Martin Macdonald

Martin Macdonald

Writer

Content writer covering football, formula 1 and movies

15+
Years of Experience
3,300+
Articles Written

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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

Harry Styles, Ajax
  • 19 May 2026
European giants forced out of their stadium by Harry Styles ahead of crucial playoff
Real Madrid, Champions League final 2018
  • 18 May 2026
UEFA at odds with TNT Sports after historic Champions League final decision that impacts millions
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool
  • 18 May 2026
'Selfish' Salah should be denied Anfield farewell - Wayne Rooney
Middlesbrough spying
  • 18 May 2026
Southampton spygate shock: Why the club must admit to every offence
Train stabbing
  • 18 May 2026
Footballer breaks silence after surviving horrific train stabbing in Cambridgeshire
Cole Palmer, Chelsea
  • 16 May 2026
Man City’s 10 biggest transfer sale mistakes
Christian Pulisic
  • 15 May 2026
Christian Pulisic talks USMNT chances at the 2026 World Cup - how far can they go?
Thomas Tuchel, England
  • 15 May 2026
How Thomas Tuchel beat 'super-elite' coaches to England job
FA Cup final goals
  • 15 May 2026
The 10 greatest FA Cup final goals ever
Europa League final, diamond ring
  • 15 May 2026
Aston Villa fan sells dad's diamond ring to pay for Europa League final trip
Lamine Yamal, Spain, Barcelona, 2025/26
  • 15 May 2026
Spain's Prime Minister backs Lamine Yamal over Palestine flag incident
David Beckham, Inter Miami
  • 15 May 2026
David Beckham makes history as new wealth figures revealed
Chelsea, Jay Z, Roc Nation
  • 14 May 2026
Chelsea announce new strategic partnership with Jay Z's entertainment firm
Mason Mount, Man Utd, 2025/26
  • 14 May 2026
Michael Owen labelled a 'fool' by Mason Mount's dad after Man Utd star criticism
Jude Bellingham, World Cup heat
  • 14 May 2026
Scientists issue brutal FIFA warning over World Cup weather
Arsenal, PSG, Champions League travel
  • 14 May 2026
Arsenal staff left furious as club charges them for CL final travel - while PSG takes everyone for free
Original Hampden Park
  • 14 May 2026
Historic UK football stadium given protected status
Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, FIFA World Cup
  • 14 May 2026
Trump's $15,000 visa plan: How World Cup ticket holders will be affected
West Ham, Arsenal, David Raya, corner melee
  • 13 May 2026
Referee consultation on excessive grappling at corners to take place at the end of the season
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, World Cup final
  • 13 May 2026
World Cup final half-time show set to be longer than anticpated as MetLife stadium field to be utilised