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

News
13 Oct 2025

World Cup winner Geoff Hurst doesn't believe Thomas Tuchel is the right man for England

Thomas Muller, Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS

News
13 Oct 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps' MLS dream continues thanks to Thomas Muller heroics

Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona, 2025/26

News
11 Oct 2025

Andre Villas-Boas pitches new competition involving Barcelona, Real Madrid and Portuguese giants

Ruben Amorim, Man Utd, 2025/26

News
11 Oct 2025

Ruben Amorim receives support from unlikely ex-Man Utd star

Todd Boehly, Chelsea

News
11 Oct 2025

Chelsea's 'radicalisation' of the transfer market

Randy Orton, Sunderland

News
11 Oct 2025

WWE superstar Randy Orton sent message of support to Sunderland player after promotion

Thomas Muller, Bayern Munich, 2024/25

News
10 Oct 2025

Will MLS star Thomas Muller be with Germany at the 2026 World Cup?

Ronaldo, Nani, Man Utd

News
10 Oct 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo's hilarious response to Nani after Fergie's hairdryer treatment

Arne Slot, Liverpool, 2025/26

Analysis
10 Oct 2025

Arne Slot must fix these four issues to earn his new Liverpool deal

Jose Mourinho, Fenerbahce, 2024/25

News
10 Oct 2025

'Mourinho told me I was sh*t' - Ex-Man Utd star talks relationship with the 'Special One'

Nicolas Pepe, Villarreal, Paul Cubarsi, Barcelona, USA

Analysis
10 Oct 2025

How much will Barcelona and Villarreal earn for controversial La Liga fixture in Miami?

Giovanni Reyna, Nottingham Forest, 2023/24

News
9 Oct 2025

USMNT legend Brad Friedel believes Gio Reyna can still flourish for elite European clubs

Gilberto Mora, Club Tijuana

News
9 Oct 2025

Mexican wonderkid Gilberto Mora urged to move to Europe by national team coach

Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona, 2025/26

News
9 Oct 2025

Barcelona star latest name to slam plans for La Liga fixtures in the United States

Houston Dash

News
9 Oct 2025

Houston Dash close to $120 million sale to son of jailed Chinese billionaire

Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid, 2024/25

News
9 Oct 2025

Roy Keane wants Diego Simeone to take charge of Man Utd: "He'd cause chaos!"

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, The Glazers, Man Utd

News
9 Oct 2025

Man Utd get exciting ‘new investor’ confirmation from Saudi Arabia

Jordi Alba, Inter Miami, 2025

News
8 Oct 2025

Jordi Alba announces retirement from football as friend Lionel Messi reacts

Jordi Alba, Inter Miami, 2025

News
8 Oct 2025

Lionel Messi's wholesome reaction to Jordi Alba's retirement announcement

Adrien Rabiot, Juventus, 2023/24

News
8 Oct 2025

Milan star stunned at 'absurd' and 'crazy' plans to play Serie A match in Australia