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

Jerome Boateng

FEATURE
7 Mar 2025

Man City's 10 worst transfers of all time

Antony, Man Utd, 2024/25

Analysis
6 Mar 2025

Man Utd's 10 WORST transfers of all time

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita.

Feature
5 Mar 2025

Liverpool’s 10 worst transfers of all time

Neymar, PSG

Feature
4 Mar 2025

PSG's 10 biggest sales of all time

Romelu Lukaku, Inter, 2022/23

28 Feb 2025

Inter’s 10 biggest sales of all time

Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal

22 Feb 2025

Arsenal's 10 biggest sales of all time

Richarlison, Everton, 2021/22

11 Feb 2025

Everton’s 10 most expensive transfers of all time

Dominic Solanke, Tottenham, 2024/25

9 Feb 2025

Tottenham's 10 most expensive transfers of all time

Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea

TRANSFERS
29 May 2025

The 10 most expensive Premier League transfers of all time

Liam Delap, Ipswich, 2024/25

28 Nov 2024

Who is Liam Delap? The Ipswich star wanted by Arsenal and Chelsea

Reece James, Chelsea, 2023/24

21 Nov 2024

Why Chelsea should sell Reece James

Spurs VPN

1 Nov 2024

ExpressVPN teams up with Tottenham Hotspur to give fans digital privacy and security

Victor Osimhen heading a ball

LIVE
16 Sept 2024

Chelsea Transfer News LIVE: Osimhen RETURN, Sancho MESSAGE, Palmer SHOCK

Ben Chilwell, Chelsea, 2023/24

LIVE
16 Sept 2024

Chelsea Transfer News LIVE: Chilwell LIFELINE, Jackson signs NEW CONTRACT, Fofana DEPARTS

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2023/24

LIVE
13 Sept 2024

Arsenal Transfer News LIVE: Arteta SIGNS deal, Romano on Gyokeres, surprise SWAP

Victor Osimhen, Chelsea, 2024/25

LIVE
13 Sept 2024

Chelsea Transfer News LIVE: Mourinho's Osimhen WARNING, Lampard's England TALKS, teen TARGETED

Javi Guerra

LIVE
12 Sept 2024

Arsenal Transfer News LIVE: Guerra INTEREST, FREE TRANSFER options, Odegaard CONCERNS

Manuel Ugarte, Man Utd, PSG

10 Sept 2024

‘Months’ until Manuel Ugarte stars for Man Utd

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2024/25

LIVE
8 Sept 2024

Man Utd Transfer News LIVE: Ten Hag SACK, Yoro BOOST, Tuchel TRUTH

William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Arsenal, 2023/24

LIVE
8 Sept 2024

Arsenal Transfer News LIVE: Saliba THREAT, Calfiori CONCERN, Gyokeres KEEN