In December 1908 the "F.A.S. (Football Association Studenti)" was created by eight students of "Liceo Carlo Alberto", aged between 15 and 16 years; among them an engineer, Gianni Canestrini, and a lawyer, Piero Zorini. In Novara in those days, there were other small clubs like "Voluntas", "Pro Scalon", "Ginnastica e Scherma", "Forza & Speranza", "Collegio Gallarini" and many other student bodies. The best players from these teams came together to form "Novara Calcio", and made their debut in the Italian league on 3 November 1912.