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

Nicolas Pepe, Villarreal, Paul Cubarsi, Barcelona, USA

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22 Oct 2025

Confirmation to cancellation - the story of La Liga's controversial Villarreal-Barcelona plan in Miami

Cristiano Ronaldo, Novak Djokovic

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21 Oct 2025

GOAT meets GOAT as Cristiano Ronaldo gives Novak Djokovic a special gift

Benjamin Cremaschi, Parma, Inter Miami, USMNT

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21 Oct 2025

USMNT wonderkid wins the Golden Boot at Under-20s World Cup

Robert Lewandowski, Poland, Barcelona, 2025/26

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21 Oct 2025

Should footballers older than 23 not play for their national team?

Ruud van Nistelrooij, Ryan Giggs, Ole Solskjaer

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20 Oct 2025

Quiz: Can you name Man Utd's top goalscorers in the Premier League?

Robert Lewandowski, Poland, Barcelona, 2025/26

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20 Oct 2025

Should footballers older than 23 not play for their national team?

Ruud van Nistelrooij, Ryan Giggs, Ole Solskjaer

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20 Oct 2025

Quiz: Can you name Man Utd's top goalscorers in the Premier League?

Jurgen Klopp, 2024

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20 Oct 2025

Jurgen Klopp reveals why he turned down Man Utd job

Cole Palmer, Chelsea, 2023/24

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20 Oct 2025

Ex-Man City coach reveals Cole Palmer's best attribute

David Beckham, Inter Miami

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20 Oct 2025

David Beckham asked to lead Man Utd takeover by UAE consortium

Lionel Messi

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20 Oct 2025

2025 MLS top goalscorer confirmed - where did Lionel Messi finish?

Santiago Gimenez, Milan vs Fiorentina

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20 Oct 2025

Is VAR 'encouraging players to dive'?

Malik Tillman, Bayer Leverkusen

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18 Oct 2025

USMNT star Tillmann reveals why he moved to Leverkusen in the summer

Pep Guardiola, Man City, 2024/25

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18 Oct 2025

Pep Guardiola reacts to potential Premier League salary cap

Nico Schlotterbeck, Borussia Dortmund, 2025/26

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18 Oct 2025

Real Madrid concede defeat to Liverpool in race for top transfer target

Nicolas Pepe, Villarreal, Paul Cubarsi, Barcelona, USA

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18 Oct 2025

La Liga censor protest against controversial Barcelona vs Villarreal game in Miami

Lionel Messi

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18 Oct 2025

The former Yeovil and Bournemouth forward competing with Messi to be MLS' top goalscorer ahead of Decision Day

Roman Abramovich, Chelsea

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17 Oct 2025

John Terry defends 'lovely man' Roman Abramovich: 'It's disgusting what has happened to him'

Wayne Rooney, Birmingham City, 2023/24

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17 Oct 2025

Wayne Rooney backed to return to Man Utd to help struggling strikers

Brendan Rodgers, Celtic, 2024/25

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17 Oct 2025

Brendan Rodgers: Managing some Premier League clubs 'a holiday' compared to managing Celtic