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

Anfield, Liverpool

Nieuws
1 Nov 2025

£15m former Liverpool star joins eighth-tier side Sittingbourne

Tactics

Nieuws
31 Oct 2025

English manager confesses to using Chat GPT for tactics advice

Wayne Rooney, Man Utd

News
31 Oct 2025

Wayne Rooney nearly signed for surprise Premier League club before Man Utd swooped in

Thomas Frank, Tottenham, Spurs

Nieuws
31 Oct 2025

Carragher suggests Thomas Frank's style will need to evolve if he is to truly win over Spurs fans

Noni Madueke, Arsenal, 2025/26

News
31 Oct 2025

Premier League Matchday 10: Every injured player ahead of this weekend's fixtures

Alfie Whiteman

News
31 Oct 2025

Why a former Tottenham star retired at 26 to launch film career

Samuel Eto'o, Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Analysis
31 Oct 2025

Zlatan-Eto’o & the top 10 swap deals in football history

Andrei Mostovoy

Nieuws
30 Oct 2025

Zenit footballer traumatised as abduction conspiracy uncovered in Russia

2026 World Cup

News
29 Oct 2025

Deadline approaching fast for USA, Canada and Mexico residents as a further one million 2026 World Cup tickets go on sale

Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola, Tony Pulis

Analysis
29 Oct 2025

'Dinosaur' who is Premier League's unlikely tactical trend setter and Guardiola's antidote

Neymar

News
29 Oct 2025

Neymar explains why he doesn't wear Jesus headband anymore

Christian Pulisic, USMNT, AC Milan, 2025/26

News
28 Oct 2025

Christian Pulisic is not the commanding captain the USMNT 'wants or needs'

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona, 2025/26

News
28 Oct 2025

Why Lamine Yamal is struggling this season - according to a doctor

Christian Pulisic, USMNT, AC Milan, 2025/26

News
27 Oct 2025

USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino has been asked to ignore Christian Pulisic for upcoming fixtures

Boerrigter

News
27 Oct 2025

Celtic's 10 worst transfers this century

Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid, 2025/26

News
27 Oct 2025

Real Madrid praised for El Clasico victory over Barcelona: 'It was men against boys!'

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami

News
25 Oct 2025

Lionel Messi praised for 'changing the trajectory' of MLS

Josko Gvardiol, Man City, 2024/25

News
23 Oct 2025

Man City star almost quit football to play basketball

NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani

News
23 Oct 2025

New York mayoral candidate takes on FIFA over World Cup ticket prices

Nicolas Pepe, Villarreal, Paul Cubarsi, Barcelona, USA

News
23 Oct 2025

La Liga accused of 'lack of respect' as Villarreal slam decision to cancel Barcelona match in Miami