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

Graham Arnold, Iraq

News
9 Mar 2026

Calls for World Cup playoff to be postponed due to ongoing Middle East conflict

Port Vale, FA Cup

News
9 Mar 2026

Why Port Vale's miracle FA Cup run is actually a 'pain in the bum'

Hulk, Atletico Mineiro, Cruzeiro brawl

News
9 Mar 2026

Hulk blames ref for 23-red card brawl: I warned him... he lacked personality

Preussen Munster, Hertha, VAR unplugged

News
9 Mar 2026

German football fans sabotage VAR monitor as referee left blind to penalty incident

Roberto 'Pico' Lopes. Cape Verde

News
9 Mar 2026

How a LinkedIn message helped Cape Verde qualify for their first ever World Cup

Kasper Schmeichel, Denmark, Euro 2024

News
7 Mar 2026

Celtic's Kasper Schmeichel sent warning by Denmark boss as World Cup dream hangs in the balance

Neymar, Santos, 2025

News
7 Mar 2026

Neymar sued by personal chef as severe overworking allegedly caused medical issues

Lionel Messi, Donald Trump

News
7 Mar 2026

Lionel Messi defended after controversial Donald Trump meeting

Luis Suárez, Inter Miami, 2024

Nieuws
7 Mar 2026

'Rebel' Luis Suarez knows he's not always an example to follow

Aguero, Shearer, and the most hat-tricks in Premier League history

News
7 Mar 2026

Aguero, Shearer, and the most hat-tricks in Premier League history

Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds, Wrexham

News
6 Mar 2026

Will 'Welcome to Wrexham' still be made if the club reach the Premier League?

Gareth Bale, Tottenham

News
6 Mar 2026

Gareth Bale reveals a major factor in why he retired from football

Real Madrid, Barcelona, retro, 1999, Raul, Pep Guardiola

News
6 Mar 2026

Confirmed: La Liga to launch 'retro' weekend with historic kits and balls - with Real Madrid not involved

Gareth Bale

News
5 Mar 2026

Gareth Bale reveals details of Man Utd transfer bid that eclipsed world-record Real Madrid deal

KSI, Ryan Reynolds, Tom Brady, Ed Sheeran

News
5 Mar 2026

Why are more and more celebrities investing in football clubs?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid, Lionel Messi, Barcelona, El Clasico

News
5 Mar 2026

Messi tipped to reach 1,000 goals as Ronaldo rivalry goes into the superstar duo's 40s

Rokas Pukštas

News
4 Mar 2026

Who is Rokas Pukštas? The potential USMNT wonderkid who comes from Olympic lineage

Old Trafford, Stretford End

News
4 Mar 2026

Man Utd midfielder given six-match ban for using homophic slur

KSI, Dagenham and Redbridge

News
4 Mar 2026

YouTuber KSI purchases stake in Dagenham and Redbridge, promises Premier League football

Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, FIFA World Cup

News
4 Mar 2026

Donald Trump's apathetic response when asked if Iran won't be in the World Cup