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

Thomas Tuchel, england
  • 13 Nov 2025

England hope brainwave-boosting shoes can power them to World Cup glory

Marcus Rashford, Erling Haaland
  • 13 Nov 2025

Barcelona have made Rashford more like Haaland - Solskjaer

Neymar, Santos, 2025
  • 13 Nov 2025

More Neymar drama as he furiously calls Brazilian journalist a liar after savage criticism

Neymar, Santos, 2025
  • 12 Nov 2025

Santos director passionately defends under-fire Neymar after fierce criticism

Victor Osimhen, Nigeria, 2024
  • 12 Nov 2025

Nigeria players refuse to train two days before World Cup qualifier

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona, 2025/26
  • 12 Nov 2025

Lamine Yamal: Inside the battle between Spain and Barca that threatens to divide a nation

Axel Tuanzebe, Man Utd
  • 12 Nov 2025

Former Man Utd star and current Premier League rival suing Old Trafford club for £1 million

ACL injury
  • 11 Nov 2025

Chelsea and England star raises schedule concerns as another player falls to an ACL injury

Lamine Yamal, Spain, Barcelona, 2023/24
  • 11 Nov 2025

Spanish FA outraged at Barcelona over Lamine Yamal squad withdrawal

Wayne Rooney
  • 11 Nov 2025

Wayne Rooney wants to join non-league side that went viral over the weekend

Thomas Muller, Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS
  • 10 Nov 2025

MLS star Thomas Muller tipped to be the next Bayern Munich president

José Mourinho, Fenerbahçe
  • 10 Nov 2025

Jose Mourinho racks up mega hotel bill after 15-month Fenerbahce stint

Maurizio Sarri, Lazio, 2023-24
  • 10 Nov 2025

Serie A boss demands foreign referees in Italian top-flight

Lamine Yamal of Barcelona reacts after El Clasico
  • 10 Nov 2025

Barcelona on red alert as Lamine Yamal makes contract demand

Most Valuable Clubs, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi
  • 10 Nov 2025

From Real Madrid to LA Galaxy - the 30 most valuable football clubs in the world revealed

Man City Pep Guardiola Two Signings
  • 8 Nov 2025

Pep Guardiola names the biggest rival of his career - and it's not Jose Mourinho

Jack Fletcher, Darren Fletcher
  • 8 Nov 2025

Darren Fletcher's son drafted in to save 88-year Man Utd record for Tottenham clash

Leny Yoro, Man Utd, 2025/26
  • 8 Nov 2025

Does Leny Yoro regret choosing Man Utd over Real Madrid?

Man Utd summer signings, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, Senne Lammens, Matheus Cunha
  • 7 Nov 2025

Man Utd's new transfer policy is working - 'drama' has left the building

Jason Wilcox
  • 7 Nov 2025

No 'Harlem Globetrotters' at Man Utd: Director of football outlines current transfer strategy