On the 27th August 1973 a group of youngsters, all keen hockey enthusiasts and most of them ex-students of St. Michael College of Education, held their first meeting to set up a new team. Mr Joe Young was elected President. The other members present for the meeting were Alfred Agius, Winston Attard, Dione Cassar, Emanuel Curmi, John Degiogrio, Charlie Ellul, Jimmy Evans, Simon Henwood, Joe Lewis, Mario Spiteri, Emanuel Vassallo and Vincent Vella. Young Stars Hockey Club was born