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

Donald Trump

News
27 Mar 2026

US World Cup bid postponed over Trump guarantees: Host cities hit back

Premier League losses

News
27 Mar 2026

Only FOUR clubs in the top four divisions in England in profit for 2024/25

Roy Hodgson

News
27 Mar 2026

Roy Hodgson returns to club management at the age of 78

Andy Milne, England fan

News
27 Mar 2026

England fan sells home to fund 2026 World Cup trip

Lamine Yamal, Spain

News
27 Mar 2026

The Barcelona-Real Madrid feud that needs to be sorted for Spain before the 2026 World Cup

Rangers FC, 2025/26

News
26 Mar 2026

Rangers release share opportunity to raise £16m towards transfer budget

KSI, Dagenham and Redbridge

News
26 Mar 2026

3pm blackout broken as history made with National League game broadcast live on YouTube

TSA queue

News
26 Mar 2026

World Cup travellers face the longest TSA waits in history as staff shortages cause chaos in the United States

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, The Glazers, Man Utd

News
26 Mar 2026

Man Utd hope to have new stadium ready for 2032/33 season

England kit, Bellingham, Pickford

News
26 Mar 2026

England fans outraged as hefty price of World Cup kit confirmed

AI in football

News
25 Mar 2026

How AI could impact football over the next 10 years

John Toshack

News
25 Mar 2026

Liverpool and Wales legend John Toshack diagnosed with dementia

Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, 2026 World Cup ticket

News
25 Mar 2026

Official complaint made to European Commission over World Cup ticket prices

Tom Brady, Logan Paul, Wrestlemania

News
25 Mar 2026

Birmingham shareholder Tom Brady set for Wrestlemania appearance

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool

Analysis
25 Mar 2026

Mohamed Salah's 10 defining moments at Liverpool

Neymar, Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil, World Cup

News
25 Mar 2026

Romario sends Neymar warning to Ancelotti: 'He better watch out'

Mauricio Pochettino, USMNT

News
24 Mar 2026

Mauricio Pochettino talks USA's World Cup objective plus Donald Trump

Football in 2036

News
24 Mar 2026

What will football look like in 2036?

Carrow Road

News
24 Mar 2026

Three UK football clubs found to be illegally underpaying staff

Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona

News
24 Mar 2026

Did Lionel Messi influence transfer and manager decisions at Barcelona?