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

Ange Postecoglou

4 Jan 2023

Ange Postecoglou confirmed as new manager of Celtic

Antoine Griezmann, Lionel Messi

10 Jun 2021

Griezmann: Messi turns melons into caviar

Koeman wants Barcelona changes: Our only signing was Dest!

10 Jun 2021

Ronald Koeman deserved to continue as Barca boss, says Jordi Alba

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2020/21

10 Jun 2021

Inter Miami owner hopeful the club will sign Lionel Messi

N'Golo Kante, Paul Pogba

9 Jun 2021

Europe's best midfield parnership? The incredible stat that Pogba and Kante boast

Jack Grealish, Harry Kane

9 Jun 2021

Future Man City team-mates? Jack Grealish full of praise for Harry Kane

Caio Henrique

9 Jun 2021

Barcelona and PSG target Caio Henrique responds to transfer speculation

Gary Neville

9 Jun 2021

Premier League 'Big Six' combined fine of £22m for Super League labelled an embarrassment

Chelsea, Arsenal or Milan? Dean Henderson at Man Utd crossroads

9 Jun 2021

Henderson warns De Gea: I will '100%' be Man Utd number one at some point

Andrea Belotti

9 Jun 2021

'Never in life' would Torino sell Andrea Belotti to Juventus, insists president

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal coach

9 Jun 2021

Kroenke urged to give Arteta £200m Arsenal transfer warchest

Metinho

7 Jun 2021

Who is Metinho? The young Brazilian likened to Pogba and poised for Man City move

Florian Wirtz

7 Jun 2021

Euro Under-21 Top Five Players of the Tournament, featuring Boadu and Wirtz

Wilfried Zaha

7 Jun 2021

Arsenal told to sign star who is 'exactly what they need' by Petit

Raiola’s Monte Carlo meeting to discuss Ronaldo-Pogba swap and Donnarumma

7 Jun 2021

Donnarumma remains an 'absolute professional', claims Milan director Gazidis

New Liverpool star Ibrahima Konate: ‘Sergio Ramos is my idol’

7 Jun 2021

Liverpool star praises Konate signing despite likely drop down the pecking order at Anfield

How much is Neymar’s new PSG deal worth?

7 Jun 2021

Neymar never wanted to return to Barcelona, claims PSG president

Ancelotti: I don’t have the players at Everton to play the way I want

5 Jun 2021

Ancelotti left Everton because they were 'miles away' from the top four

Who are the highest-paid athletes in the world? Conor McGregor tops rich list ahead of Messi and Ronaldo

5 Jun 2021

Five milestones Messi can reach with new Barcelona deal

Leonardo Bonucci

5 Jun 2021

Could Leonardo Bonucci cut it in the Premier League at the age of 34?