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

Transfer Rumours, Cole Palmer, Arne Slot, Ruben Amorim
  • Analysis
  • 26 Sep 2025

Transfer Rumours: Palmer future as Man Utd make signing plus Liverpool January plan
Graham Potter, West Ham, face swap
  • News
  • 26 Sep 2025

Graham Potter issues official response to viral face-swap trend
Todd Boehly, Chelsea, 2024/25
  • News
  • 26 Sep 2025

Chelsea owners accused of 'censorship' as BlueCo lose control
Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, FIFA World Cup
  • News
  • 26 Sep 2025

Donald Trump teases huge 2026 World Cup change amid 'safety' concerns
Heung min-Son
  • News
  • 25 Sep 2025

Heung-min Son praised for transforming LAFC attack since record transfer
Gianfranco Zola
  • News
  • 25 Sep 2025

Why is Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola helping Team Europe at the Ryder Cup?
Lionel Messi has been handed a one-game ban by MLS after missing the All-Star game
  • News
  • 24 Sep 2025

Former MLS star claims Lionel Messi's dad 'rules' Inter Miami
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
  • News
  • 24 Sep 2025

Transfer rumours: Arsenal battle Chelsea for wonderkid as Man Utd line up shock hijack
Ryder Cup team
  • News
  • 24 Sep 2025

The Chelsea legend driving Team Europe's Ryder Cup challenge
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, 2025
  • News
  • 17 Sep 2025

Surprise name ahead of superstar Lionel Messi in MLS scoring charts
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, 2025
  • News
  • 4 Sep 2025

Is Lionel Messi about to sign a new two-year deal with Inter Miami?
Son Heung-min, LAFC
  • Analysis
  • 29 Aug 2025

MLS clubs smash record for transfer spend in a single season
Yunus Musah
  • News
  • 26 Aug 2025

USMNT star Yunus Musah set to leave Milan for Serie A rivals
Antoine Griezmann
  • News
  • 25 Aug 2025

Two MLS sides among candidates to sign World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann
Rasmus Hojlund, Man Utd, 2024/25
  • News
  • 21 Aug 2025

USMNT star Christian Pulisic has SCARED Man Utd striker off joining Milan
Adilson Malanda
  • News
  • 19 Aug 2025

Huge MLS departure imminent as Charlotte sell ANOTHER star
Son Heung-min, LAFC
  • Analysis
  • 19 Aug 2025

The five biggest MLS transfers of the summer so far
Takehiro Tomiyasu, Arsenal, 2024/25
  • 13 Sep 2025

Free agents: The best players available on a Bosman Transfer
Jadon Sancho
  • News
  • 18 Jun 2025

Man Utd MUST lower Jadon Sancho demands as Saudi clubs circle
Pep Guardiola, Tijani Reijnders, Andres Iniesta
  • Analysis
  • 5 Jun 2025

Barcelona's mini maestros to Man City’s towering titans - Reijnders typifies Guardiola's evolution

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