Martin Macdonald

Martin Macdonald

Writer

Content writer covering football, formula 1 and movies

15+
Years of Experience
3,300+
Articles Written

Work Experience

-

Education

-

Location

-

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

Mauricio Pochettino, USMNT
  • 24 Mar 2026
Mauricio Pochettino talks USA's World Cup objective plus Donald Trump
Football in 2036
  • 24 Mar 2026
What will football look like in 2036?
Carrow Road
  • 24 Mar 2026
Three UK football clubs found to be illegally underpaying staff
Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona
  • 24 Mar 2026
Did Lionel Messi influence transfer and manager decisions at Barcelona?
Luis Enrique, PSG, 2024/25
  • 24 Mar 2026
Lens blast PSG request to move crunch Ligue 1 fixture to prepare for Champions League tie versus Liverpool
Alisha Lehmann
  • 23 Mar 2026
Alisha Lehmann wants to grow women's football but remains frustrated by some attitudes
Football Turnstile
  • 23 Mar 2026
First fan in English football history charged with tailgating following League Cup final
Brentford, Gtech Community Stadium
  • 23 Mar 2026
Two Brentford players left bloodied after saving man from racist attack in London
Federico Valverde, Real Madrid, 2025/26
  • 23 Mar 2026
'A disgrace, a scandal' - Real Madrid slam La Liga refereeing after Valverde dismissal against Atletico
Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, 2026 World Cup ticket
  • 23 Mar 2026
10 controversies that currently surround the 2026 World Cup
Erling Haaland, Man City, 2025/26
  • 21 Mar 2026
Erling Haaland invests in new chess world championship tour
Javier Mascherano, Chuck Norris
  • 21 Mar 2026
How the late Chuck Norris was once compared to Javier Mascherano
Sir Alex Ferguson, Man Utd
  • 21 Mar 2026
Sir Alex Ferguson reveals the moment he broke his ribs celebrating
Sebastien Migne, Haiti
  • 21 Mar 2026
One World Cup head coach has never stepped foot in the country he manages
Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, 2026 World Cup ticket
  • 21 Mar 2026
How much an England fan will pay if they go to every World Cup match including the final
Lautaro Valenti, Parma
  • 20 Mar 2026
Serie A star reveals kidnap trauma: They held a gun to my knee
Football Turnstile
  • 20 Mar 2026
If you tailgate at a football match you'll now be prosecuted under new criminal laws
John Henry, Liverpool, map
  • 20 Mar 2026
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group scrap plans to buy another club
Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan, Peaky Blinders
  • 20 Mar 2026
Cillian Murphy talks Peaky Blinders: The Immortal man, career, and the footballer he'd play in a movie
Noa Lang injury
  • 19 Mar 2026
Galatasaray consider legal action against UEFA after horror Noa Lang injury in Liverpool loss