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

United Nations
  • 28 Sep 2026
Former Premier League star addresses United Nations General Assembly in New York
Vozinha, Pico Lopes, Cape Verde, World Cup
  • 28 Sep 2026
The World Cup's biggest cult hero regrets new fame: 'I have lost my peace'
Roberto Mancini, Manchester City
  • 28 Sep 2026
Robert Mancini breaks silence on Man City charges: 'Not my concern'
Kylian Mbappe injury, France
  • 26 Sep 2026
Mbappe's injury nightmare: Real Madrid worry as Zidane says 'he's not doing well'
David Beckham, Inter Miami
  • 26 Sep 2026
Sir David Beckham earns eyewatering payout from World Cup partnerships
Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Wrexham
  • 26 Sep 2026
The man who brought Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to Wrexham has now left the club
Republic of Ireland squad
  • 26 Sep 2026
Ireland ready to boycott Israel game in dramatic U-turn
Enzo Maresca, Erling Haaland, Man City
  • 26 Sep 2026
Man City fans reacts to guilty verdict: 'I can't wait to see Haaland bag a hat-trick against Grimsby'
Lola Gallardo, OnlyFans
  • 25 Sep 2026
Spanish goalkeeper officially joins OnlyFans
United Strand
  • 25 Sep 2026
Ruben Amorim actually apologised to United Strand for keeping his hair long
FA Cup trophy
  • 25 Sep 2026
FA Cup tie to be completely replayed after wrong referee decision
Football fans, beer
  • 25 Sep 2026
Do football fans really want alcohol back in the terraces?
Diogo Jota and Andy Robertson
  • 23 Sep 2026
Andy Robertson reveals how Diogo Jota's death influenced Liverpool's new signings
Eric Cantona, Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd
  • 23 Sep 2026
Eric Cantona lays into Sir Jim Ratcliffe: 'I would not have signed for Man Utd'
Gary Lineker, Vladimir Putin
  • 23 Sep 2026
Gary Lineker refused to work with FIFA after proposed Vladimir Putin meeting
Jon McClure, Ryan Reynolds, Wrexham, Sheffield FC
  • 23 Sep 2026
'This is not Wrexham, I'm not Ryan Reynolds!' Rockstar Sheffield FC chairman's hopes for the world's oldest club
Javier Tebas, Florentino Perez, Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid
  • 23 Sep 2026
La Liga war! Real Madrid and Javier Tebas at odds as 'conspiracy' accusations continue
Martin O'Neill, Celtic
  • 23 Sep 2026
Celtic back O'Neill to continue despite 'painful' run of form
Funeral hearse
  • 23 Sep 2026
Five men charged after funeral hearse driven onto football pitch
Jugen Klopp, Germany
  • 23 Sep 2026
Jurgen Klopp's four-point plan to boost standards with Germany