Post-football and Death
After his footballing career ended, Walwyn opened a sports store in the Preston area.
In August 2002, he was guest of honour at the opening of Blackpool's new £7 million West Stand when Blackburn Rovers visited Bloomfield Road.
Walwyn died at 47 years of age, on 15 April 2003 while undergoing a heart operation. He is survived by his wife, Liz, and two children, James and Matthew. His memory lives on at York's Bootham Crescent, where one of the hospitality suites, the "Keith Walwyn Vice Presidents' Lounge", bears his name. It was officially opened by his widow in August 2006.
On 7 March 2004, a fundraising match was played at the ground of York featuring a "Past Players Festival". Players from the promotion winning 1983/84 team played the players from the play-off winning side of 1993. Taking Keith Walwyn's place in the squad was Keith's son, Matthew, who went on to score two goals. On 11 May 2008, Matthew was on the bench for Kirkham & Wesham for the FA Vase final at Wembley Stadium against Lowestoft Town. He was introduced in the 79th minute with his team losing 1-0, and subsequently struck an 84th-minute equaliser, and then an injury-time second, to win the game and the trophy for his side.
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