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

John Charles, Juventus

Analysis
10 Feb 2026

How John Charles became a trailblazer into foreign lands for footballers

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2025/26

Nieuws
9 Feb 2026

Ronaldo told to never stop playing football even if it's on 'one leg'

Luciano Spalletti, Italy manager

Nieuws
9 Feb 2026

Juventus boss causes controversy after kissing female interviewer

Superbowl LX

Nieuws
9 Feb 2026

If one soccer superstar has his way, he'll one day grace the Super Bowl as a kicker

Eni Aluko

Nieuws
9 Feb 2026

Eni Aluko targets Ian Wright again as women's football debate rages on

Diego Maradona, 1986 World Cup

Analysis
8 Feb 2026

Football's answer to penis injections: How Maradona tried to fool the authorities with a rubber appendage

James Milner, Brighton

Nieuws
7 Feb 2026

One of the Premier League's biggest records will be matched THIS weekend

EFL Championship Blackburn Ipswich

Nieuws
7 Feb 2026

Why every Football League game is starting one minute later this weekend

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, 2025/26

Nieuws
7 Feb 2026

Van Dijk says ex-player pundits failing 'duty of responsibility' to young players

Lionel Messi playing for Barcelona

Analysis
7 Feb 2026

Barcelona’s 10 biggest transfer sale mistakes

Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid, 2025/26

Nieuws
6 Feb 2026

Could Atletico Madrid really part ways with Diego Simeone soon?

Celtic, cracked badge

Nieuws
6 Feb 2026

Celtic chairman calls for unity with the fans ahead of planned fixture boycott

Kai Rooney, Wayne Rooney

Nieuws
6 Feb 2026

Wayne Rooney's son Kai offered £50k-a-year deal at Man Utd

Trevor Francis

Analysis
6 Feb 2026

The first £1 million footballer - How Trevor Francis changed transfers forever

Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds, Wrexham

Nieuws
5 Feb 2026

How Wrexham can STAY in the Premier League if they earn promotion

Eddie Howe, Newcastle

Nieuws
5 Feb 2026

Impatient Newcastle want to win the Premier League by 2030

David Beckham, Man Utd

Nieuws
5 Feb 2026

One ex-Man Utd star wants to see Sir David Beckham buy the club

Prostate Cancer

Nieuws
4 Feb 2026

Former Premier League star calls for standardised prostate checks in the UK

Luka Vuskovic

Analysis
4 Feb 2026

Why Spurs wonderkid Luka Vuskovic is Europe's most sought-after defender

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring for Argentina against Venezuela, 2026 World Cup qualifying

Nieuws
4 Feb 2026

Newell's Old Boys chief confirms club is working on sensational Lionel Messi return