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).
The 1923–24 season was characterized by heavy rainfall and Charlton's poor attendance. When they faced Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup second round, Charlton requested to play at The Valley to benefit from a predicted large crowd (Wolves had won the cup recently).