Martin Macdonald

Martin Macdonald

Writer

Content writer covering football, formula 1 and movies

15+
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Articles Written

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About Martin Macdonald

Martin has been a passionate football fan since a young age. Initially interested in Scottish and English football, he eventually became a Spanish football expert while compiling match reports and doing live text commentaries on La Liga fixtures, particularly in the era of dominance from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Like every football fan of a certain vintage, he has a soft spot for the glory days of Serie A, too.

In addition to his duties with FootballTransfers, Martin continues to write content for MovieMeter and has conducted cast interviews and attended press screenings of new releases, alongside his writing.

He also works in operations with RealTimes Network so contributes to the business across numerous platforms.

Area of Expertise

Over the course of his 15-year career, Martin developed an expansive skillset and has written thousands upon thousands of articles for a variety of media publishers. These range from interviews, to straight news stories, to features, to lists, to live text commentaries.

Experience in the field

Starting at GOAL and Perform Media before moving to RealTimes, Martin was formerly the Chief Editor of MovieMeter.com and has also written for FightFans, GPFans and MSN, in addition to FootballTransfers.

Editorial approach

While it may have been in the case historically that getting something out before anyone is the most important aspect of journalism, Martin believes in getting the facts right and researching to provide in-depth content to our readers.

Profile last updated: 20 April 2026

Articles from Martin Macdonald

Roy Hodgson
  • 27 Mar 2026

Roy Hodgson returns to club management at the age of 78

Andy Milne, England fan
  • 27 Mar 2026

England fan sells home to fund 2026 World Cup trip

Lamine Yamal, Spain
  • 27 Mar 2026

The Barcelona-Real Madrid feud that needs to be sorted for Spain before the 2026 World Cup

Rangers FC, 2025/26
  • 26 Mar 2026

Rangers release share opportunity to raise £16m towards transfer budget

KSI, Dagenham and Redbridge
  • 26 Mar 2026

3pm blackout broken as history made with National League game broadcast live on YouTube

TSA queue
  • 26 Mar 2026

World Cup travellers face the longest TSA waits in history as staff shortages cause chaos in the United States

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, The Glazers, Man Utd
  • 26 Mar 2026

Man Utd hope to have new stadium ready for 2032/33 season

England kit, Bellingham, Pickford
  • 26 Mar 2026

England fans outraged as hefty price of World Cup kit confirmed

AI in football
  • 25 Mar 2026

How AI could impact football over the next 10 years

John Toshack
  • 25 Mar 2026

Liverpool and Wales legend John Toshack diagnosed with dementia

Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, 2026 World Cup ticket
  • 25 Mar 2026

Official complaint made to European Commission over World Cup ticket prices

Tom Brady, Logan Paul, Wrestlemania
  • 25 Mar 2026

Birmingham shareholder Tom Brady set for Wrestlemania appearance

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool
  • 25 Mar 2026

Mohamed Salah's 10 defining moments at Liverpool

Neymar, Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil, World Cup
  • 25 Mar 2026

Romario sends Neymar warning to Ancelotti: 'He better watch out'

Mauricio Pochettino, USMNT
  • 24 Mar 2026

Mauricio Pochettino talks USA's World Cup objective plus Donald Trump

Football in 2036
  • 24 Mar 2026

What will football look like in 2036?

Carrow Road
  • 24 Mar 2026

Three UK football clubs found to be illegally underpaying staff

Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona
  • 24 Mar 2026

Did Lionel Messi influence transfer and manager decisions at Barcelona?

Luis Enrique, PSG, 2024/25
  • 24 Mar 2026

Lens blast PSG request to move crunch Ligue 1 fixture to prepare for Champions League tie versus Liverpool

Alisha Lehmann
  • 23 Mar 2026

Alisha Lehmann wants to grow women's football but remains frustrated by some attitudes