Martin Macdonald

Martin Macdonald

Writer

Content writer covering football, formula 1 and movies

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About Martin Macdonald

Martin has been a passionate football fan since a young age. Initially interested in Scottish and English football, he eventually became a Spanish football expert while compiling match reports and doing live text commentaries on La Liga fixtures, particularly in the era of dominance from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Like every football fan of a certain vintage, he has a soft spot for the glory days of Serie A, too.

In addition to his duties with FootballTransfers, Martin continues to write content for MovieMeter and has conducted cast interviews and attended press screenings of new releases, alongside his writing.

He also works in operations with RealTimes Network so contributes to the business across numerous platforms.

Area of Expertise

Over the course of his 15-year career, Martin developed an expansive skillset and has written thousands upon thousands of articles for a variety of media publishers. These range from interviews, to straight news stories, to features, to lists, to live text commentaries.

Experience in the field

Starting at GOAL and Perform Media before moving to RealTimes, Martin was formerly the Chief Editor of MovieMeter.com and has also written for FightFans, GPFans and MSN, in addition to FootballTransfers.

Editorial approach

While it may have been in the case historically that getting something out before anyone is the most important aspect of journalism, Martin believes in getting the facts right and researching to provide in-depth content to our readers.

Profile last updated: 20 April 2026

Articles from Martin Macdonald

Football Manager 2021 wonderkids: All the best young goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards
  • 17 May 2021

Football Manager 2021 wonderkids: All the best young goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards

Guendouzi set to ‘give everything’ for Arsenal when he returns from Hertha Berlin
  • 19 May 2021

Guendouzi set to ‘give everything’ for Arsenal when he returns from Hertha Berlin

Man Utd need to ‘give everything’ to sign Erling Haaland, says Ferdinand
  • 19 May 2021

Man Utd need to ‘give everything’ to sign Erling Haaland, says Ferdinand

Who is Rico Henry? The Brentford full-back linked with Aston Villa, West Ham and Leeds
  • 19 May 2021

Who is Rico Henry? The Brentford full-back linked with Aston Villa, West Ham and Leeds

Thierry Henry glad he didn’t go straight into management with Arsenal
  • 19 May 2021

Thierry Henry glad he didn’t go straight into management with Arsenal

Thierry Henry compares ‘amazing strikers’ Mbappe and Haaland
  • 17 May 2021

Thierry Henry compares ‘amazing strikers’ Mbappe and Haaland

Oliver Kahn accuses Alaba’s agent of being ‘disconnected from reality’
  • 17 May 2021

Oliver Kahn accuses Alaba’s agent of being ‘disconnected from reality’

Moriba, Fati & now Gavi – La Masia is back!
  • 17 May 2021

Moriba, Fati & now Gavi – La Masia is back!

Have PSG imposed a ban on players speaking about Lionel Messi?
  • 19 May 2021

Have PSG imposed a ban on players speaking about Lionel Messi?

Martinez insists contract agreement with Inter will come despite financial issues
  • 19 May 2021

Martinez insists contract agreement with Inter will come despite financial issues

Tuchel not thinking about Haaland or another striker this summer
  • 19 May 2021

Tuchel not thinking about Haaland or another striker this summer

Ronaldo back to Real Madrid? Zidane has his say…
  • 17 May 2021

Ronaldo back to Real Madrid? Zidane has his say…

Pochettino’s assistant Jesus Perez insists both will return to Tottenham in the future
  • 19 May 2021

Pochettino’s assistant Jesus Perez insists both will return to Tottenham in the future

Lukaku explains how Inter have taken his performances to ‘another level’ since Man Utd move
  • 19 May 2021

Lukaku explains how Inter have taken his performances to ‘another level’ since Man Utd move

Former Dortmund star explains why club can’t sell Haaland in the summer
  • 19 May 2021

Former Dortmund star explains why club can’t sell Haaland in the summer

Barcelona allegedly planning to replace Koeman with Nagelsmann
  • 19 May 2021

Barcelona allegedly planning to replace Koeman with Nagelsmann

Man City players on loan: How Harrison, Herrera and Co. are performing
  • 17 May 2021

Man City players on loan: How Harrison, Herrera and Co. are performing

Cavani tipped to leave Man Utd by former Old Trafford star
  • 19 May 2021

Cavani tipped to leave Man Utd by former Old Trafford star

Liverpool warned that Rodrigo de Paul will cost ‘a lot of money’
  • 19 May 2021

Liverpool warned that Rodrigo de Paul will cost ‘a lot of money’

Steven Gerrard urged to remain at Rangers if he wants Liverpool job in the future
  • 19 May 2021

Steven Gerrard urged to remain at Rangers if he wants Liverpool job in the future