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

Shanghai Shenhua

Nieuws
30 Jan 2026

Thirteen Chinese clubs to start season on minus points after major match-fixing scandal

Champions League draw

Nieuws
30 Jan 2026

Champions League and Europa League playoff draws in full

Senegal, AFCON final

Nieuws
30 Jan 2026

Senegal receive £1 million fine after AFCON final chaos

Mauricio Pochettino, USMNT, 2025

Nieuws
30 Jan 2026

USMNT coach Pochettino dodges World Cup ticket price question after Timo Weah criticism

Karim Benzema Al-Ittihad

Nieuws
29 Jan 2026

Karim Benzema refuses to play for Al-Ittihad as striker set to leave Saudi

Ted Lasso

Analysis
29 Jan 2026

Everything we know about Ted Lasso season four

Football header

News
29 Jan 2026

Columbia University professors detail crucial part of the brain damaged by heading in football

Green Street

Nieuws
28 Jan 2026

New West Ham signing confesses love for Green Street hooligan movie

Martin O'Neill, Celtic

Nieuws
28 Jan 2026

Celtic seek 'further discussions' with SFA after failing to have controversial red card overturned

PAOK

Nieuws
28 Jan 2026

Seven PAOK fans tragically die on journey for Europa League match against Lyon

Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, FIFA World Cup

Nieuws
27 Jan 2026

Top German football official calls for boycott of the 2026 World Cup

Senegal, AFCON final

Nieuws
27 Jan 2026

Spain demand hosting duties for 2030 World Cup final after AFCON 'damage' in Morocco

Champions League

Nieuws
27 Jan 2026

Full list of Champions League fixtures this week as Matchday Eight draws League Phase to an end

Michael Oliver, VAR, video assistant referee

Nieuws
27 Jan 2026

VAR powers to be extended as new 'Laws of the Game' to be confirmed in February

ChatGPT

Nieuws
27 Jan 2026

Russian Premier League manager sacked for dependence on ChatGPT

Juan Mata, Melbourne Victory

Nieuws
26 Jan 2026

Juan Mata has lit up the A-League this season as Spaniard proves class is permanent

Colchester United

Nieuws
26 Jan 2026

Brazil icon in talks for Colchester United takeover

Xavi Simons, Tottenham

Nieuws
26 Jan 2026

Premier League star opens up about relative's battle with Alzheimer's

Gordon McQueen

Nieuws
26 Jan 2026

Man Utd and Leeds legend Gordon McQueen's death linked to heading footballs

Dro Fernandez, Barcelona, 2025/26

Nieuws
26 Jan 2026

Barcelona upset at 'unpleasant' situation as wonderkid set to jump ship to PSG