Martin Macdonald

Martin Macdonald

Writer

Content writer covering football, formula 1 and movies

15+
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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

Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham
  • 28 Feb 2026
USMNT boss Pochettino states position on potential Tottenham return after the World Cup
Gareth Southgate, England
  • 28 Feb 2026
Southgate insists he would have performed better than other managers who failed at the 'big clubs'
Premier League losses
  • 27 Feb 2026
Which Premier League club earns the most from match-going fans?
Premier League streaming
  • 27 Feb 2026
Premier League to launch revolutionary direct-to-fan streaming service
Nicolas Pepe, Villarreal, Paul Cubarsi, Barcelona, USA
  • 27 Feb 2026
La Liga still hope to hold major match in the USA despite previous protests
Leah Williamson
  • 26 Feb 2026
England captain won't 'rule out' players going on strike due to schedule concerns
Gabriel Jesus, Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal
  • 26 Feb 2026
Arsenal have released more fashion ranges than their strikers have scored goals - but it's working
World Cup Venues
  • 26 Feb 2026
2026 World Cup tipped to be bigger than '100 Super Bowls' by US soccer chiefs
Gianni Infantino, FIFA
  • 26 Feb 2026
FIFA and Infantino have 'full confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence
John Terry, Chelsea
  • 26 Feb 2026
John Terry believes footballers should play through flu and illness
Senegal, AFCON final
  • 25 Feb 2026
Senegal fans jailed for AFCON final hooliganism as prime minister laments 'regrettable' outcome
Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, 2026 World Cup ticket
  • 25 Feb 2026
'Catastrophic' World Cup security concerns arise as government funding frozen
Giann Infantino and Tom Brady
  • 25 Feb 2026
'Man of the people' Gianni Infantino praised by GOAT Tom Brady
Lionel Messi, kit numbers
  • 25 Feb 2026
How Lionel Messi decides who gets his shirt after a game
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami
  • 25 Feb 2026
What is The Messi Cup? The new competition organised by the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner
Joan Laporta and Donald Trump
  • 25 Feb 2026
Barcelona presidential election turns nasty as candidate compares Joan Laporta to Donald Trump
Man City 115 charges Premier League
  • 24 Feb 2026
Man City could be hit with a SIXTY-POINT deduction if found guilty of 115 charges
Snoop Dogg, Swansea City
  • 24 Feb 2026
How Snoop Dogg came to invest in Swansea as he prepares for first home game
Newcastle goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale receives treatment for an injury against Manchester United
  • 24 Feb 2026
Injured players could be forced to leave the pitch for an extended period to combat time wasting
Ed Woodward, Sir Alex Ferguson, Man Utd
  • 24 Feb 2026
Man Utd legend turned down chance to return to Old Trafford under Ed Woodward