Martin Macdonald

Martin Macdonald

Writer

Content writer covering football, formula 1 and movies

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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

PSG, Champions League
  • 18 Mar 2026

What are the actual words to the Champions League theme?

Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray, 2024/25
  • 18 Mar 2026

Why Victor Osimhen wears a mask and why it might be forever

Max Dowman, Arsenal, 2025/26
  • 18 Mar 2026

Max Dowman is the youngest scorer in Premier League history - but who holds overall top-flight record?

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd
  • 17 Mar 2026

What did Sir Jim Ratcliffe really mean when he said standards were slipping at the Man Utd academy?

Fans booing
  • 17 Mar 2026

Why do fans boo and does it actually impact footballers?

Iran Squad 2026 World Cup qualifying
  • 17 Mar 2026

Iran campaign to move their World Cup fixtures from the USA to Mexico

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2025/26, golden boot
  • 17 Mar 2026

Ronaldo won't go the USA for MLS...but he will for Hollywood career

Noni Madueke, Chelsea, 2024/25
  • 16 Mar 2026

Chelsea's 10 biggest sales of all time

Arsenal, Chelsea, corner
  • 12 Mar 2026

An ingenious yet simple way to stop Arsenal's dominant set-piece routines

Ange Postecolgou, Tottenham
  • 12 Mar 2026

Ange Postecoglou gives new verdict on current Spurs troubles

Gennaro Gattuso, Fabio Capello, Antonio Conte, Italy
  • 12 Mar 2026

Mediocre foreigners, slow football and referees - The three major issues facing Italian football

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar, MSN
  • 12 Mar 2026

Neymar tipped for 'MSN' reunion with Messi and Suarez at Inter Miami

How Tottenham Hotspur bought five flops with €100m Gareth Bale money
  • 12 Mar 2026

How Tottenham bought five flops with €100m Gareth Bale money

Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino
  • 11 Mar 2026

Donald Trump to welcome Iran at the World Cup, says Infantino

Neymar and sister Rafaella Santos
  • 11 Mar 2026

Neymar stands Ancelotti up as sister's birthday 'curse' strikes for 11th time

Exeter FC, Newcastle, Barcelona
  • 11 Mar 2026

Spanish football fan travels to see Newcastle vs Barcelona...only to turn up at the wrong St. James' Park in Exeter

Joan Laporta, Florentino Pérez, Barcelona, Real Madrid
  • 11 Mar 2026

Barcelona and Real Madrid at war as Negreira case catalyses alleged 'smear campaign'

Vinicius Junior, Real Madrid, 2025/26
  • 11 Mar 2026

Vinicius Junior tipped to retire at just 30 years old as tensions mount

Offside graphic
  • 10 Mar 2026

La Liga to introduce fully automated offside decisions next season

Premier League losses
  • 10 Mar 2026

UEFA fear 'worrying concentration of talent' in the Premier League as new spending rules set to benefit English clubs