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

NBA Europe
  • 14 Jan 2026

Celtic and Man Utd among clubs urged to enter new NBA Europe basketball league

Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid
  • 14 Jan 2026

Bellingham blasts reports of strained Alonso relationship: 'What a load of s**t'

William Saliba, Billy MacKay
  • 14 Jan 2026

Why Chelsea vs Arsenal is worth less than Partick Thistle vs Inverness

Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Fenerbahce
  • 14 Jan 2026

'Florentino Perez's plan is to bring Mourinho back to Real Madrid'

Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid, 2025/26
  • 13 Jan 2026

Xabi Alonso sends farewell warning to Madrid after player power struggles

Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool, 2025/26
  • 13 Jan 2026

Dominik Szoboszlai accused of disrespect by Barnsley boss following FA Cup tie

Roy Keane, Man Utd
  • 13 Jan 2026

Why does every ex-Man Utd star want Roy Keane as manager?

Jürgen Klopp, Real Madrid
  • 13 Jan 2026

Jurgen Klopp immediately responds to Madrid job links after Xabi Alonso dismissal

Alain Orsoni
  • 13 Jan 2026

Former president of AC Ajaccio assassinated at mother's funeral

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone clashes with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior in the Spanish Super Cup, 2026
  • 12 Jan 2026

Diego Simeone apologises to Vinicius Junior for touchline taunts in Madrid derby

Per Mertesacker, Ethan Nwaneri, Max Dowman
  • 12 Jan 2026

Mertesacker leaves Arsenal with glowing record of producing young stars - here's who he developed

World Cup Venues
  • 12 Jan 2026

New York the first World Cup host city in history to charge for fan event access

Brighton, Amex Stadium
  • 12 Jan 2026

Brighton bring in All Blacks chief for development and performance role

Jason Wilcox, Jim Ratcliffe, Ruben Amorim, Man Utd
  • 12 Jan 2026

Man Utd hit new low as 111-year-old record broken

Lionel Messi, Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid, El Clasico
  • 10 Jan 2026

Messi vs Ronaldo: Who is the king of El Clasico?

Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds, Wrexham
  • 10 Jan 2026

Ryan Reynolds' strange pre-match routine explained as Wrexham knock Forest out the FA Cup

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Man Utd, 2025/26
  • 10 Jan 2026

Premier League legend warns Man Utd off 'really strange' Ole Gunnar Solskjaer return

Conor Bradley, Gabriel Martinelli
  • 9 Jan 2026

Martinelli evades punishment for 'absolutely disgraceful' actions towards injured Conor Bradley

Cristian Romero, Tottenham, 2024/25
  • 9 Jan 2026

Cristian Romero escapes fine and will not be stripped of Spurs captaincy after social media outburst

Henrik Larsson, Samuel Eto'o and Ronaldinho
  • 9 Jan 2026

Henrik Larsson names Celtic legend instead of Ronaldinho as the best player he's played with