VALE ROY BALDWIN (OAM)

The Eastern Football League would like to pass its condolences to the Baldwin family and the Kilsyth Football Club following the passing of Roy Baldwin.

Roy’s services to sport in the Eastern Suburbs were undeniable a life member of the Eastern Football League and the Ringwood District Cricket Association as well as Kilsyth Football and Cricket Club.

In 1944 Baldwin was recruited to Hawthorn, where he played 17 reserve games and 1 senior game. Winning the Reserves Best and Fairest. Following a recruitment to the army Roy was recruited back to Hawthorn where he played a further 41 senior games, a Hernia injury hampered his ability at that level.

Roy returned to Kilsyth in 1951 and played in consecutive Division 1 premierships, the most successful period in Kilsyth history. Baldwin was a multiple club Best and Fairest winner and a three-time League Best and Fairest. He also represented the league on 15 occasions. He was certainly one of the most decorated players in the history of the EDFL. Roy was awarded the Order of Australia in 1983 for his outstanding services to football and cricket, following this Roy had the top oval at Pinks Reserve named after him. Off the field, Roy spent 30+ years on the Kilsyth committee and put his hand up for more than 25 years marking lines and cleaning change rooms.

Our thoughts are with his family during these difficult times. The funeral will be held on Wednesday 10.00am at Heritage Wantirna.