Father Stephen Foster has claimed that making money has become more important than quality football or keeping ticket prices low.
The Magpies, in 15th place, are only two points above the bottom three after a run of eight consecutive league defeats, their worst form since 1977.
Fr Foster says the club's become too money driven, with the club and and value for fans suffering the most.
Fr Stephen Foster told Premier: "I remember five years ago I was at the West Ham [away] game and I paid £27 for the ticket.
"I'm hearing this year it could be even £52, which I would never pay, I think that's absolutely ridiculous.
"So that's where there's a level of exploitation, whereby people feel they're being ripped off.
"There was a banner recently that said we don't demand to win every game we just demand a club that tries...We're not unrealistic, we're not expecting to be top of the league every year, we're not expecting to win every game, we're just looking for a certain amount of effort and honesty.
"It was always classified as a working man's game and if fans are taken advantage of because people know they're keen to follow the club, but if they feel they're being taken for a ride it's not helping them a great deal.
"... if the fans work hard to pay for their tickets, then we need a certain amount of reciprocation."
Listen to Fr Stephen Foster speaking to Premier's Aaron James here:
