The 1923–24 season was one of the wettest on record and being far from their fan base in Charlton it meant that attendances were very poor throughout the season. Upon drawing Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup second round, Charlton requested the game played back at The Valley in order to make the most of the anticipated large crowd (Wolves had won the cup as recently as two years before).
During the 1923–24 season, which was exceptionally wet, Charlton's attendance suffered due to their absence from home fans. When they drew Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup second round, Charlton asked for the match to be held at The Valley to capitalize on a potential large crowd (Wolves had won the cup just two years earlier).