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

Romelu Lukaku, Aston Villa v Chelsea, 2021-22

2 Jan 2022

Three players who could replace Lukaku at Chelsea

Karim Benzema celebrates, Real Madrid v Shakhtar Donetsk in UCL

23 May 2023

Football Manager 2022 best players: All the top forwards, midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers

Erling Haaland and Norway are set to miss out on World Cup 2022

1 Jan 2022

Haaland drops HUGE hint about future club

Kylian Mbappe, Reims v PSG, 2021-22

1 Jan 2022

January's Most Wanted: Mbappe to Madrid or new PSG contract?

Isco: Everton target’s recent statistics

23 May 2023

Football Manager 2022 top bargains: All the best cheap signings

Eric Garcia, Barcelona, 2021/22

31 Dec 2021

Who is Barcelona’s Worst Player of the Season so far?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Newcastle v Man Utd, 2021-22

31 Dec 2021

Ronaldo is 'very happy' at Man Utd, insists agent

Renato Tapia, Celta

23 May 2023

Football Manager 2022 release clauses: The best players to target

Xavi, Bayern v Barcelona, 2021-22

30 Dec 2021

Xavi desperate for Barca to sign former Real Madrid star

Jadon Sancho, Manchester United, 2021/22

23 May 2023

Who is Man Utd’s Worst Player of the Season so far?

Ferran Torres, Man City, 2021-22

23 May 2023

How Barcelona will line up with Ferran Torres

Ferran Torres, Manchester City, 2021/22

28 Dec 2021

Official: Barcelona complete €65m Ferran Torres signing

Erling Haaland celebrates a goal against Besiktas

25 Dec 2021

Football Manager 2022 transfer budgets: Man Utd, Madrid, PSG & Europe's big clubs

Nico Gonzalez, Barcelona v Atletico Madrid

23 May 2023

Football Manager 2022 wonderkids: Best young goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale

24 Dec 2021

Who is Arsenal’s Player of the Season so far?

Edinson Cavani, Manchester United, 2021/22

23 Dec 2021

Berbatov: Cavani should leave Man Utd for Barca

Ferran Torres, Manchester City, 2021/22

23 Dec 2021

Guardiola says he will not be disappointed if Torres leaves

Jesse Lingard, Manchester United, 2021/22

23 Dec 2021

Haidara in, Lingard out: What Man Utd need in January transfer window

Man City defender Joao Cancelo

23 May 2023

Who is Man City’s Player of the Season so far?

Ferran Torres, Man City, 2021-22

23 Dec 2021

Barcelona must pull off 'Operation Exit' to secure Torres deal