurs want to match Son’s wages to Kane’s – Where could he go if negotiations fall?

19 May 2021

Spurs want to match Son’s wages to Kane’s – Where could he go if negotiations fall?

Alves gives Dest clear advice: Pass to Lionel Messi

17 May 2021

Alves gives Dest clear advice: Pass to Lionel Messi

Who is Ethan Galbraith, the Man Utd wonderkid compared to Xavi and Iniesta?

19 May 2021

Who is Ethan Galbraith, the Man Utd wonderkid compared to Xavi and Iniesta?

David Silva – Should City have tried harder to keep him?

19 May 2021

David Silva – Should City have tried harder to keep him?

Who is Andrea Berta, Man Utd’s target for director of football role?

19 May 2021

Who is Andrea Berta, Man Utd’s target for director of football role?

There’s a new superstar goalkeeper on the market – enter Ruslan Neshcheret

19 May 2021

There’s a new superstar goalkeeper on the market – enter Ruslan Neshcheret

‘Fed up’ Arteta to allow Saliba to leave Arsenal

19 May 2021

‘Fed up’ Arteta to allow Saliba to leave Arsenal