Thanks for the replies. After your confirmation that the "hoops" thing didn't makes sense, I've made some discrete enquiries (these cufflinks are supposed to be a surprise) and the mystery has cleared.
Apparently, his memory, it now seems, was of the striped scarf he wore when going to matches with his Dad! The team strip at that time was the Orange shirt/blue shorts - so thats what I'm making him in glass cufflinks. Not sure if I'm allowed to post pics on here but, if I am, I'll post some when they are finished. I'm open to making any others anyone wants, in any other colour combinations.
Thanks again.