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

Oscar Emboaba, Shanghai Port, 2024
  • Analysis
  • 17 Feb 2026

How Oscar's departure from Chelsea to the Chinese Super League threatened western dominance of the transfer market
1999 Scottish Cup final, Academy Award
  • News
  • 16 Feb 2026

Remember when Academy Award winner Robert Duvall acted as a pundit for the Scottish Cup final?
Gerard Deulofeu
  • Nieuws
  • 16 Feb 2026

Former Premier League star targets 'miracle' comeback after three years out with horror knee infection
Crossbar bar
  • Nieuws
  • 16 Feb 2026

First bar opens in the UK dedicated to showing women's sports
Dortmund balls check-up
  • Nieuws
  • 15 Feb 2026

Dortmund offer free 'balls' check-ups ahead of Mainz fixture to help battle testicular cancer
Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr, 2025/26
  • Nieuws
  • 14 Feb 2026

£500,000-a-day Cristiano Ronaldo back for Al-Nassr after going on strike
Super Ballon d'Or, Ballon d'Or, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane
  • Nieuws
  • 14 Feb 2026

What is the Super Ballon d'Or and could it return?
Fans booing
  • Nieuws
  • 14 Feb 2026

Why do fans boo and does it actually impact footballers?
Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool
  • Analysis
  • 14 Feb 2026

From Celtic legend to King Kenny: The Dalglish deal that built a Liverpool dynasty
Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds, Wrexham
  • Nieuws
  • 13 Feb 2026

Wrexham should copy Sunderland's blueprint for Premier League success
Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid, 2025/26
  • Nieuws
  • 13 Feb 2026

He's at it again - Simeone involved in another superstar touchline spat after apologisng to Vini Jr
Thomas Tuchel, England
  • Nieuws
  • 12 Feb 2026

Why the Premier League could harm England's chances at the World Cup
Scottish Premiership
  • Nieuws
  • 12 Feb 2026

One of the best 2025/26 Scottish Premiership transfers happened today
Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid, Lionel Messi, Barcelona, El Clasico
  • Nieuws
  • 12 Feb 2026

Ronaldo tipped to team with Messi at Inter Miami
James Milner, Brighton
  • Analysis
  • 12 Feb 2026

James Milner and the players with the most appearances in Premier League history
Patrick Vieira, Arsenal
  • Analysis
  • 12 Feb 2026

How Patrick Vieira arriving at Arsenal helped Arsene Wenger change English football
Brian Brobbey, Sunderland, 2025/26
  • Nieuws
  • 11 Feb 2026

Old-school heading is back in the Premier League - and it is raising health concerns
United Strand
  • Nieuws
  • 11 Feb 2026

Rooney not a fan of The United Strand: 'He's doing my head in!'
Hill Dickinson Stadium, Everton
  • Nieuws
  • 11 Feb 2026

Disabled Everton fans considering giving up season tickets due to access issues
J League
  • Nieuws
  • 11 Feb 2026

Penalty shootouts instead of draws: Japan looking to start a football revolution

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