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

Miss me Leo? Barcelona threw away title gifting Suarez to Atletico

23 May 2023

Miss me Leo? Barcelona threw away title gifting Suarez to Atletico

How Man Utd blew €196m in one summer on flops Di Maria, Falcao & Rojo

23 May 2023

How Man Utd blew €196m in one summer on flops Di Maria, Falcao & Rojo

How Milan sold Shevchenko to Chelsea for £40m only to win the Champions League

23 May 2023

How Milan sold Shevchenko to Chelsea for £40m only to win the Champions League

Ruben Dias has surpassed even Van Dijk with award-winning season

23 May 2023

Ruben Dias has surpassed even Van Dijk with award-winning season

Andrea Pirlo: ‘Of course’ I want to keep Juventus job

11 Aug 2021

Andrea Pirlo: ‘Of course’ I want to keep Juventus job

‘Man City will not pay £150m for Harry Kane’, says Micah Richards

23 May 2023

‘Man City will not pay £150m for Harry Kane’, says Micah Richards

Benzema France recall shows Real Madrid how indispensable he is

23 May 2023

Benzema France recall shows Real Madrid how indispensable he is

Ancelotti: I don’t have the players at Everton to play the way I want

23 May 2023

Ancelotti: I don’t have the players at Everton to play the way I want

Juan Mata to decide own Man Utd future with contract set to expire next month

23 May 2023

Juan Mata to decide own Man Utd future with contract set to expire next month

How Peter Risdale bankrupted Leeds United with crazy spending spree

23 May 2023

How Peter Risdale bankrupted Leeds United with crazy spending spree

Ronaldo exit rumours intensify as Juventus superstar moves his supercars

23 May 2023

Ronaldo exit rumours intensify as Juventus superstar moves his supercars

Could Riyad Mahrez leave Man City? The Algerian comments on his future

23 May 2023

Could Riyad Mahrez leave Man City? The Algerian comments on his future

Alisson and six goalkeepers who have scored in the Premier League

22 May 2021

Alisson and six goalkeepers who have scored in the Premier League

Ronald Koeman deserves to keep Barcelona job, insists Rivaldo

23 May 2023

Ronald Koeman deserves to keep Barcelona job, insists Rivaldo

‘Lautaro Martinez will go do Atletico Madrid’, says former Inter star

23 May 2023

‘Lautaro Martinez will go do Atletico Madrid’, says former Inter star

How Tottenham Hotspur bought five flops with €100m Gareth Bale money

23 May 2023

How Tottenham Hotspur bought five flops with €100m Gareth Bale money

Van de Beek makes the Netherlands squad, but Man Utd future is far from certain

23 May 2023

Van de Beek makes the Netherlands squad, but Man Utd future is far from certain

Juventus to ask players to delay wages for four months, including Cristiano Ronaldo

23 May 2023

Juventus to ask players to delay wages for four months, including Cristiano Ronaldo

Aston Villa boss Smith refusing to rise to speculation surrounding Grealish

19 May 2021

Aston Villa boss Smith refusing to rise to speculation surrounding Grealish

Who are the highest-paid athletes in the world? Conor McGregor tops rich list ahead of Messi and Ronaldo

17 May 2021

Who are the highest-paid athletes in the world? Conor McGregor tops rich list ahead of Messi and Ronaldo